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Product	Absynth
Developer	Native Instruments (NI)
Primary Type	Semi Modular Synth
Price (MSRP)	$199 / €179


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Absynth is a synthesizer with unique sonic potential. Its specialty is a limitless spectrum of unusual, evolving sounds created using the powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effect system - resulting in sounds far removed from the everyday. What's more Absynth is not just a synthesizer, but a powerful effect plug-in for treating audio tracks using the unique Absynth effects bank.

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Forward-looking semi-modular synthesizer with unique sonic characteristics.
Innovative and unique sound generation from multiple synthesis and sampling methods.
Powerful filters and effects section with new tools such as special Aetherizer, Cloud Filter and Supercomb.
Sound Mutator for creating fresh sounds through the mutation of the qualities of several Absynth sounds.
KoreSound Browser for intuitive finding and organizing of the 1,800 sounds and effects settings.
Fully compatible with Kore (sounds for the browser preconfigured as KoreSounds for seamless integration with Kore 2.
Flexible 68-stage envelopes with presets, envelope-step mode and Tempo sync.
Sophisticated surround sound panning to animate three-dimensional sounds or even individual sound components.
Live-input for each channel and new audio modulator section for using Absynth as a fully functional effects unit.
Pro Sound individually assigned macro controls for quick changing of several sound settings with a single knob.

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Native Instruments announces Komplete 6 (Adds: Absynth 5, Kontakt 4 and Guitar Rig 4 Pro; Discontinues: Elektrik/Akoustik Piano, B4 II, Bandstand and Pro-53)	2nd September 2009
Native Instruments announces Absynth 5	2nd September 2009
Native Instruments launches "Kompletely Insane" Special Offer for Komplete 5	2nd July 2009
Back In Time Records releases The Second Wave Pro II and Absynth Presets by kpr	5th May 2009
Native Instruments releases Absynth Spectral Expansion (Kore Soundpack)	23rd February 2009
NI extends Software Bundle included with Audio Kontrol 1 Interface (add Absynth 4, FM8, Massive or Pro-53)	18th February 2009
Native Instruments launches the "Holiday Values" season (Various Special Offers)	7th November 2008
Native Instruments releases Absynth Twilights	7th August 2008
Camel Audio announces New Soundbanks and Special Offers	14th May 2008
Native Instruments updates Reaktor to v5.1.5 and Absynth to v4.0.5	12th March 2008
Native Instruments announces four new Kore Soundpacks	17th January 2008
Native Instruments announces Kore Player	17th January 2008
Muse Research now shipping Receptor with Komplete 5 Inside	12th December 2007
Camel Audio updates CamelSpace and CamelPhat and launches Winter Sale	7th December 2007
Native Instruments updates Absynth to v4.0.4, Guitar Rig to v3.0.1 and Massive to v1.1.2	9th November 2007
Muse Research announces Receptor with Komplete 5 Inside at AES	5th October 2007
Native Instruments releases Guitar Rig 3, Kontakt 3, Komplete Synths, Komplete Classics and Komplete 5	4th October 2007
Native Instruments introduces new pricing structure	4th October 2007
Camel Audio releases Starscape Sounds for Absynth and Biolabs Massive Sounds for Massive	20th September 2007
Native Instruments announces new Komplete range (Komplete 5, Komplete Synths, Komplete Classics)	13th September 2007
Native Instruments updates Absynth to v4.0.2	23rd July 2007
Native Instruments releases Classic Keys bundle and starts Summer of Sound (various offers)	6th July 2007
Muse Research announces Receptor with Native Instruments Komplete 4 Pre-installed	2nd July 2007
Camel Audio releases KORE Presets	15th May 2007
Native Instruments announces Buy 2 Get 1 Free - Absynth, Massive and FM8	26th April 2007
Native Instruments announces the NI Education Program	19th January 2007
Biolabs Absynth Sounds now available in Kore Format (+Sale Extended)	16th December 2006
Galbanum releases Architecture Waveforms (NI, MS and Universal)	15th December 2006
Native Instruments releases Absynth 4 demo version	1st December 2006
Camel Audio launches Winter Sale and releases Biolabs Absynth Research Vol 7 - Remixes	30th November 2006
Native Instruments updates Absynth to v4.0.1	29th November 2006
Native Instruments releases Massive, Absynth 4, Battery 3, FM8 and Komplete 4	16th October 2006
Native Instruments announces Komplete 4 (+discontinues Intakt & Kompakt)	14th September 2006
Native Instruments announces Absynth 4 (incl. Universal Binary)	14th September 2006
Camel Audio releases Biolabs Absynth Sounds Vols 4-6	11th July 2006
Native Instruments celebrates 10-year NI-Versary	6th July 2006
Galbanum releases Architecture NI Absynth Waveforms	21st June 2006
Discovery v2.6 and Absynth v3.0.2.011 updates for Receptor now available	23rd May 2006
Native Instruments announces plans for Intel-Mac platform	17th January 2006
NI Xmas Offer: Tutorial DVD free with Absynth 3 Update	14th December 2005
Native Instruments launches NI Essentials	10th October 2005
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Camel Audio releases Biolabs Absynth Research Sounds	6th September 2005
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Absynth 3 Tutorial DVD now available	28th June 2005
NI releases Absynth v3.0.2	21st June 2005
NI and Waves announce cross-grade offer	9th May 2005
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Absynth 3 demo version now available	15th March 2005
Absynth v3.0.1 released	18th February 2005
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NI releases Absynth 3	17th December 2004
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NI announces Absynth 3	29th October 2004
NI launches User Library for Absynth 2	19th August 2004
NI Absynth v2.0.5 released (OS X)	13th May 2004
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NI Absynth 2 AU released	24th September 2003
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Native Instruments Absynth v1.3.3 update for Mac and PC released	20th August 2002
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By weaponEX
On 14th December 2008
Version: 4

