Massive X Player is a new soft synth from Native Instruments – and it’s free

Native Instruments has launched Massive X Player, a free soft synth offering an intro to sound sculpting.

Available to download right now, Massive X Player comes loaded with 60 presets including basses, pads and leads, so regardless of your skill level with synth programming, you can get creative straight away. READ MORE: Here’s an unprecedented pre-show look at the console setup of Slipknot’s front-of-house engineer

At the heart of Massive X Player’s UI is the Morpher XY pad, which lets you shift between parameters in real time. You can also draw a path on the XY pad, which introduces “evolving movement and rhythmic modulation”, which can loop and sync with a project.

Additionally, the Player’s Animator tool is on hand to provide you with a few preset pathway shapes to choose from, like a square or circular path.

There’s also a Randomize function, which can be hit in each corner of the Morpher XY pad to help spark new creative ideas.

“Whether you’re exploring synths for the first time or looking for a fast and fun way to sculpt sounds, Massive X Player makes synthesis simple,” says Native Instruments. “This is your backstage pass to the music that shapes scenes. From growling basses to shimmering leads and floating pads, explore a vast library of presets for quick inspiration and then make them your own. No steep learning curve, no cost, just playful sound design.”

Massive X Player comes loaded with 60 presets, with more on the way via expansion packs built by expert sound designers.

Massive X Player is included with Native Instruments’ Komplete Start bundle, a free plugin suite loaded with synths, instruments, effects, and loops.

Learn more at Native Instruments.