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Synth
u-he Hive 2
u-he · €149
Hive 2 is a u-he subtractive/wavetable software synthesizer with two stereo oscillator pairs, dual multimode filters, and onboard effects.
u-he Hive 2 is a synth by u-he, available in CLAP, VST3, AUv2 and AAX formats. It is priced at €149.
Notable features include oscillators, filters and polyphony. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.
Specifications
- Oscillators
- 2 pairs of stereo oscillators, 9 waveforms each, plus wavetable option (140 wavetables included), up to 16x unison per oscillator, tunable sub-oscillators
- Filters
- 2 multimode filters (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, bandreject, peaking, comb, reverb, dissonant, sideband)
- Polyphony
- Up to 16 voices; mono, legato and duophonic modes
- Modulation
- 2 LFOs, 2 pairs of ADSR envelopes, 12x2 modulation matrix slots with modifiers, shape sequencer, function generators
- Effects
- 7 onboard effects (distortion, chorus, delay, phaser, EQ, reverb, compressor)
- Presets
- 2400+ NKS-ready factory presets
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What plugin formats does Hive 2 support?
On macOS it runs as CLAP, AUv2, VST3 and AAX (64-bit); on Windows it runs as VST3 (32-/64-bit), CLAP and AAX (64-bit), per u-he's official product page.
What operating systems does Hive 2 run on?
Mac OS X 10.10 or newer, Windows 7 or newer, and Linux (beta support), according to u-he.
How much does Hive 2 cost?
u-he's official site lists Hive 2 at 149 €. No official USD price is published on u-he.com.