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Mutants 1–4
Each of the Mutant modules is identical so we will describe them all at the same time. They are arranged
in pairs: two for Oscillator 1 and two for Oscillator 2. Depending on the selected mode, the output of
one of the Mutants in a pair can be fed into the next Mutant and/or into any other Mutant, including
itself. In some modes the Mutants are dedicated to the oscillators with which they are paired.
The first edit field of the Mutant module selects the mode. There are eight:
Mode
Description
FM-Lin
Modulate the oscillator frequency with the selected Source
WavStack
Adds phase-shifted copies of the waveform; simulates many oscillators using only one
OSC Sync
Force the harmonics of the oscillator to synchronize with those of the selected Source
PW-Orig
Classic method of adjusting the pulse width of a waveform
PW-Sqeez
Time-compressed pulse width modulation method
PW-ASM
Customizable pulse width modulation via FM; targets specific sections of the waveform
Harmonic
Emphasizes individual harmonics in the waveform, de-emphasizes all others
PhazDiff
Generates the difference of the source wave and an inverted, phase-shifted copy
fM-lin
This module provides a type of synthesis known as Linear FM (Frequency Modulation). Each voice is the
equivalent of a 2-operator stack, with a carrier and a modulator. Unlike the most famous synth of the
mid-1980s, which used only sine waves, the Hydrasynth Explorer can use any of its 219 waveforms as
both the carrier and the modulator. The FM Source can also be generated by the Mutant itself (Sine or
Triangle), another Mutant module, or the Ring-Noise module.
page control parameter range
Description
1
1
Mode
8 species (focus: FM-Lin)
See list of Mutants in previous section
1
2
Ratio
0.250-64.000; increments vary Relative tuning of Source & oscillator [1]
1
3
Depth
0-128 in increments of ~0.1
FM input level to oscillator
1
4
Dry/Wet
0-100%
Osc/Mutant mix; 100% = pure Mutant
2
1
Source
11 options [2]
Selects FM source
2
3
Feedback
0-150%
Feeds FM output into itself
[1] Source = Sine or Triangle only. Hold [SHIFT] to jump by harmonics.
[2] Potential modulators: Sine, Triangle, Osc 1-3, Ring Mod, Noise, Mutant 1-4
WavStack
This mode stacks five detuned copies of the waveform on top of itself, which makes for a fat sound
using only a single oscillator. Pro tip: Spreading out multiple voices with the StereoWidth parameter
([VOICE] page 1) can make the sound HUGE.
Depth controls the amount of detuning between each of the five copies. Dry/Wet adjusts the balance
between the unprocessed input and the mutated output.
OSc Sync
Oscillator Sync is a classic analog synthesizer technique where an oscillator is forced to align its
harmonics with another oscillator. Traditionally this is done with simple waveforms, and with the
second oscillator affecting the first. Hydrasynth Explorer provides many more options, including the use
of all 219 waveforms in either position, the ability to sync Osc 1 and/or Osc 2, and the ability for any of
the three oscillators to be used as the sync source.
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