Massive VST is Native Instruments’ original virtual-analog wavetable synthesizer, known for heavy basses and sharp leads. It is for producers who want big electronic sounds from a large preset library or from their own patches. It runs standalone or as a VST3, VST2, AU or AAX plug-in on Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later, including Apple Silicon Macs.
What is the Massive VST?
This page is for the original Massive, now at version 1.7.0. It is not Massive X, which is a separate, newer Native Instruments synth sold on its own. Massive combines wavetable oscillators with a wide choice of modulation options, filters and effects, and comes with over 1,300 factory presets.
Key features
- Virtual-analog architecture with wavetable oscillators
- A wide choice of modulation options, filters and effects
- Integrated step sequencers for live performance
- Preset browser with search and attribute filters
- Scalable user interface (added in 1.7.0)
- NKS2 support and more than 50 extra automatable parameters (added in 1.6.0)
- Works with Massive Expansions (150 presets each, such as Stadium Flex, Nocturnal State and Spectrum Quake) and NI Expansions
What’s included
- The Massive synthesizer, standalone and as a plug-in
- A factory library of over 1,300 presets
Massive or Massive X?
They are two different synths. Massive is the original virtual-analog synth on this page. Massive X is Native Instruments’ newer wavetable synth, sold and updated separately, and it is not part of this product.
System requirements
- Windows: Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), 64-bit; Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD CPU; 4 GB RAM; graphics card with OpenGL 2.1 or higher
- macOS: macOS 10.15 or later, 64-bit, with Sonoma and Sequoia compatibility; Intel Core i5 or equivalent, or Apple Silicon (native); 4 GB RAM
- Formats: standalone, VST3, VST2, AU (Mac) and AAX
- An internet connection to download and install
Version 1.7.0 is the last version of Massive with a VST2 plug-in; Native Instruments recommends VST3. For a modern wavetable synth, compare Xfer Records Serum 2, or try Native Instruments’ Native Instruments Absynth 6 for evolving textures. Browse more VST synth plugins or everything from Native Instruments.

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