Tonal Drop Thursdays: ASM Hydrasynth Patch - "Hawkins Retro-Lead"
Welcome to Tonal Drop Thursdays! We are stepping away from heavy industrial grit and diving headfirst into cinematic nostalgia. This week, we are firing up the ASM Hydrasynth. While often lauded for its complex digital wavetables, the Hydrasynth is also incredibly capable of warm, convincing analog emulation. Our free patch, "Hawkins Retro-Lead," captures that quintessential 80s sci-fi aesthetic made famous by shows like Stranger Things. It’s warm, slightly detuned, drenched in chorus, and perfect for arpeggiated patterns or soaring melodies. Patch 6: Hawkins Retro-Lead (80s Cinematic Analog Emulation) The secret to this sound is using simple waveforms, a vintage-style filter...
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