The Hydra is a multi-model VSTi / DXi synthesizer, designed for use in all genres of electronic music.

The oscillator routing can be switched between three radically different models, which is almost like having three different synthesizers in one - each model has it's own distinct character and sonic capabilities.

The logical organization of the user interface makes it easy to maintain a good overview of the high number of parameters, and design your own original sounds.

The online help system provides detailed information about every parameter.

Two of the three oscillators have 39 preset waveforms, and can be individually saturated. Envelopes can be switched to percussive mode, turning the instrument into an extremely versatile drum sound synthesizer.

A number of effects are built in: a chorus/delay effect with a tempo sync option, a special bass expansion unit for solid sub basses, and a roaring distortion effect.

It comes with a library of 150 useful and imaginative presets, including house/club style organs, bells and percussions, basses, subtle ambient atmospheres, powerful leads and rich stereo pads.

This update includes the following additions:

• New shared filter switch allows emulating vintage synths that had only 1 global monophonic filter. This gives new sonic possibilities and reduces CPU usage
• Maximum polyphony extended to 20 voices
• Default presets improved

New in v1.4

• Zipper noise issues fixed when setting chorus delay, modulation and spread.
• Zipper noise fixed when turning main volume knob.
• Improved Distortion quality (no longer adds quantization noise).
• Improved Chorus quality (no longer adds aliasing noise).
• Hints for all knobs.
• 128 Patches instead of 150 for enhanced Cubase compatibility.