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I've had Absynth 4 for over a year and I'm not tired of it's presets yet. It really does have top notch presets! They vary from outstanding to very good.
Being a musician (rather than a synthesis engineer) my interest lies in playing music rather than crafting sounds. I also play the violin but I wouldn't know how to make one. For those who do, Absynth must be a wonderful tool. It's what they used for all the SFX sound design in The Matrix.

I use it for ambient, reverby, ever-evolving, tempo-synced pads and granular/metallic/percussive effects (very long notes or very short notes). The sounds twinkle and flitter about while they growl and scrape and crunch beautifully. They, in fact sound a lot like the sound design used on The Matrix!
It does lots of very good leads, basses and arp presets, although these sound 'decorated', with use of clever FM, resonances-sweeping and effects which will make the sound stick out and be noticed (rather than sit back and gel). You wont escape the soundscape territory. It's not the obvious choice for basic or 'bare' sounds (unless you can make them yourself). I don't use it to play melodies.

Since playing with it, I've noticed it's presets cropping up on professional tracks, but so what. This is always a problem with very good presets. I also play the violin and I've noticed it's sound cropping up from time to time. It's really doesn't matter. Having such great presets is a Godsend to musicians like me!
Absynth is the ultimate pad machine. If you make industrial, it's the ultimate companion to Massive.

Last edited by weaponEX on 14th December 2008

By jmeier
On 14th January 2006
Version: 3

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I think that Absynth was the first soft synth I ever really understood, so I admit that I'm rather biased towards it. However, I do think that Absynth has some enormous advantages for those who want to develop their synthesizer skills. First and foremost, the graphical envelope displays take a lot of the mystery out of programming parameters. Second, because pretty much any part of any patch can be modified by the graphical envelopes, which makes Absynth extremely programmable.

It is often said that Absynth is not appropriate for bread and butter synth sounds, and I would tend to agree, but I think those who complain about this are missing the point. The reason one would want to use a synthesizer that can create complex envelopes and has a "draw your own waveform" capability is to get outside the typical synthesizer concept. Most synthesizers do tend towards generating very similar output when you push their parameters to the max, but that there are dozens of complex sounds that can be created very quickly in Absynth. It's not perfect to be sure, but for big, spacious moving pads and soundscapes, Absynth is very powerful, easy to use, and flexible.

By dreammaka
On 16th January 2005
Version: 3

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I had absynth since version2, but I haven't used it much.
after I upgraded to absynth3 for free through komplete2 upgrade,
I'm using it everyday. becuase of new GUI.

version3's GUI makes programming much faster and easier.
and looks a lot cleaner.
some people hate this GUI and I was one of them but after
installing the new version and having to use it for a while
I can say I was wrong. new GUI is much better than previous one.

but the most important thing is the sound and it's really amazing.

with new unison feature it can make quite good analog synth sound,too.
but I think the strength of Absynth3 is the granular/sampling feature.
you can take any sample and make really complex evolving sounds.
and often I sample other synth and use that sound as a osc.
that gives you more complex sound too. imagine sampling
reaktor's complex pad sound and use it with absynth's
graunlar function.

I was hoping more new features in version3 upgrade but
still in my opinion it could be the best synth ever released.
(maybe with zebra and exphraze too)

By mdg
On 19th October 2004
Version: latest

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With many synthesisers you will find that there are a few things that make you glad you chose them over another version or model/manufacturer. There may be some good patches you find attractive and worth using as a starting point for your personal sound mix.

