Native Instruments Absynth 4

Native Instruments Absynth 4 Description

A legend in its own time, ABSYNTH returns in a more powerful, creative and intuitive guise than ever before. Renowned for its organic, evolving soundscapes that range from sublime pads to complex sonic textures, ABSYNTH 4 continues to build on its exceptional reputation. The addition of new features combined with an optimized workflow and user interface brings fluidity and simplicity to the creation of intricate and intriguing sounds.

• A Taste Of The Future - The unique blend of inimitable effects with multiple synthesis and sampling techniques is the defining element of the ABSYNTH sound, now more than ever before. The signal flow is far more flexible and a revolutionary wave morphing feature has been added. Both the master effects section and the modulation concept have been greatly enhanced. All these enhancements further sweeten ABSYNTH's already distinctive sonic flavour.
• Browsing The Library - ABSYNTH 4 comes equipped with 1,200 KORE-configured sounds spanning a vast range of styles and sounds. From outlandish soundscapes and organic leads to liquid pads - it's all there. The KoreSound® Browser makes using the sounds fast and easy: Search and filter functions let you find presets according to specific characteristics and attributes – a truly intuitive and musical approach.
• Studio And Stage - ABSYNTH 4 is designed for both the studio and the stage. The sixteen macro controls allow multiple settings to be tweaked at the same time. All sixteen are automatically mapped onto KORE's control elements, ensuring that the remote control of ABSYNTH 4 is always hassle-free. Twisting sounds on-the-fly has never been easier.

Features

• Award-winning semi-modular synthesizer offering an unprecedented range of sonic possibilities
• Innovative and unique combination of multiple synthesis and sampling techniques
• Greatly improved user-interface and enhanced workflow
• KoreSound™ Browser for easy searching of 1,200 KORE-configured presets
• ABSYNTH 4 uses the KoreSound™ format, macro controls automatically map onto KORE control elements
• Wave morphing feature and powerful effects greatly extend ABSYNTH 4's sonic range
• New master ADSR section and 16 freely-assignable macro controls for quick and easy control of the sound
• Flexible 68-breakpoint envelopes with templates and envelope step sequencer
• Sophisticated surround sound function per channel
• Live stereo input for each channel and new audio modulator section allow ABSYNTH to be used as a fully-featured effect unit.

Import and Compatibility

• AIFF™
• WAV™
• GLO,GLY

Interfaces

• Stand-alone
• Audio Units™
• VST™
• DXi™
• RTAS® under Pro Tools 7/8™
• Core Audio™
• DirectSound™
• ASIO®

System Requirements

• Mac: Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz or Intel® Core™ Duo 1.66 GHz, 512 MB RAM
• PC: Windows XP or Windows Vista, Pentium 1.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM