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Absynth

Synth (Semi Modular) Plugin by Native Instruments
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Absynth has an average user rating of 4.18 from 11 reviews

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Absynth

Reviewed By dreammaka [all]
January 16th, 2005
Version reviewed: 3 on Mac

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)
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Comments & Discussion for Native Instruments Absynth

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tadiasmi
tadiasmi
3 May 2012 at 8:24am

4 numbers after the point in absynth.(osc)

That is why more imaginable.

HcDoom
HcDoom
26 October 2013 at 1:20am

rosko12 didn't completely understand the Absynth, so he wrote a lot of non sense.

ariston
ariston
26 October 2013 at 6:04am

Yup.

snigelx
snigelx
26 October 2013 at 7:58am

Re: 25th October 2013 review.

I nearly stopped reading at, "arbitrary set of parameters"...And I suggest any potential buyer/demo-er synthesist possessing the slightest amount of patience to -learn- a software do the same. Absynth's interface is the only issue I've personally ever had with the synth, however be aware that with a proper understanding of this instrument there are sounds and performance features to be had that young lad Massive can presently only dream to achieve.

I say these things being a owner of the nice Massive synthesizer myself. One must have a massive amount of respect for the Deep programming potential and complex modular synthesis that Absynth can provide the right user. I would even go so far as to say that Absynth is more than likely one of the most complex software synthesizers ever developed and requires a good measure of patience/study (versus a need for instant gratification) in order to understand that statement.

jobi7
jobi7
26 October 2013 at 4:53pm

Well stated.

Arrested Developer
Arrested Developer
28 October 2013 at 5:25pm

I don't think it's reasonable to write such a review.

If you would write, "I didn't feel comfortable with the UI of Absynth so i had no motivation to explore it", that would be okay.

But don't adjudicate something you obviousley don't understand...

Sampleconstruct
Sampleconstruct
28 October 2013 at 10:43pm

Mess around with this and mess around with that, what a silly "review".

KingofBeers
KingofBeers
29 October 2013 at 12:29am

What nonsense this review is, Absynth is a very deep and capable piece of software indeed.

m5g
m5g
15 February 2016 at 11:20am

Guys, what the file format inside SIT archived file "Cubico AbSynth"? Unpacked SIT and inside was file named "Cubico suitcase" without extension and with strange file header "CLaM"... cannot figured out how to use this "bank"...

pauleamca
pauleamca
12 December 2022 at 10:19pm

Absynth 5 is dicontinued at Native Instruments. No selling - no activating via Native Access 3. Installed version runs on your computer.

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