8.7Great
VPS Avenger 2 is a software synthesizer by Vengeance Sound combining multiple oscillator types, modular routing, and built-in effects.
Plugin comparison
Avenger 2 vs Massive X
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Synth / Native Instruments
Massive X
8.1Great
Massive X is Native Instruments' polyphonic wavetable synthesizer plug-in built around two wavetable oscillators and a modular routing engine.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Avenger 2 comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Avenger 2 | Massive X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Oscillators | Up to 8 OSC modules; up to 1000 oscillators playable on one note | Two wavetable oscillators plus two phase modulation oscillators |
| Filters | Up to 5 filter modules with 47 filter types | Eight filters with multiple modes (low/high/band-pass, comb, parallel and serial dual filters) |
| Shapers | Up to 5 shaper modules with 17 distortion models | — |
| Modulation | Up to 8 ARP modules, up to 8 step sequencer modules, up to 5 LFO modules | — |
| Effects | 34 FX types | Up to three insert effects in series or parallel, plus output Stereo FX |
| Factory presets | 1180+ factory presets | — |
| Wavetables | — | Over 170 wavetables |
| Oscillator modes | — | 10 oscillator modes, each with their own sub-modes |
| Standalone | — | Plug-in only; does not run in standalone mode |
| System requirements | — | Intel processor with AVX or Apple Silicon; 64-bit only |
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