The manual provided with the program was pretty quite good, well detailed, however this is quite an advanced synth so you must some effort into understanding it, however all the information that was relevant to the product itself was well explained there. There weren't any kind of compatibility issues, the program works on any platform either Windows XP, Windows Seven or MAC OS. I've tried several types of synth, some that were cheaper, other way more expensive, but there's something different about massive, the depth of sound, the interface, the frequency range, that big fat sound is very distinct and useful. If money is not your concern, get this product, you can use it in any genre you want, dubstep, pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, the sky is the limit. My opinion about the value for the price is good, this is a very powerful musical tool, however the price range goes beyond the usual digital synth price. What I also like about Massive, is the freq range response, you can create or module different music elements like bass, leads, pads etc. The design is extremely useful because you get all the modulation effects connected in a simple way, it's visual content gives a certain objective direction to the user. Probably the most powerful tool that Massive has, are the 3 types of oscillators that generate different type of sounds, both analog based and digital.Īnother feature to mention, is the pattern sequencer that has 17 channels with different type of curves and effects. I'm getting very good performances while using this product that combines different types of synths in just one pack. The program made my Native Instruments has a high level of stability as you would expect from such a top ranked company.
The software is well balanced in his factory configuration. The setup doesn't require a lot of time or tweaking, it's very fast and easy to follow. The manual that is included with the software is more than enough to obtain the necessary knowledge of how the synth works. Massive from Native Instruments is compatible with different browsing platforms like Xp, Vista, 7 or MAC. Great software and worths the price and time! Once you learn at least the basics, you'll find why it's called MASSIVE. Otherwise, you'll find it pretty much useless and ask for a refund, giving away a great tool for sound desingning. It has great tools and even presets for the filters which makes the production a lot easier, helping you to discover new sounds each time you use it.Īgain, it's not for rookie users, since at first glance you'll see all those knobs and oscilators and feel lost in a matter of seconds, so first you'll need to learn about sound production and creation. It has some really nice presets, but in order to get the fullest potential of the program, you will need advanced knowledge on sound production (envelopes, LFOs, oscilators, filters, etc). Interface could be a little bit more user-friendly.Īs it is said, it's an excellent virtual synthetizer, designed for the experienced sound producer and oriented to electronic music. Works great for live performance, but it's recommended to use it for studio production only. Keep in mind that you'll need at least 4 gb of RAM in order to use it smoothly, as well as Core 2 Duo processor, otherwise it may not respond properly to MIDI triggering. Setup it's really simple and straight forward, so you should not have any issues with it, so as the configuration.
The manual it's just that, an installation and usage manual, so don't expect it to explain in detail how to use the full potential of the software.
There were no compatibility issues at all on WIndows 7 32 bits.