Absynth 6

[nusound mind]

Hmm, uh oh. I better look further into it. I got it second hand, maybe that factors in somehow. Thanks for confirming it should show up though.

[classic]

I think, the newer calculation regarding the cost of a new programming, can include the use of AI for the programming. I assume that lowers the cost´s a lot.

[EvilDragon]

While we should find out in a couple of days, I hope there will be an upgrade path for those who own previous versions of Absynth, either as a standalone product or a part of Komplete bundle.

Of course, this is standard with NI.

[nusound mind]

Question, (in Dwight Schrute voice) Is there no Absynth 5 showing in my NI acc. b/c officially it was discontinued? I hope so b/c I def. have Absynth 5 but I don't see it. At least on NI's website when I log in.

Alright, quick update; turns out it *does* show up in native access itself, but still not in my acc. on NI website.

Either way that's a relief. Not to make it all about me here, this info might be relevant to others too.

[Caine123]

woah, less than 2 days! now im getting more hyped, hope it will be worth

[machinesworking]

Mentioned it already, but more precisely my main wishes for any synth at all these days is some level of standardization, things that help out in any DAW etc:

MPE or polyphonic aftertouch and pitch at least.

At least 8 user assignable macro slots, and parameters in the front of the list that gets presented to DAWs etc. With the new Kontrol mk3 for instance no other automation parameters presented in front of the macros.

Macros also take on a permanent MIDI cc like in Plasmonic

MIDI learn for all parameters

Changing presets assigned to the up/down arrows on your computer keyboard.

Resizable GUI

I feel like 25+ years into DAWs, control surfaces, plugins and computers these should be industry standards but unfortunately they are not. It's also why I have to disagree with people who hate on Plasmonics UI, for the most part he covered all of these.

[Echoes in the Attic]

Mentioned it already, but more precisely my main wishes for any synth at all these days is some level of standardization, things that help out in any DAW etc:

MPE or polyphonic aftertouch and pitch at least.

At least 8 user assignable macro slots, and parameters in the front of the list that gets presented to DAWs etc. With the new Kontrol mk3 for instance no other automation parameters presented in front of the macros.

Macros also take on a permanent MIDI cc like in Plasmonic

MIDI learn for all parameters

Changing presets assigned to the up/down arrows on your computer keyboard.

Resizable GUI

I feel like 25+ years into DAWs, control surfaces, plugins and computers these should be industry standards but unfortunately they are not. It's also why I have to disagree with people who hate on Plasmonics UI, for the most part he covered all of these.

I generally like the Plasmonic UI but the split for coarse/fine isn’t super intuitive. For one the fine control is at different ends of the slider bar in horizontal and vertical bars. Each should be top of range or bottom of range. And maybe either a mod key (or button for touch) for fine control. Maybe a button at each slider for fine increments. I don’t know it’s ok but could maybe be improved.

[machinesworking]

I generally like the Plasmonic UI but the split for coarse/fine isn’t super intuitive. For one the fine control is at different ends of the slider bar in horizontal and vertical bars. Each should be top of range or bottom of range. And maybe either a mod key (or button for touch) for fine control. Maybe a button at each slider for fine increments. I don’t know it’s ok but could maybe be improved.

Yeah he went with non ergonomic "science based" course/fine settings, that was the worst move for sure.

On the other hand plasmonic changes sounds via the arrow keys on your computer, has macros, those macros can be assigned permanently to MIDI cc's so any controller can use them, good MPE support, the macros are "almost" first in line for automation control, the slider once you get used to the weird choice to switch course/fine based on.. respond to touch control on the Raven here.

IMO this is a missing piece of the puzzle for a lot of synths, set it up so end users can quickly use it with whatever controller or keyboard they have.

[zerocrossing]

- Updated analog-modeled oscillators and ZDF filters

This is the wrong synth for that.

The same may have been said about Massive, yet look how nice it is to have those filters in that context. I don't necessarily think analog modeled oscillators are important to a synth like Absynth, but I can't think of a subtractive synth that can't benefit from some good analog modeled filters.

[zerocrossing]

I have never witnessed a plugin developer drop the ball as hard and as permanently as AAS have with String Studio, it still does not do MPE. Guess what does though? the old version of String Studio tech AAS licensed to Ableton for Live as Tension.

So far only their new modular synth does MPE, because F*ck you, that's why.

I only use Chromaphone now. The rest is "Absent" (to be on topic )

There are better options for everything AAS makes. I don't even bother with them these days. As a developer, they are dead to me.

[zerocrossing]

Sooo, I have Absynth 2 and 3 on retail CDs with serial numbers, that I apparently never registered. I think I had a crash or switched machines, and never reloaded them, until today, and trying to register from within the app no longer works. What to do?

Is time travel an option?

Time travel is usually the only option. Just not backwards.

[jtsterays]

I have never witnessed a plugin developer drop the ball as hard and as permanently as AAS have with String Studio, it still does not do MPE. Guess what does though? the old version of String Studio tech AAS licensed to Ableton for Live as Tension.

So far only their new modular synth does MPE, because F*ck you, that's why.

I only use Chromaphone now. The rest is "Absent" (to be on topic )

There are better options for everything AAS makes. I don't even bother with them these days. As a developer, they are dead to me.

Could you recommend alternatives to Objeq delay? I like that thing.

[Kalamata Kid]

Hope that Absynth 6, the instrument will also be available as an audio effect.

[faxinadu]

Mentioned it already, but more precisely my main wishes for any synth at all these days is some level of standardization, things that help out in any DAW etc:

MPE or polyphonic aftertouch and pitch at least.

At least 8 user assignable macro slots, and parameters in the front of the list that gets presented to DAWs etc. With the new Kontrol mk3 for instance no other automation parameters presented in front of the macros.

Macros also take on a permanent MIDI cc like in Plasmonic

MIDI learn for all parameters

Changing presets assigned to the up/down arrows on your computer keyboard.

Resizable GUI

I feel like 25+ years into DAWs, control surfaces, plugins and computers these should be industry standards but unfortunately they are not. It's also why I have to disagree with people who hate on Plasmonics UI, for the most part he covered all of these.

You ready?

[JasonSpatola]

So when Absynth6 will be released , i will be able to layer Zebra3 and Omni3 + all my other synths in Unify2. Why the hell would i need Absynth6 anymore?

Absynth is not replaceable by those synths, not even hardly. Not knowing this but posting here is just a form of shitposting.

Mean but correct.