Native Instruments releases Massive X flagship wavetable synthesizer

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  1. Majestic

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    Native Instruments releases Massive X flagship wavetable synthesizer

    Native Instruments has announced the release of Massive X, the much-anticipated successor to one of the most popular synthesizers in the world.

    Designed and built from scratch, the new instrument builds on its heritage to rethink and redefine the possibilities of a virtual synth.

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    The original Massive, having helped define the sound of modern genres such as dubstep and EDM, became synonymous with an exciting, forward-thinking approach to synthesis that unapologetically embraced its digital DNA. Famous for its intuitive interface and sonic potential – from enormous basslines and soaring leads, to evolving ambient textures – it quickly became a staple part of many production toolkits.

    Massive X is Native Instruments’ new flagship synth, built by the same team as its predecessor. Based on a state of the art architecture, it delivers pristine sound, and huge creative flexibility for artists and sound designers alike – allowing them to create, modulate, and experiment with sound from a huge range of sources, in any way they like.

    At the heart of Massive X is a rich new oscillator section with dual wavetable oscillators and 170 wavetables.

    10 different oscillator modes, each with their own submodes, provide countless ways to create exciting and dynamic sounds or textures. Three primary sound sculpting controls include wavetable position as a standard control, plus two additional custom parameters for each mode.

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    Two phase modulation oscillators and an auxiliary modulation input mean Massive X is capable of huge variation right at the sound source – even before additional modulation, effects, or routing are used.

    Switchable filters, noise generators, insert effects, and master effects enable real flexibility when building and editing sound, and a comprehensive preset library provides a wealth of production-ready sounds that also showcase the possibilities of the instrument.

    Users of the first Massive will recognize the ‘saturn ring’ drag-and-drop modulation workflow that has been carried over into the new instrument.

    Routing has been completely rethought in Massive X.

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    Taking its predecessor’s semi-modular approach much further, any output can be connected to an input, and audio can be routed to or from multiple components simultaneously.

    The intuitive routing matrix makes creating complex patches and wild sounds possible with just a few clicks.

    Massive X boasts a huge array of modulation sources – with nine slots for creative LFOs or envelopes, four Tracker modulators, Voice Randomization, as well as an exciting new section with three Performer modulators that allow users to draw in up to eight bars of modulation patterns to assign to a parameter.

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    For real playability and variation within a single preset, these patterns can then be assigned to a control octave – great for live performance or recording sessions – surpassing the kind of expression normally reserved for traditional instruments, or for generating and controlling complex movement over long periods of time.

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    In the future, free updates to Massive X will introduce new presets, and expand the instrument’s functionality. Massive X will evolve alongside the sounds, music, and sonic cultures it helps to create.

    Massive X is available for 199 EUR / $199 USD.

    Massive users can upgrade for 149 EUR/USD, and Massive X is also included in Komplete 12, Komplete 12 Ultimate, and Komplete 12 Ultimate – Collector’s Edition.

    More information: Native Instruments

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    Hey bro looks sweet how have you been?
     
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    Looks insane! I wonder when Absynth is going to get a overhaul
     
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    This is the kind of synth that can keep you busy for your next two lives.
     
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    Let's cut to the important: how many presets? :disco:
     
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    Dammit! The Wavetables are proprietary! ...AND encrypted BLAH! :suicide:

    I see about 100, but that's just eyeballing it quickly ...And they could be much better than they are for sure. They didnt push this synth from the sounds of it ...yet.
     
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    We clearly need an unlocked version. R2R, VR, AIR Ghost, anyone?
    Well, it's only fair, NI is clearly in bankrupt and they need the money. Support the small developers guys....
     
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    I actually own it. My biggest disappointment is that there is no wavetable editor or import function, and no visual feedback of the waveforms themselves. I am hoping NI updates to allow wavtable import/export as an option to extend the life of MX.
     
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    I won't be buying it but I look forward to trying it on a long term basis. I am finding soft synths to have generally plateaued recently by offering the same formula. A while ago the Diva style analogue synth was the Holy Grail, now the hybrid wavetable/analogue is king.
     
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    Are the presets compatible with the new version?
     
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    I'm not very impressed with this new soft synth. They should have named it something different.
    Like: "lets try to make a product that's not as good as the original..... But market it fairly well to trick everyone into buy it...."

    LOL.
     
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    No. Massive X is an entirely new software with no backwards compatibility with the original Massive. The only connection is in the name, for marketing purposes undoubtedly.
     
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    If this is the case, I expect Native instruments update the small old ugly unsightly interface of old Massive. :deep_facepalm:

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    interesting to see, since I enjoy checking news, but ive little use for more vsts. its not like I miss sounds. its the least of my priorities, thank god. :)
     
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    Not bad at all but not a "paradigm shift" kind of release... Presets are so-so, nothing really special or unheard of. At least to my ears.:dunno:

    I wish they could revamp their GUI on FM8 , Absynth and the original Massive. That would be much appreciated by a boatload of users...:yes: Or at least offer, bigger sizes. It's becoming impossible to play with these babies without magnifying glasses...:sad:
     
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    loads of bugs so far, not the gr8 release they said it would be, needs more bug fixing
     
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    I didn't want to show off but the X is a homage to me :disco:
    (That also explains the bugs :wink:) :rofl:
     
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