absynth 6 cant change presets

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  1. funkman

    funkman Ultrasonic

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    hi, i am unable to change preset from default one that loads on launch(aarctic drift)
    i can choose presets but when i click or double click on them nothing happens i just hear aarctic drift if i pres key on midi keyboard
    my pc is old mind you, amd phenom II x6 1090 processsor.
    i was surprised absynth installed,as im unable to install massive x due to avx scenario.
     
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  3. PulseWave

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    I'm having the same problem right now, but I haven't found a solution yet.

    Try the following to see if Absynth even works:

    Go to the menu at the top, where the three dots are stacked on top of each other.

    Select "Open Preset" and then choose an nksf preset from

    "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Absynth 6\Sounds\Absynth 6\Instruments".
     
  4. PulseWave

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    Hello @funkman, please uninstall the R2R Version and download and install this Version from V.R:

    Native Instruments Absynth v6.0.1 - V.R

    Please delete all Absynth Files manually before you install the V.R Version
    - Presets are now working
    - Only one Klick Installation
     
  5. funkman

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    hi,thanks for reply. i just realised,after going to the location u suggested that i hadnt installed the content! as the sounds folder was empty
    installing it now,see what happens
     
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    i can select presets from the open preset method,but cant select from the normal way
     
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    PRESETS NOT WORKING ?

    Please uninstall the R2R Version and download and install this Version from V.R:

    Native Instruments Absynth v6.0.1 - V.R

    Please delete all Absynth Files manually before you install the V.R Version

    - Presets are now working
    - Only one Klick Installation
     
  8. oldmuso

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    I had this exact problem and it was a library (wrong) location issue. I'd copied the ISO's Absynth 6 folder to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Absynth 6\. If copying to that destination directory, you must copy the sub-folders of Absynth 6 on the ISO.

    That results in the Libraries, Samples and Sounds directories from the ISO being copied to the following paths:

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Absynth 6\Libraries
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Absynth 6\Samples
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Absynth 6\Sounds


    If you don't have these directories at those locations, you get permanently stuck on the Arctic Drift patch as described.

    Confirmed working with 6.0.2 R2R + R2R 6.0.1 library. (VST3 only install)
     
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    Thanks you, this worked for me!!
     
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