: As of mid-2025, Karanyi Sounds has transitioned away from selling individual Kontakt instruments. Synths 2 Abyss is now primarily available as part of their Complete Kontakt Suite .
: You must have the full version of Kontakt (5.8.1 or higher); it will not work in the free Kontakt Player beyond a 15-minute demo mode.
The library is widely praised for its thick, "pure" analog character and its ability to quickly provide usable cinematic textures. Karanyi Sounds Synths 2 Abyss (KONTAKT)
is a specialized Kontakt library by Karanyi Sounds that excels at creating deep, cinematic, and often atonal bass textures. Built on their custom Synths Engine 2.0 , it focuses heavily on low-end frequencies, making it a go-to tool for film scoring and dark ambient production. Key Features
: Features a streamlined UI with essential controls like an envelope selector (3 attack and 3 release stages), two SSL-style Scoring EQs , and a master effect section with options like a ladder filter and phaser. : As of mid-2025, Karanyi Sounds has transitioned
“The Abyss is quite limited, but what it does, it does better than any other synth.” Reddit · r/synthesizers · 6 years ago Performance & Ease of Use
“The sampled synth sounds are wonderful... I really like the ambiances.” Reddit · r/AudioProductionDeals The library is widely praised for its thick,
: Deep-sampled patches from classic and modern analog synths, including the Moog Minitaur , Moog Sub 37 , Oberheim Matrix 6 , and Oberheim Matrix 1000 .