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.
Plugin comparison
Massive X vs u-he Repro-5
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
8.8Great
Repro-5 is u-he's component-level software model of a famous 1978 five-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, sold within the Repro plugin.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, u-he Repro-5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Massive X | u-he Repro-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, Linux |
| Wavetables | Over 170 wavetables | — |
| Oscillators | Two wavetable oscillators plus two phase modulation oscillators | 2 multi-wave oscillators (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) |
| 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) | — |
| Effects | Up to three insert effects in series or parallel, plus output Stereo FX | — |
| Standalone | Plug-in only; does not run in standalone mode | — |
| System requirements | Intel processor with AVX or Apple Silicon; 64-bit only | — |
| Synth type | — | Component-level model of a famous 5-voice polyphonic synthesizer from 1978 |
| Polyphony | — | 8 voice polyphonic, or up to 8 voice unison with optional glide |
| Filter | — | 4-pole resonant lowpass filter |
| Factory presets | — | Over 950 factory presets |
| Additional features | — | Polyphonic 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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