New Hydrasynth Models

[t-sun]

Hydrasynth models demoed at Superbooth last week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLRQpNG5Ka8

The little touches on the Deluxe such as changing the LED colors based on whether you're using the Upper or Lower section in Multi-mode really do speak to the quality and thought put into them. I was also amazed that they've even included velocity for the note-off signal. I've got my pre-order in for the Explorer.

[rACed2]

Ordered mine today but was told January as likely delivery date!

[The Elf]

I'm being told December, so not so far off. I'm afraid this is the new world we live in: gear announcements months, if not years, ahead of delivery date, pre-order and cross your fingers.

[Folderol]

I'm being told December, so not so far off. I'm afraid this is the new world we live in: gear announcements months, if not years, ahead of delivery date, pre-order and cross your fingers.

No, this is the old world
FWIW I can clearly remember the days when almost any purchase other than basics such as food took at least 2 months, and when dad bought a new car for the first time it was 6-8 months

[rACed2]

So has anyone got delivery of a Delux yet?

[The Elf]

So has anyone got delivery of a Delux yet?

The last communication I received told me that despatch had been brought forward from 10th December to 22nd October, but so far... nothing.

[t-sun]

I actually checked on that with sweetwater yesterday and was told late November for an explorer

[MarkOne]

There is of course a reasonably sensible and elegant solution to the external PSU issue. But it would probably require some kind of legislation, like the EU have just enacted in the smartphone market.

That is to mandate a USB C Power Delivery socket on everything, that requires external power. Universal, There are already multi-output high power chargers out there, and I could well imagine some of the more niche MI companies coming up with power distribution blocks for stage or studio use.

And you can get some nice robust woven sheath USB C cables that seem a lot more gig-ready than a lot of the bell wire efforts outs there with some synths (I’m looking at you Roland)

[The Elf]

...right up until USB-D arrives!

[S.Crow]

...right up until USB-D arrives!

They do keep updating the power delivery specs, which means you have to make sure you use a cable rated for the power delivery required.

"USB Power Delivery offers the following features:
Increased power levels from existing USB standards up to 240W.
New 28V, 36V, and 48V fixed voltages enable up to 140W, 180W and 240W power levels, respectively.
An adjustable voltage supply mode allows the device being powered an ability to request intermediate voltages between 15V and up to the maximum available fixed voltage of the charger."

[BigRedX]

The big problem with using USBC for power delivery on audio equipment is that the connectors simply aren’t robust enough for a gigging environment.

[James Perrett]

The big problem with using USBC for power delivery on audio equipment is that the connectors simply aren’t robust enough for a gigging environment.

I'm sure Neutrik could engineer a solution to that (if they haven't already).

Ah - they have

https://www.neutrik.com/en/neutrik/prod ... s/mediacon

[rACed2]

So has anyone got delivery of a Delux yet?

The last communication I received told me that despatch had been brought forward from 10th December to 22nd October, but so far... nothing.

Any change?

[The Elf]

No further communications received and still nothing arrived yet.