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Synthesizer

Hive 2

u-he

Hive 2 is a streamlined wavetable synthesizer with 3 swappable synth engines, designed for fast workflow and creative sound design with minimal CPU overhead. It combines a clear interface with deep modulation capabilities, flexible effects routing, and sophisticated sequencing tools to deliver modern, expressive sounds.

Key Features

013 synth engines (Clean, Normal, Dirty) with swappable circuitry
022 oscillators with standard waveforms or 2D wavetables, up to 16x unison
0312 x 2 modulation matrix slots with modifiers (curvature, rectification, quantization, sample & hold, slew rate)
048-step shape sequencer with 4 independent outputs
057 rearrangeable effects: distortion, chorus, delay, phaser, EQ, reverb, compressor
064 user-definable XY control pads with automatic parameter scanning
07Arpeggiator and step sequencer with real-time recording
082400+ NKS-ready factory presets, MPE support, microtuning support (.tun files and Oddsound MTS-ESP)
$149
MSRP · from u-he
Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX

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