For the most part, Absynth 6 hasn’t changed all that much from version 5. Of course, it looks different, but the core synthesis architecture – a hybrid semi-modular engine that combines subtractive, FM, sample-based, and granular methods – remains the same. It’s still got that revolutionary 68-point envelope generator, the classic intelligent preset generation Mutator section, and effects like Aetherizer and Cloud Filter.
There is something new, too, though. Absynth 6 has modern expressiveness, with full MPE and polyphonic aftertouch. It’s also got surround sound support, with true multichannel surround spatialization and MTS-ESP support for global microtuning, plus new harmonic systems, as well as per-effect surround control in the effects.
AI-Powered Preset Browsing
The new Absynth Preset Explorer is the biggest change. Presented as a visual map, it uses AI to analyze the timbral traits of all the presets and arrange them into a map, much like Algonaut’s Atlas 2 and XO from XLN Audio.