Learning MASSIVE X

2h 22mBeginner2020-10-14

Authors

Evan Sutton

Music Producer, Engineer, Composer, and Sound Programmer

Course details

MASSIVE X builds on the technology of its predecessor, MASSIVE, to give sound designers the tools needed to create boundary-pushing, otherworldly sounds. In this course, learn how to use this flagship synth from Native Instruments in your digital audio workstation (DAW) of choice. Instructor Evan Sutton shows you how to work with the basic interface of MASSIVE X, covering how to load and customize patches and create presets. Throughout the course, Evan provides an overview of the signal flow and modules, including filters, modulation controls, effects, macro controllers, envelopes, LFOs, and the Performers.

Skills covered

MASSIVESynthesisVirtual InstrumentsNative InstrumentsSound DesignAudio and MusicVideoLearning

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Synthesis with Massive X

1. Basics

02 - Browsing presets and using attributes
03 - Basic layout and signal flow
04 - Wavetable basics and oscillator settings
05 - Envelope settings and routing
06 - Stave Variable filter modes
07 - Classic filter modes
08 - Advanced feedback filter modes
09 - Insert and stereo effects

2. Wavetable Deep Dive

10 - Mono bass sound
11 - Standard and Mirror mode
12 - Hardsync and Wrap mode
13 - Jitter and Random mode
14 - Bend and Gorilla mode
15 - ART and Formant mode

3. Modulation Deep Dive

16 - Exciter Envelope
17 - LFO setting and routing
18 - Advanced envelope settings and looping
19 - Performer
20 - Sidechain modulation
21 - Trackers and basic MIDI routing
22 - Macro controllers and routing
23 - Sequence and remote octave

4. Under the Hood

24 - Voice page and settings
25 - Routing page
26 - Noise and feedback loops
27 - Phase modulation
28 - Lush pad sound with modulation

Conclusion

29 - Next steps