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TigerBalm · Post by **TigerBalm** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm

Thanks so much everyone for troubleshooting Hydrasynth MPE.

If possible, can anyone share a video playing some musical on Hydrasynth with Linnstrument? So far the videos are bug demonstrations. I’d love to see how they play together. Thanks!

BobDog · Post by **BobDog** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:25 pm

There are loads in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=263&t=443595&sid=e1e2e8 ... d6abc25c6e

Whoops, sorry misread your post!

There are probably none there

LarsDaniel · Post by **LarsDaniel** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:18 am

ChrisGuichet wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm Thanks so much everyone for troubleshooting Hydrasynth MPE.

If possible, can anyone share a video playing some musical on Hydrasynth with Linnstrument? So far the videos are bug demonstrations. I’d love to see how they play together. Thanks!

I just did this: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFPsGyhBSy ... v4c8m5xbrp

TigerBalm · Post by **TigerBalm** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:05 pm

Thanks so much for that video! It sounds really great!!

. The sounds reminds me of the lead on this song "Mirror Temple - Mirror Magic Mix" from the video game Celeste

bobbyturban · Post by **bobbyturban** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:52 am

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LarsDaniel wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:18 am
ChrisGuichet wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm Thanks so much everyone for troubleshooting Hydrasynth MPE.

If possible, can anyone share a video playing some musical on Hydrasynth with Linnstrument? So far the videos are bug demonstrations. I’d love to see how they play together. Thanks!
I just did this: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFPsGyhBSy ... v4c8m5xbrp (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFPsGyhBSy/?igshid=16ov4c8m5xbrp)

Thats a nice demo! Could you demonstrate some polyphonic playing?

Currently I am using the Novation Peak, which is not MPE-compatible right now. Therefore the Hydrasynth seems to be good option.

John the Savage · Post by **John the Savage** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:56 pm

BobDog wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:41 pm Hi Guys,

The HS with MPE and mono patches is a bit buggy and these bugs were not fixed in 1.4.
So I got fed up with these bugs and wrote a little app that runs on the computer that fixes the issues when you run the midi through it, if anyone is interested they can grab it here: https://github.com/IOSAudio/HydrasynthMonoMPE

There are unsigned binaries for windows and OSX, or if you don't like unsigned stuff you can build it yourself.
Here is a vid showing the bugs and fix in action:
https://youtu.be/XrhZ-G1lQtY

Hi Andy,

So, I had someone's attention at ASM recently, and took the opportunity to mention the above bugs. A brief conversation ensued, and I forwarded a copy of your video to them. They got back to me within the hour, acknowledged the problem directly, and said that they were "working on it". Colour me hopeful...

Sufficed to say, if they fix these issues, the Hydrasynth will be my next purchase.

Cheers!

BobDog · Post by **BobDog** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:19 pm

Fingers crossed, I have spoken to their support twice about it already though!

John the Savage · Post by **John the Savage** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:41 pm

I don't know who handles their customer support, but this person was higher up in the company, and queued-up the MPE conversation of their own volition somewhat boastfully; so, it was an opportune moment to corner them with these concerns. The point landed. There were some sheepish looks.

Anyway, yes, fingers crossed...

Cheers!

BobDog · Post by **BobDog** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:28 am

Sounds good John, fingers and toes crossed

steubig · Post by **steubig** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:51 pm

hi,

noob to this forum (and *almost* to the linnstrument, as i plan on buying one soon).

my plan is to use a hydrasynth desktop with a linnstrument 128.

for those who are doing that, how are you powering the linnstrument, since it has no power jack?

tia.

TigerBalm · Post by **TigerBalm** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:16 pm

Hello Steubig, I believe the solution is to connect the MIDI Out Jack of the Linny to MIDI In of the Hydrasynth. Then, connect the USB Jack of the Linny to a USB Power Supply using a USB cable. The Linny will receive power through the USB Jack and send MIDI through the MIDI Jack. Make sure you set the Linny to send MIDI through the MIDI jack. It's one of the settings on the bottom row of the device.

Whywhy · Post by **Whywhy** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:16 am

I will order a hydra desktop and I would like to know if they are some mpe cc smoothing:
How Hydra reacts to fast pressure?
No zipper noise or too much smoothing.
The linnstrument can give a really fast pressure from 0 to 127, but how Hydra will respond, if, for example, pressure is assign to vca level.
( the attack will be to slow or some zipper noise occurs or every thing is fine-:))
Thanks in advance!
YY

EakEak · Post by **EakEak** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:30 am

Whywhy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:16 am I will order a hydra desktop and I would like to know if they are some mpe cc smoothing:
How Hydra reacts to fast pressure?
No zipper noise or too much smoothing.
The linnstrument can give a really fast pressure from 0 to 127, but how Hydra will respond, if, for example, pressure is assign to vca level.
( the attack will be to slow or some zipper noise occurs or every thing is fine-:))
Thanks in advance!
YY

I don't hear any stepping or "zipper noise" when modulating the VCA or the Filter Frequency with pressure or the Y-axis. The Hydrasynth is very smooth when responding to modulation, even when it's very quick or deep. It responds very quickly as well, and there are even options for slowing it down if you prefer.

Whywhy · Post by **Whywhy** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:58 am

EakEak wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:30 am
Whywhy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:16 am I will order a hydra desktop and I would like to know if they are some mpe cc smoothing:
How Hydra reacts to fast pressure?
No zipper noise or too much smoothing.
The linnstrument can give a really fast pressure from 0 to 127, but how Hydra will respond, if, for example, pressure is assign to vca level.
( the attack will be to slow or some zipper noise occurs or every thing is fine-:))
Thanks in advance!
YY
I don't hear any stepping or "zipper noise" when modulating the VCA or the Filter Frequency with pressure or the Y-axis. The Hydrasynth is very smooth when responding to modulation, even when it's very quick or deep. It responds very quickly as well, and there are even options for slowing it down if you prefer.

Thanks a lot, it's been months I was trying to get a response but nobody was able to respond... I will order one first week of January!

Whywhy · Post by **Whywhy** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:58 pm

EakEak wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:30 am
Whywhy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:16 am I will order a hydra desktop and I would like to know if they are some mpe cc smoothing:
How Hydra reacts to fast pressure?
No zipper noise or too much smoothing.
The linnstrument can give a really fast pressure from 0 to 127, but how Hydra will respond, if, for example, pressure is assign to vca level.
( the attack will be to slow or some zipper noise occurs or every thing is fine-:))
Thanks in advance!
YY
I don't hear any stepping or "zipper noise" when modulating the VCA or the Filter Frequency with pressure or the Y-axis. The Hydrasynth is very smooth when responding to modulation, even when it's very quick or deep. It responds very quickly as well, and there are even options for slowing it down if you prefer.

Do you use with Via a daw or directly: Linnstrument to Hydra, I received my Hdra desktop and I connected it directly via midi and I can ear midi jitter, step, with pressure to amp or to mixer. I can leave with that, just need to adapt my patches..