Absynth Now Available for PC
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January 20, 2002
ABSYNTH's unique strengths lies in its multiple synthesis techniques
combined with the most flexible envelope control ever. With ABSYNTH it is
possible to easily create everything from timbrally morphing percussive
loops to physical modelling textures to time-evolving soundscapes.
ABSYNTH offers six oscillators, four filters, three ring modulators, a
waveshaper and a delay processor per voice along with the unprecedented
graphical modulation capabilities. Its waveform editor allows the
modulation of waveforms which can be used by oscillators, LFO's and as
waveshaping distortion functions. The results can be heard continuously
while the editing process is in progress. The freely shapeable waveforms
become an expressive parameter and add new depth to classic synthesis
techniques like FM and ring modulation. The results are a variety of new
sound textures.
As a source of modulation ABSYNTH offers three versatile LFO's and more
than a dozen graphical envelopes with up to 68 breakpoints each. Envelopes
can loop or retrigger to create cyclic rhythms and constantly evolving
ambient textures. The Editor window displays multiple envelopes
simultaneously and the evolution of different layers of sound can be
precisely synchronized in time against a tempo grid. Modulated delay
effects are an essential part of many ABSYNTH sounds: Up to six parallel
delay lines can be modulated by the LFOs or the MIDI controllers. Delay
times can be as short as one sample and as long as ten seconds.
ABSYNTH is designed for maximum expressive control. Parameters can be
modulated by MIDI continuous controllers, aftertouch, velocity and note
number. Continuous controller input can be smoothed with a lag control,
making wide ranges possible (for example ±6 octaves for pitch bend). Notes
can control parameters through note scale maps, where each parameter can
have a different value for every note. Due to the impressive programming
efficiency ABSYNTH facilitates an enormous polyphony. In any VST 2.0
compatible host program eight ABSYNTH instances can be used
simultaneously. Massive rhythm ensembles or ambient textures with hundreds
of oscillators can be realized.
For the perfect integration into the studio environment ABSYNTH supports
VST 2.0, DXi and ASIO.
ABSYNTH for PC will be released in March 2002 at a retail price of $ 289.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows 98/2000/XP, Pentium 400 MHZ, 128 MB RAM
INTERFACES:
VST 2.0, DXi, ASIO
For more information, visit their web site at www.native-instruments.com. | 
