ASM puts the power of its widely renowned Hydrasynth in new Diosynth wind synthesizerAshun Sound Machines (ASM) has launched a new wind synthesizer, and it features a sound engine based on its widely loved Hydrasynth.
The Diosynth is described as a highly expressive wind synth that combines a deep synthesis engine with a sample playback engine, to blend the best of acoustic and electronic sounds. It’s been designed with wind players in mind, featuring mechanical keys that replicate the feel of real sax and wind instruments.

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The Diosynth also has multiple fingering modes, scale/key locking, and octave keys covering over eight octaves to provide a familiar playing experience. Its Hydrasynth-influenced sound engine works in tandem the addition of a sample playback oscillator for creative sound design.
Users can blend realistic acoustic instruments, such as a Harmon-muted trumpet or Peruvian bamboo flute, with Hydrasynth’s wavescan oscillators, all processed through a 16-mode filter for hybrid tones. It can also layer or split two sounds at once, combining four Hydrasynth oscillators and two sample-based voices for highly expressive patches.
ASM has sampled 128 reed, brass, fipple, and string-based sounds for this new launch, including rare instruments such as the contrabass flute, Eb Tubax, and Peruvian llama whistle. It also hosts 384 factory patches and 768 total patch locations.
For more expressive play, Diosynth includes breath and bite sensors, an internal gyro, X/Y joystick, two pressure pads, and three programmable switches. Hear it in action in the video below, featuring composer/producer and M83 member, Joe Berry:

Connectivity for the Diosynth includes a ¼” stereo output and ⅛” headphone jack, both with dedicated volume controls, plus MIDI DIN In/Out, USB MIDI & Audio In/Out, Bluetooth MIDI In/Out, and Bluetooth audio-in for playing along with music.
Shipping for the Diosynth will commence in December. It is priced at $1,349 / £1,249. To find out more, head over to Ashun Sound Machines.
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