My ABSYNTH 5 / FM8 / MASSIVE Browser is Missing Presets

Symptom

ABSYNTH, FM8 or MASSIVE are missing newly added sounds or do not display any presets in the Browser.

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Causes

ABSYNTH, FM8 or MASSIVE have not been opened in standalone mode to initialize their database after installation or after adding new presets.

Solutions

Run ABSYNTH, FM8 or MASSIVE as a stand-alone application in order to allow them build their database and complete their installation process.

Below we show you where the stand-alone applications of these NI products are located on your computer. Here we are using FM8 as an example:

  • Mac: Macintosh HD > Applications > Native Instruments > *NI Product* > *NI Product*.app

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  • Win: C: > Program Files > Native Instruments >  *NI Product* > *NI Product*.exe

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Once the database has been updated, your presets will now appear:

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