Ashun Sound Machines Intros Diosynth Wind Synthesizer - 18 Nov, 2025



Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) has introduced the Diosynth, an expressive wind synthesizer that they say combines a deep synthesis engine with a sample playback engine to blend the best of acoustic and electronic sounds.

Designed with wind players in mind, Diosynth features mechanical keys that replicate the feel of real sax and wind instruments—avoiding the flat button-style controls found on other wind synths. Multiple fingering modes, scale/key locking, and octave keys covering over eight octaves, provide a familiar and versatile playing experience.

For expression, Diosynth includes breath and bite sensors, an internal gyro, X/Y joystick, two pressure pads, and three programmable switches. Connectivity features include ¼” stereo output, headphone jack, both with dedicated volume controls, MIDI DIN In/Out, USB MIDI & Audio In/Out, Bluetooth MIDI In/Out, and Bluetooth audio-in for playing along with music streams. Users can listen via the built-in speaker or headphones.

Diosynth’s sound engine is based on the Hydrasynth, but with the addition of a sample playback oscillator. This expands the instrument’s sound design possibilities into more emulative territory, letting you create patches using sampled sounds, or combining realistic acoustic sounds with wavescan oscillators – and then running the result through a 16-mode filter.

It can also layer or split two sounds at once, combining four Hydrasynth oscillators and two sample-based voices.

For the Diosynth, ASM sampled 128 unique reed, brass, fipple, and string-based sounds, including rare instruments such as the contrabass flute, Eb Tubax, and Peruvian llama whistle. Diosynth includes 384 factory patches and 768 total patch locations, covering everything from traditional wind instruments such as saxophones, trumpets, and flutes to synth leads, basses, and tempo-synced electronic textures.

Diosynth is powered by an included USB-C adaptor or by two 18650 rechargeable batteries (not included). A companion Mac/PC editor and iOS/Android app streamline patch editing and live performance control. Each unit comes with a hard-shell case, cables, and accessories, along with a stand for convenient storage.

Here’s a live performance by Matt Marantz and his quartet, featuring the Diosynth wind synthesizer Also featuring Simon Jermyn on bass, Luke Marantz on Rhodes, and Eliza Salem on drums:

Pricing and Availability:

Diosynth is expected to be available in December 2025, priced at $1,349 USD / MAP: $1,099 USD.

Source: www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/11/18/ashun-sound-machines-intros-diosynth-wind-synthesizer