Inside the cool green graphic is a program called Absynth 2:

Almost all synths have sounds outside of what you might prefer. Absynth 2 has some sounds that right away called to me and many others that absolutely revolted me! Grunge! Noise! But..... this says an awful lot about the program where side by side exsists not only those harsh sound elements but also beautiful drones, evolving pads and so forth that can be massively tweaked. I downloaded a demo of Absynth and chose a patch and then called my close friend to hear "my new synth" sound. They did not realise a VSTi was playing, they looked at my Waldorf q, at the Fizmo, my Roland and at the rack of synths. Which one??? They were amazed that the VSTi could make such deep sounds! So was I... my love of sound is very deep and has held me since the 1980s when i bought my first Analog, a Korg PS3100.

Let me tell you, a synthesiser worth anything can make horrible sounds, teeth grinding and joltings, things that make your fillings loose. It can also be stroked into producing fantastic harmony. The Absynth 2 has many tools for making sounds, for forging them into coherent (or incomprehensible) sounds.
I can play a stack of actual hardware instruments and find a patch or make one that fits right in. The effects are rather stark in the Absynth 2 but the delay is pretty smooth. The envelope functions are awesome and you can make a library of envelop settings you like and want to move to a new sample or waveform. The modulations are like Analog setups in a way. A sound can evolve so much it almost puts a real burden on you to make other sounds fit in with the Absynth. But it can give you ideas...

I like to use the small stereo recorder it has inside to make files I can import into Acid or Ableton live. It will over dub and has a function to change volumes. This is a great idea I hope you see the value of this. The instrument fits into Cubase like a dream and uses very little CPU.
It is stable. There are dozens of patches availible, many using the noise and grundge I mentioned. I have seldom heard a VSTi that will do hard core noise music and 'hearts of Space' sounds right out of the box but this is one that will.

Drums? Hmm, not really.Kinda.
Flutes? Sure, space flutes played in a alien movie.
Band instruments? No way!
Pads? Textures? Absolutely and much more. Leads are very good but this VSTi leans towards the special niche usually reserved for the hardware patched like a madmad that you forget after you change things a couple of times.

Drawing the modulations are easy and having the ability to sync - these made owning the Absynth 2 a reality for me. I got a student discount of 149.00$ u.s. so it was affordable. The registration process was kind of complex and moving it from computer top computer looks like a hassle but at least there is no dongle/hardware key to deal with. Forget a back up disc it will TRASH your computer drive, it has a hole in the CD!!! Dude just hire Vinnie to bust my leg if I cheat but give me a back up disk.....heh.

With so many decent companies and products folding without warning *ahem*Waldorf-Logic for PC*coff* I wish I had a backup or 3.

Last edited by mdg on 19th October 2004

By ew
On 21st December 2003
Version: 2.04

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Absynth 2 is a vast leap forward from the original.
With such features as using your own samples(in either granular or "normal" fashion),controller driven envelopes,panning for each channel(finally!)and the ability to save oscillators,filters,effects or whole channels as presets to use in other patches makes the possibilities mindblowing.Oh,and did I mention that the "analog" waveforms(sine,square,etc.)can be antialiasing if you so desire?Nice,nice,nice!
A lot of people are bewildered about controlling Absynth parameters through MIDI.Absynth doesn't use MIDI learn-instead,you draw an envelope for the parameter you want to control and assign a controller to it.A very flexible arrangement once you get used to it.
Another great thing about the envelopes-any(or every,if you wish)can have an virtual LFO assigned to it.What this does is superimposes the "LFO"'s waveshape onto the envelope.You can adjust speed,depth and slope of the "LFO" for every breakpoint in that envelope.Wonderful stuff!
The 2.04 update fixed a mess of bugs,and it's relatively stable on my system.
As was said earlier,it's not as hard to program as it looks.As was also stated,it isn't for everyone.However,if you want sounds that you've only heard in your dreams(or nightmares,for that matter),Absynth's a great place to find them!

