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Massive is a wavetable synth, so the key to getting nice results from it is to ensure that you create movement in the oscillators at all times.
Stacking multiple oscillators, with each oscillators index scanning at different rates will give you fuller sounds. (Index scanning = WT Position in Massives oscillator section) Remember, static = metalic when using wavetable synths!
Applying chorus and very light amounts of reverb could also help 'diffuse' the sound, making things thicker and fuller.
FAW Circle and Vember Audio Surge both have similar modulation interfaces, although both synths are also wavetable synths.
Otherwise, why not check out Imageline Rapture, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Camel Audio Alchemy, Sylenth 1 or Zebra? These synths don't have the same drag & drop modulation system as Massive, but are all popular and f***ing powerful!
Stacking multiple oscillators, with each oscillators index scanning at different rates will give you fuller sounds. (Index scanning = WT Position in Massives oscillator section) Remember, static = metalic when using wavetable synths!
Applying chorus and very light amounts of reverb could also help 'diffuse' the sound, making things thicker and fuller.
FAW Circle and Vember Audio Surge both have similar modulation interfaces, although both synths are also wavetable synths.
Otherwise, why not check out Imageline Rapture, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Camel Audio Alchemy, Sylenth 1 or Zebra? These synths don't have the same drag & drop modulation system as Massive, but are all popular and f***ing powerful!

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Exactly!hurlingdervish wrote:massive is highly adaptable, if youre not getting the sound you want, you arent trying hard enough

Things to do:
Read the manual.
Search on Google & Youtube for tutorials.
Experiment.
Experiment some more
Read up on every synthesis type offered in Massive (FM, RM, Wavetable and even phase distortion options exist)
Study the feedback structure and routing options
Bang your head against the wall.
Start using the filters in different ways (comb filters especially)
Experiment some more!!!
Massive is aptly named. It really is capable of more than just mid range cack and wobbles. Knowing how and why it does something is the key to pushing it to create some of the better sounds it is capable of producing!

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the first knob on the osc. alternates between TWO wavesLowpass wrote:I got a question with regards to the massive. Is the sine:triangle wave (think thats what its called) the closest I'm going to get to a sine? so far I've been using that and just sticking a lowpass filter on for subs
so go to sin/square or sin/square and turn it to the left
other settings alternate between many waves
throw an lfo on that bitch for extra phatness
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I recommend the sin-triangle at -35pitch , with a second osc to -64 with a smooth sound. get some filters on it like a soft reverb and DONT use a dimension expander like they say in the youtube video ^^ it makes my subbass go metallic.hurlingdervish wrote:the first knob on the osc. alternates between TWO wavesLowpass wrote:I got a question with regards to the massive. Is the sine:triangle wave (think thats what its called) the closest I'm going to get to a sine? so far I've been using that and just sticking a lowpass filter on for subs
so go to sin/square or sin/square and turn it to the left
other settings alternate between many waves
throw an lfo on that bitch for extra phatness
That's pretty much how my subbass looks like, though I had a hard time figuring it out.
Also you might wanna try to experiment with the cutoff and resonance in your filter.
massive does have a distinct sound and anyone denying that is wrong. i've found that massive is indeed flexible, but is lacking in the warmth/low end department somewhat - i think its to do with the filters myself, they have this weird sound to them.afriiqaa wrote:im struggling to get any warm sounding bass out of it. i mean to me it sounds ok initially, then i wack on some loefah and the difference is immense.
if you want warm low end from a soft synth, i would recommend NI Pro53. its a bit old now but i still think it has some of the nicest low end i've heard as far as software goes.
what i do with massive is use it for the midrange and then layer it with another sub.
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