Dawesome Abyss II Upgrade from v1 synth plugin interface by Tracktion

Dawesome Abyss II Upgrade from v1: Synth Upgrade by Tracktion

Dawesome Abyss II Upgrade from v1 is an upgrade synth plugin from Tracktion for existing owners of Abyss 1. It moves the instrument to Abyss II, adding new sound-shaping controls, a modular FX engine and sample-to-colour extraction.

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01Overview

Dawesome Abyss II Upgrade from v1 is meant for owners of the first Abyss. Tracktion describes Abyss II as a synth built around how people perceive sound, using colour-based terms such as warm, cold and silky instead of technical parameters. The upgrade adds a larger preset library, a sequencer with independent step counts, and Wave Drag-Out for moving rendered notes into a DAW. Existing Abyss 1 presets can be imported, so your old sounds carry over.

Best for

Upgrading from Abyss 1
Evolving pads
Expressive MPE leads
Sample-based sound design
Polyrhythmic sequences
Cinematic textures

Developer: Tracktion
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Tone-colour sound engine built around how people perceive sound
400+ presets, including 200+ new patches
Sample-to-colour extraction onto the gradient
Custom tone-colour palettes from audio files and folders
Modular FX engine with 4 free slots and 20 effect modules
BRUTE, VELVET and SYNTIFY tone-shaping controls
Poly-rhythmic sequencer with independent step counts
Wave Drag-Out of rendered notes to your DAW
Import and batch-transfer of Abyss 1 presets
Full MPE support and light CPU use

03In depth

Sound Design With Tone-Colours

Abyss II organises its sound around tone-colours placed on a gradient. You can drop samples onto that gradient to extract their spectral tone-colours, or turn audio files and whole folders into custom palettes. Tracktion says the new BRUTE, VELVET and SYNTIFY controls handle tone-shaping, warmth and aggressiveness.

The modular FX engine offers four free slots with 20 custom-designed effect modules. Abyss II also supports full MPE and adds a mono-synth mode, so it can be played expressively or used as a lead voice.

Presets, Sequencing and Workflow

The library includes 400+ presets: over 200 new patches and 200 upgraded classics from Abyss 1. The preset browser supports tags and favourites, and expansion packs can be added.

The poly-rhythmic sequencer lets each lane run an independent step count, creating shifting, evolving motion. Wave Drag-Out moves the rendered audio of played notes into your DAW or back into Abyss II. Other additions include undo and redo, a randomizer, a slow mode for ADSRs, and a high contrast mode for accessibility.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Tracktion
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Who is this upgrade for?

It is intended for existing owners of Abyss 1. The full version of Abyss II is sold separately.

Can I use my Abyss 1 presets in Abyss II?

Yes. You can drag and drop or batch-transfer your Abyss 1 presets into Abyss II.

Does Abyss II support MPE?

Yes, Tracktion lists full MPE support as one of its features.

07Developer

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