Welcome To Absynth 5; What Is Absynth - Native Instruments Absynth 5 Reference Manual

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1 Welcome to ABSYNTH 5!

We at Native Instruments would like to thank you for purchasing ABSYNTH – it's because

of customers like you that we can continue developing ground-breaking music software. We

hope that this reference manual will provide you with all the information needed to make use

of ABSYNTH 5 to its full capacity.

ABSYNTH is a synthesizer capable of producing some of the most daring sounds. Whether

you are developing a film soundtrack or want to create striking leads – ABSYNTH 5 always has

the right sound for you. The semi-modular design allows you to combine oscillators, modula-

tion sources and filters in any way you want. You can create unusual and dynamic sounds by

combining the numerous effects and modulation possibilities in various ways. Endless evolv-

ing soundscapes and eccentric pads made up ABSYNTH's legend. The new Aetherizer effect

and filter feedback bring ABSYNTH 5 to a new level in penetrating sound design. Or you can

simply navigate through the huge ABSYNTH 5 Factory Library, containing more than 1700

fine-shaped presets in the KORE SOUND® format. Moreover, the new Mutator feature allows

you to create whole new sounds based on a favorite and the attributes you choose!

Dedicated Macro Controls allow you to operate several parameters at the touch of a button or

just by pressing one key on your MIDI keyboard. Additionally everything is fully automatable in

your audio MIDI sequencer allowing you to trigger your sounds into action with full project recall.

Even with all these possibilities, getting the right sound from ABSYNTH 5 is always quick and

intuitive using the Browser. Simply choose the characteristics for your desired sound and let

ABSYNTH 5 find the perfect creation for you. Coupled with the new Mutator and Finetuning

controls, the Browser might be all you need to get the perfect sound. If you want to tweak

or program your own sounds, the clear interface structure lets you quickly find important

operating features and always keep them in view. All this allows you to keep concentrating

on what this is all about: realizing your musical ideas!

We hope you enjoy ABSYNTH 5 as much as we do.

– The ABSYNTH 5 Team at Native Instruments.

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