The MassivePack releases have been big money savers for users of ProTools. Getting much needed TDM and RTAS plugins one gigantic package virtually gives them all the stuff they need for using ProTools in their recordings and mixes. For those who haven't put out serious cash yet for some ProTools plugins that can cost tens of thousands of dollars, Digidesign MassivePack 8 has been released to enable to get all those plugins for a fraction of the cost if you buy each and every plugin individually.

MassivePack 8 is what it is: Massive! As with every MassivePack release, it is a bundle of a bundle of plugins for ProTools. For just one price you get tons of plugins used by the leading studios and professionals such as the Abbey Road/Chandler Limited TG Mastering Pack and the Softube FET Compressor. The entire package comes with 11 plugins (or bundles) plus a selection of 12 more plugins of your choosing. If you are in dire need of more processing power, you can opt for the MassivePack Pro 8 package, which also includes the HD Accel card for PCIe, a DSP accelerator card which provides more power for your ProTools|HD.

MassivePack 8 is priced at 1,295 USD and MassivePack Pro 8 carries a price tag of 3,495 USD (which includes the HD Accel card worth 4,995 USD on its own).