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 Diva | Massive X | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Oscillator models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital) | — |
| Filter models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie) | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes | — |
| Factory presets | Over 1200 factory presets | — |
| Effects | 2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker) | Up to three insert effects in series or parallel, plus output Stereo FX |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta) | — |
| Wavetables | — | Over 170 wavetables |
| Oscillators | — | Two wavetable oscillators plus two phase modulation oscillators |
| Oscillator modes | — | 10 oscillator modes, each with their own sub-modes |
| Filters | — | Eight filters with multiple modes (low/high/band-pass, comb, parallel and serial dual filters) |
| 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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