Native Instruments drops Absynth from its product line: “I’m very disappointed - that’s a big understatement,” says creator
Summary
Released in 2000 by independent software developer Rhizomatic, Absynth quickly caught the attention of not only in-the-know Mac music makers but also Native Instruments, which snapped it up a year later and brought it to the masses. Now, though, NI has pulled the plug, removing Absynth from its product line as it launches Komplete 14, its latest bundle. Existing links to Absynth 5, the latest version of the synth, now redirect to the main catalogue page on NI’s website. Speaking in a YouTube video, Rhizomatic’s Brian Clevinger has been reflecting on Absynth’s journey and discussing its demise. Clevinger says that, even if this is the end for Absynth - and, who knows, it might not be - he hopes to keep some of its unique features and ideas alive in future Rhizomatic plugins.
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