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you can save it like that or tweak its
parameters until everything is just right.
Random Patch selection
Do you nd yourself always resorting to
the same patches? There’s nothing wrong
with that; we’re glad you like the sound of
the Hydrasynth! But if you’re looking for
something dierent, let the Hydrasynth select
a new patch for you. This works from any page:
• Hold [RANDOM] and press one of the Left/
Right arrows.
• Conrm the procedure by pressing
[RANDOM] again.
• To cancel the random selection procedure,
press [EXIT].
The SHIFT button
The Shift button is used in combination
with various buttons and knobs to access
secondary functions. When these are available
the secondary functions are indicated with a
row of orange text under the control.
In some cases [SHIFT] is used to accelerate
value selection. For example, if you hold
[SHIFT] and turn the Patch knob you can
scroll through the Patch bank in units of 10,
as opposed to the standard operation of +/- 1
patch.
You can also use [SHIFT] to help ne-tune
a value that has a large range. For example,
if you want to set a precise value for lter
resonance, hold [SHIFT] and turn the
appropriate Control knob.
For a complete list of the available Shift
functions, see Control Combinations (p.92).
Master Control Section
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If you like to make your own patches, you
might enjoy this top-panel section the most.
When a Module is accessed the parameter
values are shown in the Right display, selected
with the Control buttons, and adjusted with
the Control knobs. The Page Up/Down buttons
provide access to more parameters whenever
a Module oers more than eight. We’ll cover
the parameters of each Module in Hydrasynth
Desktop (p.24).
The Master Control section is also a lot of fun
when you’re on the Home page, thanks to the
powerful Macro controls. For live performance
or on-the-spot creativity, the Macros can kick
everything into high gear. See Mastering the
Macros (p.69)
EXIT button
This button will light as soon as you enter any
page. It will take you back to the previous
page, and it can cancel a process if you decide
not to do something (Initialize, Randomize,
Save, etc.). The Home page is the only page
where [EXIT] is not lit, because that’s the top
level of the patch.
VOICE button
This Access button takes you into a set of
patch-level features like Pitch bend range,
Vibrato settings, Mono/Poly/Unison voice
modes, and the Glide settings. This is also
where the Scale is dened for the keyboard
and pads.
Perhaps more subtle but equally important,
the Voice module is also home to the Analog
Feel and Random Phase settings. These can
really bring a patch to life.
See the Modules chapter for specics about
the Voice module (p.31).