Native Instruments Massive Software Synth (Macintosh and Windows)

2 multi-mode filters with a total of 11 different filter types. 82 individual formant-optimized wavetables.

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7 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

2 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"If you know your synths this is for you, if not you may have a hard time getting the fat sounds you are after"

Feature:
The features included with massive left me not very impressed. If you are not familiar with the components of a synthesiser in terms of modulation matrix and how synth routing works you may have problems. There are almost no tutorials for massive and native instruments are yet to release a proper tutorial.

Quality:
The innovative aspect of the synth is very good and I like the way you can make one parameter modulate another dragging and dropping an envelope for example onto a filter.

Desirability:
In terms of innovativeness, it is well designed. I am considering getting the access virus software as I have a powercore, i would recommend massive as worthwhile if you have a lot of time on your hands.

Sound:
The sound quality on massive is exceptional and has rich dynamic content. the sounds have a hard edge but massive is also good for softer sounds.

Ease of Use:
The presets included with massive have a lot of effects and it dosent contain many raw sounds you can use. If you want fat saw synths or other larger than life sounds used in electronica, you will have to make them yourself.

Support:
No problems here.

Submitted: 4/20/2008

Style of Music: dnb

* * * * * * * * * * 6 out of 10

"Dismal price/performance ratio = Massive"

Feature:
It's really got a decent amount of features but some of the envelope pages are downright confusing. I sat there trying to figure out why they just didn't include some sort of point and tension drawing system that didn't require a certificate to navigate. Is it too much to ask that simple set of clickable pencil and eraser tools be stuck right above the envelope scheme rather than me trying to figure out if I need to hold down alt+F4 while rotating the scroll wheel 3 clicks down as I use voice recognition software to recite the Pledge of Allegiance just to add a point to the envelope. I mean really people...it's not like you've been designing the synths for years or anything. Beside a few quips like this, there are plenty of features and more completely UN'phat' oscillator waveforms to chose from than you can shake a stick at.

Quality:
It's fine. Didn't solve any personal problems or do my laundry. It also didn't make me want to buy it. I'd never buy this thing for the street price. It's ridiculous.

Value:
I'd trade my alesis multimix 8usb for it but I'd have trouble getting myself to buy it if it were a hundred dollars...

Desirability:
Um... this is where the product fails. It's not exactly going to compete in any contests for utter coolness.

Sound:
I really wasn't impressed with the sound this thing offers...(especially for the price). $300 dollars demands absolutely liquid sounding filters and glittering clean top end clarity with super smooth envelope adjustments and presets that are totally inspiring. What I found was a very average product that, when played, did not lend itself toward being very helpful to the creative process. The presets are probably the best they could do but in no way blew me out of the water, the filters are just way to precise and digital sounding, the general fatness of the synth (which it's being advertised as the incredibly 'phat' synth to end all 'phat' synths) kinda had me scratching my head. I was expecting it to really blow me away (like a screaming lead version of spectrasonics trilogy...) but it simply purred now and then and behaved more like a butler than a bulldog.

Ease of Use:
It's a little steep learning curve wise...but that's what you get with a "massive" synth like this. Don't expect to have user patches dripping out your ears unless you are Tim Conrady...

Support:
I've tried to install a couple of other demo's on my computer only to have it barf. Native Instruments sometimes doesn't play well with friends. Don't know about the support.

Overall:
Technically, it sounds really pretty good - but a lot of things sound really pretty good for half the price and a quarter of the price. Algomusic's Nebula M42 for example, $50 and the thing absolutely sings. Now that's worth it. And that's not even a quarter of the price...that's like, a sixth of the price. Ouch. If it wins any awards, it truly means that hype has gotten out of hand. It certainly doesn't deserve any awards (maybe worst price/performance ratio).

Submitted: 9/26/2007

Style of Music: anything

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Massive is a sonic monster. The analog concept belies the cutting edge, contemporary sound it generates. The high-end engine delivers pure quality, lending an undeniable virtue and character to even the most saturated of sounds. The interface is clearly laid out and easy to use, ensuring you will have Massive generating earth-shuddering sounds from the very first note.

Uncompromising Sound
Covering an exceptionally wide range of styles, Massive is a true multi-talent. From violently rugged and deep monophonic bass rumblings to silkily smooth, gliding and gently fluctuating electronic pads, from techno and leftfield electronica to pop and film music, Massive's sonic spectrum is as broad as it is inspiring. This unique synthesizer has its own uncompromising character that produces the most distinctive of sounds.

Good To Go
Equipped with some 420 production-ready presets and multi-sounds, all crafted by leading artists and designers, you can start using Massive immediately and without any fuss. The integrated KoreSound Browser makes managing the KORE-configured presets easy. Fast search and filter functions let you find presets according to specific characteristics and attributes -- a particularly musical and intuitive approach.

Center Stage
On stage, Massive is sure to grab the limelight. An array of special features makes it ideal for live performances. The integrated step sequencers and effects section as well as a highly flexible modulation concept deliver the necessary versatility. All these features have been implemented with a focus on usability, with the result that MASSIVE is just as easy to use on a hectic stage as it is in the creative environment of a studio.

Features:
High-end audio engine sets a new standard both in sound quality and sonic character

Flexible signal flow delivers huge range of sounds: from deep, brutal basses to delicate, crystalline leads

Wave Scanning oscillators generate sounds of both a digital and an analog nature

Innovative and intuitive features allow fast and easy creation of fresh new sounds

Combination of simplicity with revolutionary, advanced features make Massive ideal for both beginners and experts

Easy-to-use knobs with dynamic value indicators, drag'n'drop modulation assignment

Integrated step sequencers and an effects section with 17 master and insert effects

Massive uses the KoreSound format, ensuring perfect integration with Kore

KoreSound Browser for easy searching of 420 Kore-configured sounds

Advanced sequencing and remote features make Massive perfect for live performance

Technical Info

Interfaces
Stand-alone, Audio Units, VST, RTAS, DXi, ASIO, Core Audio, Core MIDI, DirectSound

System Requirements
Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz, 768 MB RAM

Win XP, Pentium or Athlon 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM

Universal Binary - Intel-Mac ready!
Wavetable synth with pure, pristine, Massive sound! Three wave-scanning oscillators draw on 82 multi-wavetables for brilliant, dynamic sounds. Phase shaping with Bend and Formant modes. Modulation oscillator with filter FM, phase, and ring modulation. Dual filter section. With 420 preset sounds. Standalone or AU, VST, RTAS, DXi operation on Mac/PC.
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