Welcome to MASSIVE

Thank you very much for installing MASSIVE! This new software instrument combines a unique synthesis engine with unparalleled ease of use and most of all, a focus on expressive sound design and creation. MASSIVE is your solution for punchy bass lines and cutting leads, through to beautiful atmospheric pads and funky rhythmic grooves. Also, MASSIVE uses the KoreSound format and thus provides perfect integration with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KORE. For detailed information about using MASSIVE please refer to the products manual. You might also want to check the README.TXT file placed in your MASSIVE installation folder for a documentation of the most recent changes.

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For more information about other NATIVE INSTRUMENTS products, please visit our homepage at www.native-instruments.com, or contact info@native-instruments.com. Enjoy the power of MASSIVE! Your NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Team

Getting Started
Here we will provide you some first steps that will get you up and running with MASSIVE. For more detailed information and examples please check the MASSIVE manual and the separate Setup Guide. The setup procedure (discussed on this page) only applies to the standalone mode, all remaining steps are identical in both stand-alone and plug-in mode. More information about activation and the Service Center is available in the separate Setup Guide that was also installed. Note that the Service Center also conveniently provides access to the most recent update of MASSIVE. 3. Choose your output device. Most soundcards nowadays have drivers specifically written for them. We recommend using those drivers whenever possible. Caution for PC users: A generic driver like ASIO DirectX or ASIO Multimedia will not give as good a response as a specific driver for your card. If available, choose the driver name that includes the model number or manufacturer of your soundcard or audio interface.

Computer Setup
After installing MASSIVE, doubleclick on the MASSIVE icon in the Application folder (Mac OS X) or click the corresponding Start menu entry (Windows XP). Upon first start you are presented with a dialog box that contains your Audio and MIDI settings. In the future, you will need to check the Audio and MIDI settings every time you install a new soundcard or MIDI device. You can access the settings from the File menu in the MASSIVE window. Also, if you should ever face the problem that there is no audio output or no MIDI input, these settings are a good place to start troubleshooting.

Full Version and Demo Version

After installation, your copy of MASSIVE needs activation with the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Service Center. MASSIVE will run in demo mode until activation. If you already activated MASSIVE and installed an update, you dont need to repeat the process. When starting MASSIVE before activating it, a window will ask whether you want to do this now. If you choose to activate your installation, the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Service Center is launched. It will guide you through the activation process during which you have to enter your serial number. The serial number is included in the package of MASSIVE (box version) or in an e-mail (download version). If you do not own MASSIVE you can click on "Buy" and use our locator to find a dealer in your area or buy it in the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS online shop. If you dont have a serial number, you can use the demo mode. You will not be able to save sounds, and recalling of settings within a host is also disabled. The application will also quit automatically after 30 minutes. All features of the sound engine as well as the library sounds are available so that you can test the full potential of MASSIVE.

Routing Setup

Soundcard Setup

If your soundcard has multiple output capabilities, here is where you configure those. If not then skip this step. Most standard soundcards have just one stereo out. MASSIVE will use that, provided the soundcard was set up correctly (see above).

MIDI Setup
1. First choose your interface type. ASIO and CoreAudio are your best options as they have the potential for the lowest possible latency. This is the delay from the soundcard input to the soundcard output. 2. Select the desired sample rate. Make sure its supported by your audio interface we suggest starting out with 44100, because virtually all sound cards support that rate.

If you have a MIDI device installed (USB is most common for MIDI these days), here is the setup for that. Upon starting MASSIVE for the first time, your MIDI device will be off. To begin using it, you need to turn

the input on. If you cant see any device listed in the window, then this means MASSIVE has not detected your MIDI device. Please make sure that it is turned on and plugged into a free MIDI or USB port. It could also mean that the device driver is not correctly installed. Please see your MIDI devices documentation for further information. . When all is done, close the dialog and start using MASSIVE.

Load and play

First lets take a look at the Browser and see how to find and load a sound from the built-in sound library. Switch to the Browser View by clicking the Browser button towards the right side of the Navigation Bar at the top. You can also press F2 on your keyboard.

load any patch from the Search Results List by simply doubleclicking on its name Using the Attributes is a very convenient and powerful way to quickly find the sound you want to use! Now that you have loaded a sound, try playing some notes with your MIDI keyboard and you should hear the sound. Try modifying the output with one of the Macro Control knobs, arranged in a row 1-8 just above the Browser: while holding down a MIDI key and sustaining a sound, click on one of the Macro Control knobs and drag the mouse upwards. The Macro Control knob will follow the movement, and you should hear some effect, depending on what the Macro Control is assigned to in the particular patch you are using.

Routing modulation signals

How are these Macro Controls affecting the sound? Lets change to the Synth View now to get an idea of how this works. Click the Synth Button towards the right side of the Navigation Bar to switch to the Synth View (or press F3 on your computers keyboard). You will see the same eight Macro Control knobs 1-8 in the lower right corner of the window. However, in the Synth View you can see how each control is modifying the sound, and you can create your own control assignments. For example, in the image below the small yellow numbers beneath the control knobs indicate that the knobs are being controlled by Macro Controls 1 and 2, respectively.

yellow ring around the control. For example, in the image above we can see that the influence of Macro Control 2 on the Intensity knob is greater than that of the green modulation source indicated by the numeral 6. The different color reflects that this modulation source is not a Macro Control, but an LFO. The blue 2, finally, denotes an envelope generator. How can these modulation routings be controlled? Have a look at the Macro Controls in the Synth Views lower right corner. Beside each control you will find a small cross, the Modulation handle. You can click it with the mouse: a small number will be attached to your mouse, according to the Macro Control you selected. Now click into one of the Modulation Slots the small boxes below the main controls. The number attached to your mouse will vanish and appear instead within the box. Now the Macro Control is assigned to that parameter.

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Youll see the Database View of the Browser at the lower left, and the Search Result List to the right. Above, you will see the eight Macro Control as well as the Master Volume Control When you first open the Browser View, the Search Result List at the lower right will show the list of all sounds available in MASSIVE. Now lets try using the Attributes at the lower left of the Database View to limit the Search Results: click on one or more Attributes in any column and they will be highlighted the Search Results List will update automatically to display only those KoreSounds that match the set of active Attributes click a selected Attribute again to deselect it

However, turning the Macro Control will not show any effect as you first need to adjust the modulation depth, i.e. the amount by which the Macro Control modifies the parameters value. Click the modulation slot you inserted the number into with the mouse and drag the mouse upwards. A ring will appear around the parameter, indicating the Macro Controls influence. If you now change the Macro Controls value, this parameter will follow the change.

Additional Information
Please refer to the manual for a more in-depth explanation of MASSIVEs functionality. There youll also find two detailed quickstarts that will show you how to use MASSIVEs capacities easily.

The range of influence of the Macro Control over the control it is affecting is proportional to the corresponding