Massive X vs u-he Repro-5

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

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Specs compared

Massive Xu-he Repro-5
Price€149
Dubspot Score
FormatsVST, VST3, AU, AAX[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], Linux (glibc 2.28+)
WavetablesOver 170 wavetables
OscillatorsTwo wavetable oscillators plus two phase modulation oscillators2 multi-wave oscillators (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse)
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)
EffectsUp to three insert effects in series or parallel, plus output Stereo FX
StandalonePlug-in only; does not run in standalone mode
System requirementsIntel processor with AVX or Apple Silicon; 64-bit only
Synth typeComponent-level model of a famous 5-voice polyphonic synthesizer from 1978
Polyphony8 voice polyphonic, or up to 8 voice unison with optional glide
Filter4-pole resonant lowpass filter
Factory presetsOver 950 factory presets
Additional featuresPolyphonic distortion unit with 4 modes; MPE support for polyphonic presets (v1.1.3+); built-in effects (delay/chorus, EQ/resonator, plate reverb, sonic conditioner)

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