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Native Instruments Massive £230

Featuring ideas and influences from all over the place, Massive is a synth that's bursting with potential

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:05 pm UTC

It's easy to coax great synth sounds out of Massive.

Manufacturer's description

MASSIVE is a sonic monster – the ultimate synth for basses and leads. The analog concept belies the contemporary, cutting-edge 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.

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MusicRadar rating

4.5 of 5

Pros

Well-designed interface. Clever modulation system. Relatively easy to get to grips with. Great filters and oscillator. Absolutely feature-stuffed.

Cons

Some lacklustre presets. Not the cheapest.

The bottom line

Massive by name and (for the most part) Massive by nature, NI hasn't lost the knack for producing top-drawer synths.

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Specification Show

Massive

Price:: £230
Features:: filter, amp/bypass/master, fx/eq section, centre window, macro control, inserts, feedback, noise generator, modulation oscillator,
Description:: Hybrid synth
OS Requirements:: Apple MAc G4 500Mhz Minimum, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Processor Type Required:: Athlon, Power Mac G4 1Ghz or above
Compatible Systems:: Mac, PC
MIDI:: 0
Virtual Instrument Type:: Hybrid Synth