Absynth 6 launch
Native Instruments has announced the launch of its Absynth 6 semi-modular synth, built for creating textures and soundscapes that evolve and breathe. Developed in partnership with the original creator of Absynth, Brian Clevinger, Absynth 6 adds a sleek AI-powered browsing experience and modern compatibility. Absynth’s signature suite of effects and groundbreaking hybrid engine combine granular, FM, wavetable, and subtractive synthesis for sounds that go beyond patches to create entire soundscapes.
Key features
- Unique sounds: A hybrid semi-modular engine combines subtractive, FM, sample-based, and granular methods.
- Living modulation: Sculpt textures that breathe and transform with the hyper-detailed 68-point envelope generator.
- Inspiring mutations: The classic Mutator offers intelligent preset generation with depth and randomness controls for instant inspiration.
- Modern expressiveness: Full MPE and polyphonic aftertouch support enables nuanced, per-note performances.
- Surround sound and microtuning: Absynth 6 features true multichannel surround spatialization and MTS-ESP support for global microtuning and new harmonic systems.
- Preset Explorer: The preset library is arranged into an intuitive visual map so musicians can browse sounds by timbral quality, or as a classic browser.
- Mind-bending effects: Spatially bend Absynth’s unique suite of creative effects like Aetherizer and Cloud Filter with per-effect surround control.
- Legacy patches and presets: Explore vintage patches all the way back to Absynth 1, and load your own presets from Absynth 4 and 5.
- New artist presets: From Brian Eno, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Richard Devine.
Mixology Pedal
ADDAC Systems has introduced its Mixology Pedal, bringing unconventional and powerful capabilities into the world of pedals, enabling guitarists, synthesists, and other musicians to extend their creativity and achieve new FX routing possibilities. The new pedal is a dual effect chain router and feedbacker with a host of control options, opening an entirely new spectrum of mixing configurations.
Toe Twisters
ADDAC System is unveiling Toe Twisters: a simple and effective solution for pedal users. Toe Twisters are special large, colorful knobs that can replace any pedal knob – and instantly allows easy feet control. Each knob is tall enough so that it towers above the remaining pedal knobs, enabling it to fit very tight spaces. At the same time, it creates enough clearance so that it’s accessible without obstruction and easier to find with your toe. The side grooves create friction against the shoe.
