Learning MASSIVE X
2h 22mBeginner2020-10-14
Authors
Evan Sutton
Music Producer, Engineer, Composer, and Sound Programmer
Course details
MASSIVE X builds on the technology of its predecessor, MASSIVE, to give sound designers the tools needed to create boundary-pushing, otherworldly sounds. In this course, learn how to use this flagship synth from Native Instruments in your digital audio workstation (DAW) of choice. Instructor Evan Sutton shows you how to work with the basic interface of MASSIVE X, covering how to load and customize patches and create presets. Throughout the course, Evan provides an overview of the signal flow and modules, including filters, modulation controls, effects, macro controllers, envelopes, LFOs, and the Performers.
Skills covered
MASSIVESynthesisVirtual InstrumentsNative InstrumentsSound DesignAudio and MusicVideoLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Synthesis with Massive X
1. Basics
- 02 - Browsing presets and using attributes
- 03 - Basic layout and signal flow
- 04 - Wavetable basics and oscillator settings
- 05 - Envelope settings and routing
- 06 - Stave Variable filter modes
- 07 - Classic filter modes
- 08 - Advanced feedback filter modes
- 09 - Insert and stereo effects
2. Wavetable Deep Dive
- 10 - Mono bass sound
- 11 - Standard and Mirror mode
- 12 - Hardsync and Wrap mode
- 13 - Jitter and Random mode
- 14 - Bend and Gorilla mode
- 15 - ART and Formant mode
3. Modulation Deep Dive
- 16 - Exciter Envelope
- 17 - LFO setting and routing
- 18 - Advanced envelope settings and looping
- 19 - Performer
- 20 - Sidechain modulation
- 21 - Trackers and basic MIDI routing
- 22 - Macro controllers and routing
- 23 - Sequence and remote octave
4. Under the Hood
- 24 - Voice page and settings
- 25 - Routing page
- 26 - Noise and feedback loops
- 27 - Phase modulation
- 28 - Lush pad sound with modulation
Conclusion
- 29 - Next steps