NI Massive in the year of 2012
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 47 posts since 6 Nov, 2009
I've been hesitating to buy this synth for many years. Once again I'm considering to get it - and this time because of huge amount of available presets. Is this still valid piece of software ? Any ideas where to get this as cheap as possible - 179€ is quite a lot, is it?
Another question, what this wavetable synthesis offers sound wise over VA ala Synth Squad, Diva etc?
Thank You
Another question, what this wavetable synthesis offers sound wise over VA ala Synth Squad, Diva etc?
Thank You
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- KVRAF
- 1624 posts since 14 Sep, 2007 from www.koeln.de/en/
wow, I did not know Massive costs that much.
I have it included in Komplete and atm I use it a lot, together with Absynth.
I love the preset management and the sounds as well.
I have it included in Komplete and atm I use it a lot, together with Absynth.
I love the preset management and the sounds as well.
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- KVRist
- 269 posts since 5 Mar, 2004
Massive is beautiful, can do sounds no other synth can..it has unique filters and wavetables, check the demo and decide for yourself
One of the nicest banks is called Massive Threat, go check that out...
cheers!
One of the nicest banks is called Massive Threat, go check that out...
cheers!
- KVRAF
- 2134 posts since 11 Oct, 2007 from Almanya
Try TAL NoiseMaker, you can get good wobbles out of it.
Also, maybe give NI RAZOR plus the free Reaktor Player a spin, could set you up with a sort of an unofficial "Massive LE" for less $$$.
Also, maybe give NI RAZOR plus the free Reaktor Player a spin, could set you up with a sort of an unofficial "Massive LE" for less $$$.
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My website with lots of free stuff:
Sampled drums and instruments | Clipping plugin | Shure SRH840 EQ correction presets | SFZ syntax mode for Coda2
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11054 posts since 12 May, 2008
Except that neither sound anything like Massive.chokehold wrote:Try TAL NoiseMaker, you can get good wobbles out of it.
Also, maybe give NI RAZOR plus the free Reaktor Player a spin, could set you up with a sort of an unofficial "Massive LE" for less $$$.
You can usually find Massive used. Try putting out a WTB in the marketplace. You might also want to look for a used copy of an older Komplete, like 6 or 7 which would have Massive for not much more plus lots of other stuff.
I've been looking forward to a Massive 2 for some time, but it already does what it does quite well. About all I could think of wanting would be automatable oscillators on/off.
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- KVRist
- 269 posts since 5 Mar, 2004
..and a wavetable maker/editorEchoes in the Attic wrote:Except that neither sound anything like Massive.chokehold wrote:Try TAL NoiseMaker, you can get good wobbles out of it.
Also, maybe give NI RAZOR plus the free Reaktor Player a spin, could set you up with a sort of an unofficial "Massive LE" for less $$$.
You can usually find Massive used. Try putting out a WTB in the marketplace. You might also want to look for a used copy of an older Komplete, like 6 or 7 which would have Massive for not much more plus lots of other stuff.
I've been looking forward to a Massive 2 for some time, but it already does what it does quite well. About all I could think of wanting would be automatable oscillators on/off.
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- KVRist
- 371 posts since 19 Jul, 2011 from Right Here, Right Now
Just check the KVR Market Place - Right Now there is a Komplete 5 for sale for not much more than Massive costs (€220 + Postage) which includes Absynth 4, Akoustik Piano, B4 II, Battery 3, Elektrik Piano, FM8, Guitar Rig, Kontakt 3, Massive, Pro-53 and Reaktor 5. There is also a Komplete Synths for sale for around €120-€130 which include Absynth 4, FM8, Massive and PRO-53.
(says the man selling the Komplete 5 )
(says the man selling the Komplete 5 )
- KVRAF
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
The only synth where I would say it's a competitor is U-He Zebra and Zebra is more expensive.
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- KVRist
- 395 posts since 11 Dec, 2004
I know it's more of an economic stretch, but to me, buying individual NI instruments isn't cost effective unless you really only want one and not the others. (I went down that path myself.) If you are interested in getting more, then you might want to consider saving up for NI Komplete (standard). I was able to get it using a store coupon that reduced the price $100 here in the states at Guitar Center. Otherwise, you may be able to find a similar deal somewhere.oneummon wrote:I've been hesitating to buy this synth for many years. Once again I'm considering to get it - and this time because of huge amount of available presets. Is this still valid piece of software ? Any ideas where to get this as cheap as possible - 179€ is quite a lot, is it?
Another question, what this wavetable synthesis offers sound wise over VA ala Synth Squad, Diva etc?
Thank You
I completely sympathize if this approach may be too difficult, but I'm just tossing the idea out for your consideration.
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11054 posts since 12 May, 2008
Oh ya that would be cool too.Buka wrote:..and a wavetable maker/editorEchoes in the Attic wrote:Except that neither sound anything like Massive.chokehold wrote:Try TAL NoiseMaker, you can get good wobbles out of it.
Also, maybe give NI RAZOR plus the free Reaktor Player a spin, could set you up with a sort of an unofficial "Massive LE" for less $$$.
You can usually find Massive used. Try putting out a WTB in the marketplace. You might also want to look for a used copy of an older Komplete, like 6 or 7 which would have Massive for not much more plus lots of other stuff.
I've been looking forward to a Massive 2 for some time, but it already does what it does quite well. About all I could think of wanting would be automatable oscillators on/off.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 47 posts since 6 Nov, 2009
I guess it's too much at the moment. And buying a single synth over komplete might be unjustified in the long run.
What about all those 3rd part presets available - do they make any difference? I remember Massive back in the day when there was no tutorials or additional presets...
What about all those 3rd part presets available - do they make any difference? I remember Massive back in the day when there was no tutorials or additional presets...
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- KVRAF
- 1588 posts since 24 Feb, 2004
Would probably help if you said what you were into. Plug-In Guru's pack is great, there's Vengeance /Adam Baker for trance and noooo shortage of untagged, half-assed dubstep banks.oneummon wrote:I guess it's too much at the moment. And buying a single synth over komplete might be unjustified in the long run.
What about all those 3rd part presets available - do they make any difference? I remember Massive back in the day when there was no tutorials or additional presets...
Personally I think Zebra, Electrax/Gladiator, Dune are more interesting synths but YMMV.
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- KVRAF
- 16391 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
These are both great. B4 II and Pro-53 were both great synths (Pro-53 benefits more from oversampling than any other synth plug-in I've used) and neither is currently available from NI.simonden wrote:Just check the KVR Market Place - Right Now there is a Komplete 5 for sale for not much more than Massive costs (€220 + Postage) which includes Absynth 4, Akoustik Piano, B4 II, Battery 3, Elektrik Piano, FM8, Guitar Rig, Kontakt 3, Massive, Pro-53 and Reaktor 5. There is also a Komplete Synths for sale for around €120-€130 which include Absynth 4, FM8, Massive and PRO-53.
- KVRAF
- 10535 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
If you can get an older version of Komplete, it's WELL worth the money. Not only Massive, but Absynth, FM8, Kontakt, Reaktor, and Guitar Rig. What I paid for Komplete I think averaged out to about $50.00 per synth. Total no-brainer.