u-he Diva vs Massive X

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.

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Specs compared

u-he DivaMassive X
Price
Dubspot Score
FormatsVST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAXVST, VST3, AU, AAX
Oscillator models5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital)
Filter models5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie)
PolyphonyUp to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes
Factory presetsOver 1200 factory presets
Effects2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker)Up to three insert effects in series or parallel, plus output Stereo FX
PlatformsmacOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta)
WavetablesOver 170 wavetables
OscillatorsTwo wavetable oscillators plus two phase modulation oscillators
Oscillator modes10 oscillator modes, each with their own sub-modes
FiltersEight filters with multiple modes (low/high/band-pass, comb, parallel and serial dual filters)
StandalonePlug-in only; does not run in standalone mode
System requirementsIntel processor with AVX or Apple Silicon; 64-bit only

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