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Dawesome Abyss II

Dawesome / $149

Dawesome's $149 colour-engine cinematic synth with sample-to-colour palettes, 400+ presets, a 4-slot FX rack, and a 90-day trial.

Dawesome Abyss II colour-engine synthesizer interface with gradient bar, FX slots, and THE EXPANSE preset

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Overview

The Plugin Boutique button on this page opens Dawesome Abyss II.

Abyss II is Dawesome's colour-engine cinematic instrument. You place tone colours on a gradient, drop samples onto that bar to extract spectral colours, and build custom palettes from files or folders. It ships with 400+ presets (200+ new, 200+ upgraded from Abyss 1), four FX slots with 20 modules, a poly-rhythmic sequencer, BRUTE / VELVET / SYNTIFY tone macros, Wave Drag-Out, full MPE, and v1 preset import.

Checked 13 October 2026: the intro discount is gone from the Dawesome page, which leaves the $149 regular price. At launch on 21 August 2026 the Tracktion store had $89 intro against $149 regular, with the Abyss 1 upgrade at $45 intro against $75 regular. 90-day unlimited trial. AU, VST3, and AAX on macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon); VST3 and AAX on Windows 10/11 64-bit. Available 20 August 2026. We have not scored it.

For the full breakdown, see the Abyss II first look.

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How much does Dawesome Abyss II cost?

Dawesome Abyss II costs $149. Price last checked October 13, 2026.

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