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Kore 2 is a powerful software / hardware system with a versatile library of more than 500 production-ready sounds with over 3,000 sound variations, plus over 100 effect settings. Find, play, and tweak sounds with speed, power and ease. Kore 2 features six integrated sound engines, a dedicated hardware controller (Kore 2 Software Edition also available), and the ultra-fast KoreSound browser. Additionally, Kore 2 is infinitely expandable with the Kore Soundpacks, Komplete 5 or any other Audio Unit/VST-plug-in. Production-ready sound library Kore 2 produces cutting-edge sounds right from the star... [more]

Kore Player


Product:	Kore Player
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Universal Sound Platform
Price:	Free
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Kore Player is a free software instrument that adds full "ready-to-play" capabilities to the recently established line of Kore Soundpack libraries. Based on the innovative Kore 2 host system, the Kore Player enables musicians and producers to efficiently access and play any Kore Soundpack material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument - opening up a new and highly affordable way to use a wide range of inspiring high-quality sound material from Native Instruments in the studio and on stage. Kore Player is based on the same six integrated sound engines as Kore 2, combi... [more]

Maschine


Product:	Maschine
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Groove Box
Price:	$669 / €599
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Maschine is a next-generation groove production studio that makes beat creation and arrangement more immediate and tactile than ever before. The system combines an advanced software sequencer and sampler with a seamlessly integrated, highly functional performance controller. Finally merging a fast and intuitive groove-box workflow with the power and versatility of software, Maschine enables an inspiring and spontaneous creative approach for today's computer-based music production setups. Maschine is built on an intelligent combination of timeless groove box and drum machine workflows, systemat... [more]

Massive


Product:	Massive
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Synth (Hybrid)
Price:	$229 / €199
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Massive combines advanced Wave-Scanning synthesis with a wealth of sophisticated sound-shaping and modulation options, resulting in a sound full of "warmth, punch, character and definition". Massive is a multi-purpose synthesizer for studio and stage that delivers powerful lead and bass sounds, complex pads and deep atmospheres as well as intriguing sequences. Features: Flexible signal flow delivers huge range of sounds: from deep, brutal basses to delicate, crystalline leads. Wave Scanning oscillators generate sounds of both a digital and an analog nature. Easy-to-use 'Saturn-sty... [more]

NI-Spektral Delay


Product:	NI-Spektral Delay
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Delay / Echo
Price:	No longer available
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The NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY differs from the many other audio effects in that it uses real-time FFT (Fast Fourier Transformation) to split each channel of a stereo signal into as many as 160 separately modifiable frequency bands (even up to 1024 bands internally). The level, delay time and feedback amount for each of this bands can be set separately. Additionally, various modulation effects can be applied to the signal in the frequency domain, which allows for even further sound manipulation.Effects processor for real-time manipulation of audio material of any kind. Produces unique delay effects. R... [more]

Pro-53


Product:	Pro-53
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
Price:	$229 / €199
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Features: Fashioned after the vintage cult synths of the 80's. 2 oscillators per voice. Choice of pulse, triangle and saw-tooth waveforms. Oscillator detune and synchronization. 24dB low-pass filter with resonance and self oscillation, additional high-pass filter mode. ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter, invertible filter envelope. Low Frequency Oscillator with numerous modulation options, LFO-envelope retrigger function. Theoretically unlimited number of voices (depending on CPU power). 512 freely programmable preset memory slots. 576 selected classic and modern analog sounds preprogramm... [more]

Reaktor


Product:	Reaktor
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Synth (Modular)
Price:	$449 / €399
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Reaktor is a completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software application / plug-in. It fuses all audio applications into a single, versatile and powerful tool. Musicians, producers and sound designers are all catered to by the very broad range of instruments and sounds already included. With an open engine architecture, the potential for building your own highly individual instruments is endless. Main Features: Completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software. Over 60 unique synths, samplers, drum machines and effects providing thous... [more]

Reaktor Session


Product:	Reaktor Session
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Synth (Unclassified)
Price:	No longer available
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World-class library of synthesizers, samplers, live tools, and effects.Loads all Reaktor instruments and ensembles.Includes access to the vast online User Library.Complete MIDI automation and control with MIDI learn.Graphical sample mapping.AKAI, WAV, and AIFF sample import.Snapshot randomisation and morphing.Reaktor audio engine optimised for Pentium III / Pentium 4 / Athlon XP and G4 Altivec.Supports nearly all native interfaces with unlimited plug-in instances.Upgradeable to Reaktor 4.Minimum RequirementsWindows XP/2000/ME/98, Pentium III 500 MHz, 256 MB RAMMac OS 9.1 or higher, G3 500 M... [more]

Vokator


Product:	Vokator
Developer:	Native Instruments (NI)
Type:	Vocoder
Price:	No longer available
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High-resolution FFT spectral engineMultiple vocoding modesOperation configurable from 4 to 1024 frequency bandsFull-function dual-oscillator synthesizer with dynamic patch morphing, multiple filter modes, and FMGranular sampler with independent control of time and pitchRealtime frequency spectrum displays of input and outputAdvanced modulation section includes step sequencers, tempo-synced LFOs, envelope followers, and more.Additional spectral effects can be applied to the sound inputCustom filter spectral curves with the breakpoint editor of the equalizerGate and level compression of the inpu... [more]

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