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Detroit Electro NI Massive: 100 Electro Synth Presets by 5Pin Media

Detroit Electro NI Massive is a preset pack of 100 electro-style sounds for Native Instruments Massive, developed by 5Pin Media. The presets cover basses, leads, arps, keys, stabs, pads and effects, with macro controls for each patch.

REQUIRESMassiveHost synth sold separately
All presets for Massive
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Detroit Electro NI Massive is aimed at producers working in the electro idiom and in Synthwave productions that draw on it. 5Pin Media describes the presets as inspired by artists such as AUX 88, Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Cybotron and Model 500 (Juan Atkins). Each patch is built around Massive macros, so the tone and level of applied effects can be adjusted quickly, along with the automation options the developer mentions.

Best for

  • Electro basslines
  • Synthwave lead sounds
  • Arpeggiated electro sequences
  • Retro stabs and chords
  • Electro drum and vocal parts
Developer
5Pin Media
Requires
Massive
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 100 Massive presets organized by sound type
  • Macro controls for tone and effect levels
  • Track automation options via macros
  • 22 bass presets and 14 stabs
  • 11 leads, 14 polys, 11 arps and 11 keys
  • 6 percussion, 5 pad, 4 FX and 2 sequence presets
  • 84 WAV drum, synth and vocal parts from the demo track
  • 44 bundled MIDI files
03In depth

Sound Categories and Preset Breakdown

The pack is organized by sound type. It includes 22 basses, 11 leads, 14 polys, 11 arps, 11 keys, 14 stabs, 6 percussion patches, 5 pads, 4 FX presets and 2 sequences. That spread makes it useful for building a full electro arrangement inside a single Massive instance, from a driving bassline and stabs to a lead line and atmospheric textures.

Because every preset uses macros, you can shape brightness, movement and effect amounts without digging through the full modulation matrix, which suits fast sound design and live tweaking.

Bundled Demo Material

5Pin Media includes 84 WAV files of drum, synth and vocal parts exported from the demo track, plus 44 MIDI files. Drum and vocal parts were sourced from the developer's Detroit Electro 2025 pack. These files let you hear how the presets sit in a finished context and give you starting material for your own arrangements.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer5Pin Media
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategorySynth Presets
RequiresMassive
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Detroit Electro NI Massive?

The presets require Native Instruments Massive, and the system requirements specify Massive version 1.5.1 or higher.

How many presets are included?

The pack contains 100 Massive presets, split across basses, leads, polys, arps, keys, stabs, percussion, pads, FX and sequences.

Does the pack include anything besides presets?

Yes. It includes 84 WAV drum, synth and vocal parts exported from the demo track and 44 MIDI files.

Which artists are the sounds inspired by?

5Pin Media cites AUX 88, Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Cybotron and Model 500 (Juan Atkins) as inspirations for the electro sound.

07Developer

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