All user reviews for the Native Instruments Massive

Works perfectly in Logic Pro 9, no installation worries.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a intel core 2 duo with 4GB of RAM and I'm multiply tracks it does not crash. Massive does not require a lot of resources compared to kontakt example. I have been using

OVERALL OPINION

soon 1 year and yes I have tried many models you can not even imagine!

I find this exceptional instrument for several reasons:

-The automation is probably best thought of all the software ever released to date, in fact, simply assign the 8 knobs of his physical controller knobs noon to 8 virtual Massive. Once this step can be done given the massive virtual knobs to most filters, effects, oscillation, ect .. AND EVEN MORE PARAMETERS AT THE SAME TIME! Imagine you change the cutoff frequency of a filter while changing the first phase of the oscillation at the same time as we increase the rate of oscillation of the 2nd LF0. Brief insane!

-The sound capabilities are huge!

-The grip is far from difficult, at the beginning then you are lost in the end we realize that it's very intuitive, I looked at the dozen tutorials on youtube there and we understand very quickly mechanisms of the instrument. It's like a big Malmstrom and more advanced (for the connoisseurs of reason). In addition the factory presets can also be used as tutorial.
Finally if you do not know software will watch videos on youtube to get an idea of its capabilities because for me it has become essential in all my electronic compositions.

I have had no compatibility issues running this synth on my macbook. I have not needed to reference a manual as this is your basic synthesizer setup. Yes, the general configuration is simple enough. You have all the traditional elements of an analog synthesizer set up in an easy to read/use Graphic user interface. Yes, all the typical functions are right in front of you and easily accessed.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

When I first got this unit and started using it in Logic 8, it would occasionally crash. I use it now in Logic 9 and Ableton 8 and there has been no problems whatsoever. I don't know whose fault it was (logic 8 or NI) but everything seems to work great now. I give it a 10 out of 10 for performance. Great sounds, great interface and it functions well with all of my midi gear. I have been using this synth for about a year now.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about this synth is that the GUI is rather large. This is important for me because I use a Macbook with a 13" monitor and some synths are so small you end up struggling to control them in live situations. Other important things to mention is that the sound quality is really good, as you would expect from Native Instruments. There is nothing I dislike about this synth that I can think of. The sound quality is very good. Its clean and warm when you want that and its gritty and digital sounding when you want that too, very versatile. I got this one in a package deal and I don't recall how much I paid for the whole thing, but I do remember it being a good deal. I have used a lot of synth plugins over the years and this one is definitely up there. I have to admit that I don't use it nearly as much as I used to but that's only because I am in love with Rob Papen's synths and Absynth. Yes, I would buy this synth again, especially if it was a part of a good deal package.