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Alien resurrection: Absynth 6 delivers a powerful update to a futuristic classic
Back in green: three years after Native Instruments announced its demise, Absynth 6 makes an unexpected return from the dead. What we get is not just a rerelease, but the biggest update for the polysynth in its history, with everything from new filters and engine enhancements to a new UI and MPE. Early review: this is a polysynth you need to explore all over again — or discover for the first time.
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Free deals: UA PolyMAX synth, iZotope Ozone Imager, Tonal Balance Control
Arriving with this weekend’s giveaways are some big freebies from Universal Audio and Native Instruments (now parent of iZotope). If you act fast, that includes iZotope’s Tonal Balance Control for free, through the US holiday weekend ending late Monday. Let’s break down the offers and tools.
Peter Kirn - May 25, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
NI has new Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboards with polyphonic aftertouch
Native Instruments has updated their Kontrol S-Series with a single big glass screen, redesigned buttons, and one big new feature – polyphonic aftertouch, for per-key expression. But those premium features will command a premium price, at $749 up to $1299 for the 88-key hammer action option.
Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023
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Mix Ableton and Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, in new updates
Peter Kirn - April 19, 2018
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