u-he Hive 2 + FREE Synthwave Expansion

About

Hive's clear layout and easy workflow let you create stunning patches in next to no time at all. Although surprisingly CPU-friendly, Hive doesn't sacrifice flexibility or audio quality. Now packed with more controls than ever, version 2 opens up new dimensions of expression… and sheer fun!

Underneath its sleek exterior, Hive 2 lets you go as deep as you like. Add movement and life using the shape sequencer, or instantly record, rotate and arpeggiate note sequences. The 12-slot matrix even lets you modulate effect parameters, encouraging you to explore a whole new world of creative options. With its swappable audio engine, flexible signal routing, wavetable support and quality effects, Hive 2 makes sure you can get the sound you want with a minimum of fuss.

Hive 2 includes Wavetables! These appear as multiple waveforms and are controlled in the central hexagon. You can manually select wavetables, modulate the wave position via the matrix, or even scan through them automatically using the envelope and loop options (which let you animate wavetables without the need for an extra modulation source).

Features

• Low CPU usage, 3 different synth engines
• 2 oscillators with standard waveforms or 2D wavetables, up to 16x unison, tunable sub-oscillators
• Drag & drop modulation assignment
• 12 x 2 modulation matrix slots with modifiers for curvature, rectification, quantization, sample & hold, slew rate
• 4 user-definable XY control pads
• Unique 8-step shape sequencer with 4 independent outputs
• Arpeggiator, step sequencer with real-time recording
• Scale quantizer with a pre-defined list of scales
• 2 function generators which can serve as extra envelopes, gate generators, LFOs, slew limiters
• 7 rearrangeable effects: distortion, chorus, delay, phaser, EQ, reverb, compressor
• Panel presets for oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, sequencer, FX and modulation matrix
• Solo buttons let you audition individual oscillators and filters during sound design
• Scope to view the audio output or any modulation signal, with freeze option and zoom controls
• Microtuning support (.tun files)
• 2400+ NKS-ready factory presets by some of u-he's favourite sound designers.
• Resizable UI from 70% to 200%
• Alternative Izmo skin
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• Hive 2 Expansion Pack: Synthwave
• Plugin Boutique Presets present Hive 2 Expansion Pack: Synthwave.
• This unique collection of 65 presets for u-he Hive 2 synth takes you on a journey into the dreamy land of synth waves. Soft, soothing timbres, surprising effects, rhythmic modulations, sweet melodics, FM keys, wavetable pads and epic strings will fit a lot of genres such as ambient electronica, cinematic, synthwave, vaporwave, lo-fi and much much more.
• Designed by Adam Pietruszko, a sound designer specialising in avant-garde synth programming with many years of experience producing unique, inspiring and captivating timbres.
• 6 Mono Leads
• 8 Poly Leads
• 4 Sequences