Absynth 5 Patch Volume: What's Happening?

As the news about Absynth 5 dropping its patch volume spreads, many users are left wondering what this means for their favorite software synthesizer. The developer of Absynth has stepped in to clarify the situation, but it can be difficult to keep track of all the details.

With a busy schedule and a months-long basement recovery project from flooding, I haven't had the chance to dive deeper into the topic. However, I can provide some insights for those who are interested. For Windows users, HiDPI support is likely to be the biggest concern. I'll try to find out more about this separately.

In comparison, Reaktor has been relatively easy to use on Rosetta, while Kontakt and its related products have had more issues. It's great news that Kontakt will become Apple Silicon-native in 2023, along with Reaktor 6.

Other criticisms aside, I'm excited to see Reaktor 6 become Apple Silicon-native. Native support for Komplete Effects and instruments is also a significant development, although some older code may be dropped due to the amount of work required to push out new versions.

In Q4 2022, several Komplete Instruments and effects will become native on Apple Silicon, including FM8, Monark, Komplete Effects, Massive, and more. It's understandable that Native Instruments is focusing on dropping older code they aren't updating anymore to prioritize the development of Apple silicon versions and HiDPI support for Windows.

As users, we can only wait and see how this plays out in the coming months. With a target date for completion, we can expect significant changes to our workflow and the way we use these software synthesizers. For now, let's hope that any impact on running Absynth will be far enough off to allow us to continue using it indefinitely.

Absynth 5 patch volume