MASSIVE Changelog

What's new in MASSIVE 1.5.5

Mar 10, 2023
  • Fixed an issue where some Expansion presets did not show up in the Browser.

New in MASSIVE 1.5.1 (Mar 10, 2023)

  • Fixed an issue where some Komplete Kontrol / Maschine Browser User Preset tags would not be saved.

New in MASSIVE 1.5.0 (Mar 10, 2023)

  • Save MASSIVE presets from within KOMPLETE KONTROL & MASCHINE

New in MASSIVE 1.4.2 R419 (Dec 13, 2014)

  • Controller Page sections for NI hardware added

New in MASSIVE 1.4.1 (Dec 13, 2014)

  • Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES

New in MASSIVE 1.4.0 R292 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • What's new:
  • Advanced integration in MASCHINE 2.0 host software
  • Support for AAX2 - Avid's 64-bit plug-in target for Pro Tools 11
  • Fixes:
  • Automation data conversion from RTAS to AAX
  • Changing presets via MIDI Program Change in Cubase causes CPU spikes
  • LFO becomes synchronised for Unison notes even if LFO Mono is disabled
  • Polyphone sound loads monophonic
  • Browser response laggy
  • Misc. minor fixes

New in MASSIVE 1.3.1 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • Support for AAX - Avid's new plug-in target aside to RTAS

New in MASSIVE 1.3 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • New preset browser with 4 columns: Bankname, Type, Subtype, Mode
  • Changed preset file format - files are now called .nmsv
  • Batch file conversion from .ksd to .nmsv added to File menu
  • Import option for single .ksd files added to File menu
  • File open/save only works with .nmsv files files from now
  • Plugin states will be recalled in host, but saved in new format reopening projects saved with Massive 1.3 will require 1.3 or higher
  • Default location of User presets moved to
  • UserDocuments>/Native Instruments/Massive/Sounds
  • The following products are now part of the Massive factory content:
  • Massive Expansion Vol.1
  • Massive Expansion Vol.2
  • Urban Arsenal 1
  • Urban Arsenal 2
  • Massive Threat

New in MASSIVE 1.2 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • Digidesign CoreAudioDevice crash fixed

New in MASSIVE 1.1.5 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • Program list fixed
  • Stability improvements

New in MASSIVE 1.1.4 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • Vista 64 bit compatibility
  • Pro Tools Leopard (7.4.2 and higher) compatibility
  • Control Menu for Master Volume added
  • Control Menu for Synced LFO Ratio values added
  • Switch to decouple LFO from the song position
  • Recall in ProTools fixed
  • Please check the MASSIVE Manual Addendum for the new features.

New in MASSIVE 1.1.3 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • Improved preset loading and host instanciating times.

New in MASSIVE 1.1.2 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • MASSIVE becomes MAC OS X Leopard compatible.
  • The new version also provides KORE 2 sound format compatibility.
  • Several isses concerning mulitple instances in hosts have been addressed.
  • The latest update of the application is compatible with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Licence Server technology. Please check the MASSIVE 1.1 manual addendum for new features.
  • Not mentioned in the manual addendum are:
  • Database scan activity is indicated now with a spinning wheel next to the browser button in the header.
  • Incomming Pitch Bend midi events are smoothed now. 140 professionally designed new KoreSounds are included.
  • Within the Browser, you can search for them by entering "1.1" into the text search field.

New in MASSIVE 1.0.1 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • MASSIVE now runs in Demo Mode as long as it is not activated. You can activate it conveniently with the Service Center. You don't have to do this again if you already activated your copy of MASSIVE. For more information read the WELCOME.PDF file and the Service Center's documentation installed with this update. Envelopes, LFOs, Steppers and Performers can now save and load templates. Several templates are already included to load often used settings fast.
  • 34 new KoreSounds are included.
  • Within the Browser, you can search for them by entering "Massive Factory 1.0.1" into the text search field.
  • A third, intermediate quality mode is featured within the Global Page.
  • Negative sidechain modulation is now possible.
  • The update also contains several minor improvements and fixes.