A workhorse synth that’s light on CPU but heavy on sound. A sleek interface, intuitive feedback, and simple modulation routing make Hive 2 perfect for advanced modern sound design.

  • NEW in v2.1.1: Improved resource management for better performance
  • 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 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
  • 2400+ NKS-ready factory presets by some of our favourite sound designers, many more available online
  • Resizable UI from 70% to 200%
  • Alternative Izmo skin
  • Microtuning support (.tun files)
  • NEW in v2.1: Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP