Manager Quick Start Guide 2.0.

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Table of Contents

System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Connection Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
File Structure ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Layout ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Operations .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Create bank ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Browse banks on computer .......................................................................................................................... 5
Browse banks on the Hydrasynth ................................................................................................................. 5
Highlight single patch .................................................................................................................................... 6
Rename single patch ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Rename multi patch ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Highlight group of patches ............................................................................................................................ 6
Cut patch ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Copy patch .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Paste patch .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Delete patch .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Swap patch .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Insert patch ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Import bank................................................................................................................................................... 8
Create custom Init bank ................................................................................................................................ 8
Backup unit ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Restore unit ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................................... 10

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System Requirements

➢ MacOS 10.7+
➢ Windows Vista+

Installation

Please download the latest version of Hydrasynth Manager from http://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/

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Connection Setup

Connect your Hydrasynth unit with a USB cable directly to a native USB port on computer, then turn on the
Hydrasynth. You could also connect the Hydrasynth through MIDI DIN with a MIDI interface, but make sure both
input and output are connected. We strongly recommend using direct USB connection for best performance.

Run the Hydrasynth Manager application. If it is connected via a USB cable, it should be recognized automatically.

To setup connection manually, press the “Connect” button to access the MIDI routing page.

Select the MIDI ports for MIDI Input and Output of the Hydrasynth.

File Structure

➢ A dedicated folder is created in computer after installation. The browser in Manager reads all folders and
patch bank files stored under this path: …\Documents\ASM\Hydrasynth\Patch

➢ Factory Banks are placed in …\Documents\ASM\Hydrasynth\Patch\Packs

➢ Default folder for user new banks …\Documents\ASM\Hydrasynth\Patch\User

➢ Bank of single patches are stored as “.hydra”. Bank of multi patches are stored as “.hydramulti”.

➢ Each bank contains up to 128 patches. This allows you to systematically store and recall patches.

➢ Backup files are stored in …\Documents\ASM\Hydrasynth\Backup

➢ Keyboard/Desktop/Explorer backup files are stored as “.hydrabackup”. Deluxe Factory backup files are
stored as “.hydradlxbackup”.

➢ Multi part banks of Upper and Lower on the Hydrasynth Deluxe are shown as “Bank M#-U” and “Bank M#-L”
respectively in Single Mode. Patches (parts) of these banks are read-only, you can only copy them to other
single banks.

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Layout

1. Window Size – resize the window accordingly to suit your monitor’s resolution
2. Create Single Bank – create an empty single bank (.hydra)
3. Create Multi Bank – create an empty multi bank (.hydramulti)
4. Import Bank – browse for a patch bank to import
5. Edit buttons
a. Rename – rename the selected patch
b. Cut – cut the selected patch(s)
c. Copy – copy the selected patch(s)
d. Paste – paste cut/copied patch or a series of patches orderly to the selected slot, beware that this
would cover the patch(s) in the target slot(s)
e. Delete – delete the selected patch(s)
6. Connect – setup the MIDI routing
7. Backup Unit – backup all banks from the Hydrasynth
8. Restore Unit – restore all banks to the Hydrasynth from backup file
9. Single/Multi Mode Selector – switch mode to manage single or multi banks
10. Refresh – refresh the browsers
11. Version # – version number of Manager & Hydrasynth
12. Left & Right Browsers – browse two locations simultaneously for flexible patch management
13. Computer/Hydrasynth Selector – select the source to browse
14. Location Path – drop-down menu to select the bank to browse in the corresponding browser
15. Reveal – shows the bank file in explorer/finder

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Operations

➢ To create your own bank, click Create Single Bank or Create Multi Bank, enter the new bank name and press
Create.

* note that you need to manually select the newly created bank to browse by opening it through location
path drop-down menu

➢ To browse banks on computer, select computer with the Computer/Hydrasynth Selector, then press on the
Location Path to choose the bank to open

➢ To browse banks on the Hydrasynth, flip the Computer/Hydrasynth Selector to Hydrasynth

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➢ To highlight single patch, click on the patch name

➢ To rename a Single patch, double click on the patch name or press Rename with the patch selected

➢ To rename a Multi patch, double click on the patch name or press Rename with the patch selected. You can
also rename the parts.

➢ To highlight group of patches, click on first patch name, hold SHIFT and click the last patch name in group

➢ To cut patch(s), select the patch(s) to cut, then press Cut.

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➢ To copy patch(s), select the patch(s) to copy, then press Copy.

➢ To paste patch(s), click on the patch name of the slot you would like to paste on (or the first slot of the slots
you would like to paste the group of patches to), then press Paste.

➢ To delete patch(s), select the patch(s) to delete, then press Delete. The slot(s) will turn empty. Patches in the
Hydrasynth are not allowed to be deleted.

➢ To swap patch(s) in same browser, select the patch(s) to swap, then drag to the first slot of where you want
to swap to.
For example, to swap patches #1-4 with #5-8, select patches #1-4, then drag and drop at slot #5.
(If the destined slots are insufficient to swap, such as dropping above selection at slot #127 which is
exceeding slot #128, then the swap is invalid)

* note that dragging patch(s) to the other browser will not swap but replace them instead.

➢ To insert patch(s) in same browser, select the patch(s) to insert, then drag to the top edge of the slot where
you want to insert above. This allows you to rearrange the order of patch(s).
For example, to insert patches #1-10 to right ahead of #21, select patches #1-10, then drag to the top edge
of slot #21.

* note that insert only works in same browser

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➢ To import a new bank into Packs folder, press Import, browse the location path where the bank you would
like to import is in, select the bank and press Import.

➢ To create your custom version of Init bank quickly, browse the bank with your Init patch, Select and Copy it,
then Select All empty slots in the newly created bank and Paste

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➢ To backup unit, press Backup Unit, enter the backup name and press Create.

➢ To restore unit, press Restore Unit, select the backup file and press Open.
This will replace ALL BANKS on the Hydrasynth.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

PC Mac Function
Ctrl + A Cmd + A Select all
Ctrl + X Cmd + X Cut
Ctrl + C Cmd + C Copy
Ctrl + V Cmd + V Paste
Delete Delete Delete
Shift Shift Hold Shift while clicking another patch selects all patches between the first
clicked and last selection

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