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NI Massive

Software wavetable synthesizer

Summary

Software wavetable synthesizer

Field	Value
name	Massive
logo	NI Massive Logo.svg
logo size	100px
screenshot	NI massive 1.5.5 standalone macOS 12.1.png
screenshot size	250px
caption	Massive running on macOS Monterey
developer	Native Instruments
latest_release_version	1.5.12
latest_release_date	2023-03-09
license	Proprietary
operating_system	macOS, Microsoft Windows
genre	Software synthesizer
website	www.nativeinstruments.com
released	October 16, 2006

Massive is a commercial wavetable software synthesizer plugin manufactured by Native Instruments for use in professional audio production. It utilizes several wavetables and oscillators in the creation of synthetic timbres. The software can be used as a VST plugin within a digital audio workstation, or as a standalone program. Released in 2006, the plugin has gained widespread popularity in the electronic music field, and is one of the most popular synthesizer plugins for modern dance music production.

Synthesis

Massive features a hybrid digital-analog design which is intended for the production of bass and lead sounds. Based on wavetable synthesis, the plugin’s sound is formed by three wave oscillators with separate controls for wavetable position, pitch, and wave shaping. The sound created from these oscillators can be driven through two separate filters. Onwards, the sound in output is shaped with four different envelopes, which feature settings for attack, decay, release and sustain, and these can be set individually for any knob in the plugin interface. Modulation settings include LFO, Performer and Stepper options.

Expansions

In August 2018 Native Instruments announced a new line of expansion packs for Massive called Massive Expansions. Each expansion comes loaded with 150 customizable presets tailored towards a specific genre or mood. At launch expansions Stadium Flex, Nocturnal State, and Spectrum Quake were released.

References

(16 October 2006). "Native Instruments releases Massive, Absynth 4, Battery 3, FM8 and Komplete 4". [[KVR Audio]].
"The 54 best VST/AU plugin synths in the world today". [[MusicRadar]].
"Introducing: Massive Expansions". [[Native Instruments]].

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