Absynth 5 is still an innovative Synthesizer with super exciting features and a plugin that is used by many music producers in 2020. A time when Stephan Schmitt was still at NI. When Native Instruments shared the Komplete 13 trailer, I was waiting for the moment: Introducing Absynth 6, the next generation … Happy too early, nothing came. NI continues to sell its new flagship K13 with Absynth version 5, which was officially launched in 2009.
I love GR5Pro in combination with synths but since Reason has been available as a rack plugin, I’ve been using it more because it has more exciting ideas. Or is it just another guitar effect rack processor. What makes it special what others can’t, what makes it stand out, etc. More important for me, I miss the uniqueness of Guitar Rig 6 Pro. Not to forget put all effects in movements with complex modulation chains what is also possible in Guitar Rig Pro.
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Guitar Rig 6 Pro also got big competition with the Reason Rack Plugin, which can also be used as an FX processor. A big advantage of this is its modular engine where you can freely combine effects, add VST plugins in the same rack, or expand it with new Rack Extensions from the Reason Studios. This is where NI could have stood out with unique processors that are less common such as from Glitch Machines, Inear Display, etc.
Many manufacturers often offer the same effects. I miss the experimental thought and effects that go beyond classic reverbs or delays. The announced effects are unfortunately very much designed for bread and butter. New effects are nice and open the door to new sound design possibilities. Here, too, I have to say that it is more about refreshing than innovation. In addition to new amps, Native Instruments promises numerous new effects. The idea is not new, it can be found for a long time in the BIAS plugin from Positive Grid. I would trust the NI developers that they could top the level without any problems. How exciting it would be if NI offers a guitar amp designer tool kit with which users can design their own amps using emulated components from amps, impulse responses, etc. However, I find it a shame that this innovative technology remains hidden from the end customer. That all sounds very exciting, especially the words that they will be working with the community on future add-ons.
With the new ICM (Intelligent Circuit Modeling), NI promises to have developed a new tech with which the behavior of hardware devices can be reproduced more accurately using machine learning. It’s more of an evolution than a revolution. What I noticed about the GR6Pro information is that the feature set is not very much innovative. We have Neural DSP, IK Multimedia with Amplitube, Positive Grid with BIAS, Blue Cat Audio Axiom but also Native Instruments Guitar Rig Pro.
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This also includes the constant growing software solutions for guitarists. As an ex-guitarist, I’m still excited to see how this market develops. GR6Pro is the highlight of this Komplete bundle but I’m still a bit divided. However, I have to be so honest with my community that I am missing a lot in the new Komplete 13 version. Every two years I look forward to the moment when Native Instruments will present a new Komplete Bundle/products. In addition to this, Komplete 13 adds numerous already published effect plugins (RAUM, Crush Pack…), new Kontakt 6 libraries (Cremona Quartet, Arkhis…), a new polysynth for Reaktor 6, and many sound expansions.
We were no different during the Reaktor 6 announcement. We, the synth friends will understand the anticipation for the upcoming Guitar Rig 6 Pro. No wonder, the developers made us wait 15 years for a version 6. Guitarists will be delighted with this announcement: “finally a product for rock/metal”. Where it was Kontakt 6 two years ago, the highlight of K13 is the redesigned and upgraded Guitar Rig 6 Pro. The Native Instruments Komplete 13 bundle was introduced on Tuesday with a big social media boom. Komplete by NI is a huge plugin & sound bundle, which has now been updated to 13 which is not perfect in some places.
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