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Resynthesize any audio sample
Spark an entirely new creative output. Massive XL builds on the unmistakable sound of the Massive series, giving you even more ways to create gritty basses, cutting leads, and evolving textures. With over 100 new wavetables and 100 new noisetables, you've got an expanded palette of sounds to experiment with, including vintage-inspired waveforms and analogue-sampled content.
Want something more personal? Simply drag your own samples or sample folders into the synth to create custom wavetables. Plus, with integrated effects including Raum, Replika Shimmer, and Tape Wobble, you can add space, movement, and character without leaving Massive XL. Polyphonic aftertouch support also lets you shape individual notes expressively using compatible hardware.
Discover fresh ideas with the Preset Generator and Mutator
For those moments where inspiration strikes but you can’t nail the sound in your head, Massive XL's new Preset Generator lets you turn an audio reference into a playable, editable synth patch, complete with built-in stem separation. It's a quick way to get closer to the sounds you're imagining without having to build everything manually.
When you've nailed the sound you’re after, the new Mutator and Randomizer let you explore different variations while keeping your favourite elements intact. You can also use starting point templates and saveable curves to speed up programming. For more hands-on creativity, the Morpher and Animator let you introduce expressive movement that you can perform and transfer between presets.
Take control of every detail with visual modulation
Massive XL gives you the freedom to experiment with complex sound design without losing track of what's happening. Its flexible modulation system includes drag-and-drop assignments, envelopes, LFOs, sidechaining, and macros, so you can build detailed patches with plenty of movement.
Better still, the new animated modulators let you see your modulation working in real time, with moving shapes and visual feedback showing exactly how parameters are being affected. You can even reshape envelopes directly using draggable handles. Want to know what's controlling a particular parameter? Just hover over it to see the modulation assignments. Performers and Trackers also let you introduce sequenced, note-responsive, and velocity-sensitive modulation for evolving, playable sounds.
Less time searching, more time creating
Already got a collection of Massive X presets and Expansions? You can bring them straight into Massive XL, giving you access to familiar sounds alongside all the new creative features. The updated preset browser makes finding the right patch easier, with search, favourites, tagging, and the ability to organise sounds into custom banks for different projects, genres, or clients.
There's also a new undo/redo history that tracks your edits, letting you jump back to previous stages of a patch whenever you need to. And if you're exploring an unfamiliar feature, simply hover over a control for a helpful explanation. It's a more intuitive workflow that keeps you focused on making music rather than navigating menus.
Features
- Grit and Growl parameters add a heavy weight sound across all notes
- Generate a playable instrument from any audio source with the Preset Generator – no synthesis required
- Includes a huge range of powerful filters for shaping tones and experimental processing
- Stem Separation lets you isolate individual instruments within any pre-recorded audio source
- Transform samples into custom wavetable palettes by dragging in your own samples
- Expanded wavetable content with 100+ new wavetables, including vintage classics and the original Massive wavetables plus 100+ new noisetables
- New built-in effects including classic Native Instrument effects; Raum Replika, Shimmer and Tape Wobble
- Fully supported Polyphonic aftertouch with ready-to-play presets
- Find new directions fast with guided preset mutations or instant module randomization. Lock in what you love, change what you don’t, stay in control
- New starting point and synth template factory presets and saveable curves for filters, effects and modulators
- New Morpher and Animator let you turn expressive movement into something you can perform and carry across presets
- Flexible drag-and-drop modulation lets you create expressive sounds using envelopes, LFOs, sidechains and macros
- Performers and Trackers provide sequenced modulation that responds dynamically to note and velocity changes
- Animated modulation displays provide real-time visual feedback so you can monitor parameter movements and modulation depth
- Interactive envelope editing lets you adjust curves and shapes directly using draggable control points
- Detailed modulation information lets you quickly identify assigned modulators and their influence on individual parameters
- Full compatibility with Massive X presets and Expansions lets you access your existing sound library in Massive XL
- Streamlined preset browsing with search, favourites and tags helps you find sounds quickly within the extensive factory library
- Custom preset banks let you organise your sounds by project, genre or client for easier access
- Comprehensive undo and redo history lets you revisit previous edits and restore earlier settings during sound design
- Built-in contextual help provides instant explanations of controls and functions without leaving the synthesizer
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: Mac macOS 14, 15 or 26 (latest update)
- Windows: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack)
- CPU:
- Mac: Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon
- Windows: Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- Format:
- Mac: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Windows: VST, VST3, AAX
- RAM: 4GB
- Disk space: 2.5GB
- Product code: 1324-1280