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Liquid Drum & Bass NI Massive X: 101 Synth Presets by 5Pin Media

Liquid Drum & Bass NI Massive X is a preset pack by 5Pin Media containing 101 Massive X presets for liquid drum and bass production. It is the fourth release in the developer's NI Massive X series and requires Massive X version 1.3.1 or higher.

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01Overview

This preset pack from 5Pin Media is built for NI Massive X and focuses on liquid drum and bass sounds. It contains 101 presets across bass, FX, key, lead, pad and stab categories, each set up with macro controls. The developer says the macros give producers direct control over tone and the amount of effects applied. The pack also includes 37 WAV drum and vocal loops and one-shots from the demo track, plus 19 MIDI files to help you start a track quickly.

Best for

Liquid drum and bass basslines
Rolling chord stabs
Atmospheric liquid pads
Lead and vocal-style melodies
Drum and bass track starters

Developer: 5Pin Media
Category: Synth Presets
Requires: Massive X
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

101 presets for NI Massive X
Macro-driven controls for tone and effects
Six categories: bass, FX, key, lead, pad and stab
45 bass presets and 20 stab presets
37 WAV drum and vocal loops and one-shots
19 MIDI files included
Demo track drums and vocals are not part of the presets

03In depth

Preset Categories and Sound Design

The pack's 101 presets are divided into six groups: 45 basses, 5 FX, 10 keys, 10 leads, 11 pads and 20 stabs. The bass and stab categories make up most of the library, which suits producers who need rolling, punchy low end and rhythmic chords for this style.

According to 5Pin Media, the presets draw on the sound of artists including Alix Perez, Monrroe, Zero T, GLXY, Spectrasoul, Icicle, Friction, Commix and Logistics. The developer describes the sounds as a source of inspiration rather than exact replicas, so they work well as starting points for your own patches.

Macro Controls and Workflow

Each preset is built around Massive X macros. Macros let you adjust several parameters at once, so you can shape the tone and the amount of effects from a few controls instead of editing every module. This keeps sound design quick when you are auditioning many presets for a arrangement.

The bundled MIDI files and loops give you a ready-made starting point. The drum and vocal loops come from the demo track, so you can hear how the presets sit within a full liquid drum and bass arrangement.

04Specs