Absynth 5 Patch Loading Problem

I'm extremely new to anything Native Instruments besides Guitar Rig, but I just bought Komplete 8 and have been trying to use Absynth for school. I don't know if I'm just plain dumb, but I can't get Absynth to load .ksd files. When I click 'open sound' from the file menu,

all the .ksd's are greyed out.


What am I doing wrong?

 

Which version of Absynth are you using?

The latest version (5.1.0) uses a different file format (.nabs) and not .ksd.

You can still import (rather than 'open') the KSDs into the latest version of Absynth. Go to 'File' and scroll down to 'Import KSD sound'.

You can also batch convert KSDs into the new format (see a little further down the "File' menu).

 

I have 5.1. Awesome, I knew it was something simple like that. Thanks!

 

I am looking at the presets to Absynth and the alphabet only goes up to 'B' - where are the rest of the presets?

 

That sounds like an incomplete installation, for whatever reason.

 

Got an answer- rebuilt the db in the standalone version - all good now, thanks for responding.
question, because you know a lot- How do I lay down sounds from the Reaktor sond generators? The keyboard isn't triggered so I am not sure how to record it. Thanks in advance.

 

Most Sound Generators can't be triggered like Metaphysical Function or Space Drone.
In standalone start the MIDI clock - hit the space bar. In daw start play.
There is a large different to render MF in daw or to record the output. Try it please.

 

I have laid down sound generator tracks in the past, and it was simple, I just don't recall what I did. For now, I will use the pads in Absynth they are similar and there's tons of them. Thanks for all the suggestions. Now I want to restore my absynth icons - they aren't where they are supposed to be and I reinstalled but they didn't come back. Funny that. Also, I have been accused of not responding quickly enough in this forum, if anyone has feedback, I'm open to it. Wanna play nice cause this is a super helpful place.

 

To use Reaktor sound generator samples in Absynth you can use the in-build recorder.

Click on the tape icon (red sqare)
Choice a name (green arrow) and a path
Click the circle first than start with the triangle beneath (green box)

 

Okay, good idea.

 

You know there is a limit for setting loops in samples in Absynth? IMO it's around 28-30 sec
So if the sample is too long you can set an overall loop.
On pc use the free wavosaur or the javabased FScape
https://www.sciss.de/fscape/
to tile a sample
https://www.wavosaur.com/?utm_source=principale&utm_medium=wavosaur.1.0.9.0&utm_campaign=executable

 

Ted, if you use sample maps for Kontakt or Reaktor NOT for Absynth take my collection.
http://tinyurl.com/hylygmd