ASM (Ashun Sound Machines)
ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard
$1399
Best Synthesizers · head-to-head
ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard vs Elektron Digitone II
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Elektron Digitone II is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Elektron
Elektron Digitone II
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Which is better: the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard or Elektron Digitone II?
The Elektron Digitone II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Elektron Digitone II is the cheaper at $999. The Elektron Digitone II both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard | Elektron Digitone II |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1399 | $999 |
| Brand | ASM (Ashun Sound Machines) | Elektron |
| Released | — | — |
| Synthesis type | wavetable | hybrid |
| Polyphony voices | 8 | 16 |
| Oscillators per voice | 3 | — |
| Key count | 49 | 0 |
| Keybed type | semi-weighted | none |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 16 |
| Patch memory | 1024 | — |
| Sequencer steps | — | 128 |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Cv gate io | Yes | No |
| Weight (kg) | 10 | 1.48 |
Sources — ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard: ashunsoundmachines.com (verified 2026-07-11). Elektron Digitone II: elektron.se (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard and Elektron Digitone II?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Synthesis type: ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard wavetable vs Elektron Digitone II hybrid
- Polyphony voices: ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard 8 vs Elektron Digitone II 16
- Key count: ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard 49 vs Elektron Digitone II 0
- Keybed type: ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard semi-weighted vs Elektron Digitone II none
- Cv gate io: ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard true vs Elektron Digitone II false
- Weight (kg): ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard 10 vs Elektron Digitone II 1.48