HydraTech by Techtronix

A: Hydratech is a 128-patch soundset for the ASM Hydrasynth focused on Drum & Bass, Dubstep, and ambient textures. It includes basses, drums, sequences, pads, leads, and binaural sounds – all fully synthesized for dynamic sound design.

A: Compatible with all models of the ASM Hydrasynth (Keyboard, Desktop, Deluxe). Requires Hydrasynth Manager software or USB connection for patch transfer.

A: You can find more releases from TECHTRONIX here: TECHTRONIX

V1.0.0 – Initial Release – June 2022

Before transferring sound sets to your synth, please backup your patches first! 

1. Connect your Hydrasynth via USB to your Mac or PC, preferably without a USB hub in between. 
2. Make sure you’re using the latest Hydrasynth firmware. You can find it here: https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/downloads
3. Switch on the synth and wait until it’s ready 
4. Download and start the Hydrasynth Manager which you can download for free here: https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/downloads
5. The synth should be recognized automatically by the app. If not, please check your USB connections 
6. In the App, select the computer Icon in one of the two main windows and in the other main window, select the synth icon. 
7. In the main menu, navigate to „Import Bank” 
8. Within the pop-up window, navigate to the location where you have stored the downloaded (und unzipped) sound bank
9. In the computer window you should see the patches.
10. In the synth window, select the bank you want the patches to be transferred to. 
11. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL OVERWRITE ALL EXISTING PATCHES IN YOUR SELECTED BANK BY EXECUTING THE NEXT STEP. 
12. Now, simply drag and drop the patches to your hydrasynth and wait until the pop up message “Transferring…” has disappeared.
13. Done! The patches should appear in the bank of your choice now. 

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