Native Instruments has another winner with Absynth Sounds Volume 1 Sonic Expansion, a patch collection with 256 amazing new sounds for the breakthrough virtual synthesizer.

If you're not already familiar with Absynth we suggest reading our Beat Mode Absynth review.

If you are familiar with Absynth you already know about this unique virtual instrument that is truly unlike anything else on the market. This new collection of sounds from Native Instruments pushes Absynth to the limits!

Absynth Sounds Volume 1 Sonic Expansion offers up 256 new patches that take full advantage of Absynth’s multiple synthesis techniques as well as its powerful modulation and performance capabilities. 16 additional presets are available free after online registration.

The sounds were programmed by Brian Clevinger, Richard Devine, John Lehmkuhl, Robert Leiner, Steffen Müller and Eric Young and include the following:

Bank 1 (128 sounds)

00 - 53 Pads & Athmospheres
54 - 78 Loops & Sequences
79 - 127 Effects & Weird

Bank 2 (128 sounds)

00 - 42 Synths
43 - 78 Acoustic & Standard
79 - 105 Basses
106 - 127 Drums & Percussion

These banks of sounds are immediately playable and very inspiring! It's a blast to work through the presets with suprises around every corner. If you own Absynth you owe it to yourself to add these incredible new sounds.
You'll find lots of inspiration with a variety of sounds for many genres. Evocative moving sounds are ideal for atmospheric backgrounds and pads. They have that special Absynth sound and are as original as you can get.

You will also have fun tweaking these sounds and can really get a lot of new sounds just by experimenting with these as the starting point.

Highly recommended, Absynth Sounds Volume 1 Sonic Expansion is a great value and a must for any of you Absynth heads out there. Another winner for Native Instruments! At a suggested Retail of $49.90 this is a must buy for Absynth owners.

Listen to our MP3 demos of selected presets in Absynth Sounds Volume 1

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More info & mp3 demos at:
Native Instruments Absynth Sounds Volume 1 Product Page