Absynth 5 has also long been in need of updates and improvements, and we are unfortunately not able to provide the synth with the attention it needs. Discontinuing Absynth 5 was not an easy decision to make, but the resource required to keep the product in line with modern standards has become too much of a challenge.

Unfortunately, we must acknowledge that this is sometimes not possible due to constantly evolving user needs and technological standards. I know Absynth meant a lot to a lot of musicians, and many people are going to be. Speaking in a YouTube video, Rhizomatic’s Brian Clevinger has been reflecting on Absynth’s journey and discussing its demise. We always aspire to provide the best user experience with each product that we offer in our catalogue. NI products are 50 Off until Dec 7th, meaning Absynth is 75. Absynth is an outstanding synth and I will be using it a lot more thanks to these tutorials I can unlock its full capability. Existing links to Absynth 5, the latest version of the synth, now redirect to the main catalogue page on NI’s website. We know that this will be disappointing news for many of you who have been long-time users of the software synthesizer during its 22 years on the market. “Native Instruments has made the decision to not include Absynth 5 in Komplete 14 and to additionally stop selling it as an individual product. ABSYNTH is a powerful synthesizer that allows for almost. Following Absynth creator Brian Clevinger’s revelation that he was “disappointed” to see the software being dropped from Native Instruments’ product line-up, NI released its own statement outlining why the decision was taken. This quick Up and Running course covers another of Native Instruments KOMPLETE components, ABSYNTH.

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