Native Instruments Massive X Synth - Sequel to Massive (Out Now!)

[chk071]

I think the GUI is a step down too. It's a bit all over the place. The sound is so much better than Massive 1 though.

[vurt]

so there is no standalone?

evil said its coming ...

[yehboy1]

Anyone else getting confused in their DAW between Crusher-X and Massive-X? I can’t get any productivity consistency because of loading the wrong instrument. Can I rename the plugins in my digital audio workstation?

[Forgotten]

Well so far it's not all wub wub

[ghettosynth]

I like it for pads.
A lot to explore; I can't shake the feeling that the presets don't do it justice as this semi-modular setup holds more potential.
We'll see.

If I compare it with Pigments, I can't believe what a mess they made of the UI. ADSR doesn't even change with the settings. Hoping this is a bug and not by design.

All this talk about Pigments, so I downloaded the demo. U/I wise, Pigments mostly trumps Massive X, then animation is great, but sound, GTFOH! The filters are miles apart. There's nothing close to the depth of Massive X in there.

Yes, I hope NI gets off their ass and brings the U/I up to speed, but, to have really excellent modules in a standalone poly with enough modularity to be really useful, that's a win for me.

On paper, Pigments seems cool, two multi-model filters, but, in practice, they have not nailed the non-linearities in the filter models like NI has.

[Vortifex]

None of the wavetables or noise tables are available in my demo, is this a bug or is that how the demo is?

[chk071]

Anyone else getting confused in their DAW between Crusher-X and Massive-X? I can’t get any productivity consistency because of loading the wrong instrument. Can I rename the plugins in my digital audio workstation?

Ugh. Doesn't your DAW list your plugins alphabetically?

If you weren't kidding, of course. I'm not sure.

[chk071]

None of the wavetables or noise tables are available in my demo, is this a bug or is that how the demo is?

Did you download and install the wavetables from here? https://www.native-instruments.com/file ... ibrary.iso

[jeffb01]

None of the wavetables or noise tables are available in my demo, is this a bug or is that how the demo is?

no. You're having a problem with the additional stuff. Rescan Presets again - just do it. when that's done, close Massive X and reopen it.

[vurt]

also doesn't crusher appear under fx? :hmmm:

[graspee]

None of the wavetables or noise tables are available in my demo, is this a bug or is that how the demo is?

The library is a separate download.

[EvilDragon]

Another stupid question: Why can't i play notes below C1? Does nothing when i try...

Performer preset octave is set to be there, maybe?

You're right. Didn't even know what that thing down there was.

Any way to use that octave?

Yes, you can disable the octave. Click on P1/2/3, you will see a new button appear, looks like a grid. Click that, then disable Remote.

[jeffb01]

btw, I just found my beloved double-notch filter, now called dual notch under monark filter.

[Elektronisch]

I think the GUI is a step down too. It's a bit all over the place. The sound is so much better than Massive 1 though.

Yep, sound is really much better, overal sound is very very good.

[chk071]

Another stupid question: Why can't i play notes below C1? Does nothing when i try...

Performer preset octave is set to be there, maybe?

You're right. Didn't even know what that thing down there was.

Any way to use that octave?

Yes, you can disable the octave. Click on P1/2/3, you will see a new button appear, looks like a grid. Click that, then disable Remote.

Thanks, that worked nicely.