Hydrasynth Explorer review: Possibly the most synth you can get under $600

Ashun Sound Machines, or ASM, came virtually out of nowhere to deliver one of the most hyped synths of 2020. The Hydrasynth is an unabashedly digital instrument with an impressive collection of sound design tools and a proprietary keyboard that has polyphonic aftertouch. For those looking to leave behind the warm but staid world of analog for the complex frontiers of digital, it's pretty alluring. But, while its $1,299 list price isn't absurd given the feature set, it's also out range for many h...