"But its last major update, Absynth 5, was released in 2009, and Native Instruments officially discontinued the instrument in 2022, citing a lack of resources to continue supporting software in desperate need of modernization. But now the Absynth is making a grand return with version six, created in collaboration with the original designer Brian Clevinger, and featuring presets from Brian Eno and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith."
"The core of what made it so beloved is unchanged in Absynth 6. It's still a robust semi-modular virtual instrument with several synthesis engines to choose from and extensive modulation options. There's traditional subtractive synthesis with a ton of waveshapes to choose from, ranging from basic sine waves to buzzy complex chords - you can even draw your own wave shape. There's also FM, a sample player, and a granular engine."
Absynth originally launched in 2000 and built a dedicated user base among computer-based musicians. The last major update was Absynth 5 in 2009, and Native Instruments discontinued the product in 2022 due to limited resources for modernization. Absynth 6 returns through collaboration with original designer Brian Clevinger and includes presets from Brian Eno and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. The instrument preserves its semi-modular architecture and multiple synthesis engines, offering subtractive synthesis with many waveshapes (including user-drawn waveforms), FM, a sample player, a granular engine, extensive modulation, and MPE support.
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