Massive vs Phase Plant
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Phase Plant comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Massive | Phase Plant | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX |
| Type | Wavetable synthesizer | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) |
| Developer | Native Instruments | — |
| Typical price | $99 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Relation | Predecessor to Massive X | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Generators | — | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise |
| FM/Modulation | — | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators |
| Effects | — | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects |
| MIDI | — | MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support |
| Operating systems | — | Windows and macOS, 64-bit x86 with SSE3; macOS Apple M-series supported |
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