Native Instruments Absynth 5 User Manual

ABSYNTH 5 Reference Manual – 162
Each row of the table holds one KORE SOUND. Information about the KORE SOUND is displayed
in several columns. You can change the table’s layout by clicking on the headers at the top:
• Click onto a column’s header to sort the Search Result List alphabetically, according to
that column’s entries. Clicking it again reverses the order of the sort. This can come in
handy if you want to search all bass KORE SOUNDS with a high rating, for example.
Simply select the Bass attribute within the Database View’s Instrument column, and then
click the Rating column header within the Search Result List: the KORE SOUNDS with
the highest ratings will now appear at the top of the list.
• Right-click ([Ctrl]+click on Mac OS X) to provide a context menu of possible columns to
be displayed. Clicking a column label here that is already displayed (e.g. Name) removes
it from the display. Vice versa, clicking the label of a column that is currently not displayed
inserts the column into the table.
You can now easily load an ABSYNTH KORE SOUND by double-clicking on a desired entry
in the Search Result List.
You can also load the elements of your Search Result List from the Navigation Bar. See
section 4.2.2, “Sound Name Display and Sound Menu”, and 4.2.3, “Previous/Next Sound
Buttons”, for details.
The Search Result List will also be used by the Mutator as pool of Sounds from which the
desired characteristics will be inherited (see section 11.3, “Mutator”, below).

Native Instruments Absynth 5 Specifications

General

Type	Software Synthesizer
Platform	Windows, macOS
Compatibility	Standalone, VST, AU, AAX
Plugin Format	VST, AU, AAX
Polyphony	Up to 64 voices
Oscillators	3
Filters	Multimode Filters
Effects	Delay, Reverb
Modulation	Extensive modulation
MIDI Control	Full MIDI control

Summary

Welcome to ABSYNTH 5!

What is ABSYNTH?

Introduction to ABSYNTH as a synthesizer capable of producing daring sounds.

What’s New in ABSYNTH 5?

Overview of new features in ABSYNTH 5 compared to ABSYNTH 4.

The ABSYNTH 5 Documentation

Details on the structure and components of the ABSYNTH 5 manual.

Control Elements and Areas

Windows, Pages, Panels, and Tabs

Explanation of ABSYNTH 5's work areas and navigation elements.

Value Fields

How to change numerical parameter values using various input methods.

Sliders and Knobs

Methods for adjusting parameter values using sliders and knobs.

Application Menu Bar

File Menu

Commands for managing sounds: New, Open, Save, Options, Exit.

Options Dialog

Configuration settings for General, Surround, and Browser pages.

Navigation Bar

Top Row: Global Controls

Overview of global controls in the top line of the Navigation Bar.

Window Tabs

Selecting different work environments (Windows) via tabs.

Bottom Row: Sound Management

Controls for loading, saving, and navigating sounds.

Patch Window

Signal flow in the Patch

Understanding how modules are connected and interact within channels.

Oscillator Module

Details on the sound source modules and their parameters.

Filter Module

Explanation of various filter types and their functions.

Modulator Module

How to use modulator modules to alter sound characteristics.

Waveshaper Module

Using waveforms to shape input signals and create distortion.

Effect Window

General Interaction

Basic functions and sections within the Effect Window.

Aetherizer

Detailed explanation of the Aetherizer effect.

Wave Window

Creating New Waves

Steps for creating custom waveforms within ABSYNTH 5.

Editing Waves

Tools and options for modifying existing waveforms.

Envelope Window

Fundamentals for Operation

Basic concepts and usage of envelopes in ABSYNTH 5.

Breakpoints, Transitions/Steps, Sync

Detailed control over envelope shaping using breakpoints.

Master Envelope

Using the Master Envelope for global amplitude control.

LFO Window

Oscillator Section

Configuring LFO waveforms, rates, and phases.

Modulation Sections

Applying LFO signals to modulate sound parameters.

Perform Window

Global Features

Overview of global settings like polyphony, MIDI channels, and tempo.

Automation in ABSYNTH 5: Macro Controls

Organizing and using control signals and automation.

MIDI Page

Setting MIDI parameters and assigning functions to MIDI controllers.

The Browser and Attributes Windows

Searching and Loading Sounds with the Browser

How to find and load sounds using the ABSYNTH browser.

Mutator

Using the Mutator to create sound variations and mutations.

Defining Attributes and Saving KORE SOUNDS

How to define sound attributes and save them as KORE SOUNDS.

Additional Features

Virtual Keyboard

Using the on-screen keyboard for playing sounds.

Audio Recorder

Recording ABSYNTH 5's output directly to a file.

Appendix A – How to Work with Attributes

The Instrument Column

Using the Instrument column to filter sounds by type.

Examples

Practical examples of sound searches using attributes.

Appendix B – Attributes Reference

Instrument Categories

Detailed reference for instrument attributes.

Effect Categories

Detailed reference for effect attributes.