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Product Reaktor
Developer Native Instruments (NI)
Primary Type Synth (Modular)
Price (MSRP) $449 / €399
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Supported Sample Formats include AIFF, Reaktor MAP, SDII, WAV
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Reaktor

Reaktor is a completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software application / plug-in. It fuses all audio applications into a single, versatile and powerful tool. Musicians, producers and sound designers are all catered to by the very broad range of instruments and sounds already included. With an open engine architecture, the potential for building your own highly individual instruments is endless.

Main Features:

  • Completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software.
  • Over 60 unique synths, samplers, drum machines and effects providing thousands of sounds.
  • Includes free access to the NI Online User Library to download more than 2100 additional instruments.
  • Preset morphing and preset randomization.
  • Pre-designed building blocks for easy construction of individual instruments and effects.
  • The latest, high-end algorithms deliver pristine sound.
  • Reaktor Core Technology allowing low level, custom module design.
  • 'skinability' of all instrument control elements.
  • Multi-breakpoint envelopes with slope control, tempo grid and looping.
  • Live sampling and effect modules with auto-normalisation and tempo-synchronous beat juggling.

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By lordvader48
On 8th January 2007
Version: 5.0

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Reaktor is a very troublesome creature for musicians. Reaktor has incredible potential, and NI promises great things from its "factory ensembles" and its vaunted "user library".

The reality is somewhat different, however. Make no mistake - Reaktor is a truly amazing piece of technology. Reaktor may be the ultimate synthesizer construction kit.. hardware OR software. The problem is in *realizing its potential*.

Think about it for a minute: What do you get when you buy a Roland synth? Sure, you get a piece of hardware. And these days you also get some software. But you get something else: some very smart (usually Japanese) engineers spent years of their lives figuring out how to deliver the right software/hardware implementation to make a really great musical INSTRUMENT. THIS is the part that Reaktor doesn't provide.

Does NI provide a bunch of really great-sounding, MUSICAL factory ensembles with R5? No, not really. There are some awfully good ones, like the Junatik synth, the SpaceMaster reverb, the GrainState synth, and a few others. But most of the NI "factory ensembles" are novelties, good for making stunning squeaks and squonks that sell software, but not much use for making music.

What about the vaunted "user library"? Again, there's not that much there after you spend some time looking at it. Why? Because musical instrument design is hard, and the user ensembles (like the factory ensembles) lack the man-years of talented effort that it would take to make really great-sounding, useful Reaktor instruments.

If you are a talented instrument designer and you have lots of time, there's no doubt that Reaktor 5 will deliver incredible results for you. If you need usable synth/sampler sounds in the near future, you are much better off if you AVOID the abyss that is... Reaktor 5.
 
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By jmeier
On 4th January 2006
Version: 5

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My rating does not reflect how much i like Reaktor, because it fails in some respects to be an easy plug and play device. It's the most complex virtual instrument I've ever seen, which is the greatest strength and weakness of the system. If you're like me, and you want to customize every detail of your sound, then there isn't much like it, although Max/MSP or Tera are alternatives. An obvious strength of Reaktor is that if you don't quite agree with the way any part of the program is set up, you can dig into the structure and change it any way you want. Of course, you end up spending a lot of time programming and not as much time playing as you would with a simpler system. That's one drawback.

It is an incredible package straight out of the box if you're willing to take the time to learn about all the elements of the program. The included instruments keep getting better with each new release, including five of the better soft synths (SubHarmonic, Carbon2, TwoOsc, Skrewell, and FM4) four of the better effects (FlatBlaster, SpaceMaster, Grainstates, and Lurker), three of the better rhythm machines (Massive, NewSkool, and Sinebeats) and three of the better sample transformer/playback machines (Travelizer, Scenario, RandomStepShifter) for my purposes on the market.
 
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By Jace-BeOS
On 19th December 2005
Version: 5

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Reaktor 5 was my first real introduction to the abyss that is Native Instruments' Reaktor product. If you are interested in designing sound creation machines without working with actual hardware (wiring, PCboards, components) then this is the tool for you. If you can imagine it, you can probably build it with Reaktor. If you're not interested in building your own synths, this is also a fantastic platform for playing with pre-made synths. Reaktor comes with about 15 to 20 premade "pieces of kit" to play with. They're all unique and show consideration for visual and ease of use design as well as functionality. Then, on top of that, there is the user library of 2000+ Reaktor creations.

If you are curious about building synths from scratch and have been interested in, but not so pleased with the results of, SynthEdit, Reaktor may be the tool for you. Unlike SynthEdit, the prefabs (called ensembles) sound amazing and you could spend hours just playing those. Also, the sound quality found in Reaktor is leaps and bounds better than SynthEdit. My only gripe between the two where SynthEdit wins is that you can build stand alone VSTs with SynthEdit. Surely some great sounding synths have come from SynthEdit; i'm not bashing SE at all, but i do think that the sound quality of Reaktor is far and away beyond that which is easily accomplished in SE. i really would like if Reaktor allowed you to build standalone VSTs, but that's just my desire for minimalization with interface windows in my hosts.

Reaktor is a DEEP product. You don't have to go deep with it if you don't want to. Use it just as a player of other people's constructions if you like. But if you REALLY want to explore, Reaktor gives you lightyears of space to work with.

The documentation is pretty good, considering how complex this product can be. i haven't built anything from scratch myself, but i am eager to learn and Reaktor doesn't leave you scratching your head as to how and why it works. The manuals cover all the components in at least a useful and functional way.

The new features are nice. Having fully customizable UI design is great for making ensembles "feel" unique from each other. i've toyed with previous versions and it's nice to have different UI looks as part of the overall experience. One of the new features is called Core components and i wont even try to talk about them here. If you're a very serious synth designer, you'll love it.

If you only ever buy one soft synth, buy Reaktor. As a previous reviewer stated, Reaktor is like having the box of parts that Native Instruments uses to build their products. You can play forever or you can build forever. If you do choose to buy more than one soft synth, buy the rest of Native Instruments' stuff. All NI products are great. (no, i don't work for them)
 
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By fleetmouse
On 6th June 2004
Version: 4.12

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After using Reaktor, my first response to trying some other softsynth is usually "what is this, a joke?"

Reaktor makes sounds nothing else on earth can make. It has a library of over 1500 user created ensembles (synths, samplers, effects, sequencers, algorithmic music generators, live performance devices), all of which you can dig in and modify and learn from. It can sound like everything from a creamy old Moog to a stuttering pile of scrap metal, and anything in between - you have components like samplers, oscillators, LFOs, filters, sequencers, drawable oscillators - this is just scratching the surface - and you can make them interact in very unique and frightening ways.

The sound quality is superb at 44kHz - if you demand better, you can bump it up to 4 times your sound card's sampling rate - so if your sound card runs at 96kHz, that's an insane 384kHz. Take that, Nyquist! (your mileage may vary, this is with my M-audio 24/96)

It's like NI handed me a shoebox of the parts they use to make their products. You can get lost in it for days and weeks at a time. Not a good idea to purchase it too close to a professional or academic deadline!

It can be used as an enormously tweakable assortment of synths - a virtual synth of the month club - or if you have the discipline you can dig in and develop your own monsters.

The only negative is the printed documentation - it's more of a reference than an instruction manual. However, there are online tutorials and you can learn a lot by diggin into other people's work. The forum is also a great resource if you have questions.

Reaktor has been criticised for gobbling CPU, but I find that only the most complicated ensembles are CPU-intensive. I have a 2.4 gHz processor and many of the samplers and basic synths use only 5% to 10% of the CPU.

I find it to be deeply satisfying, one of the best pieces of audio software I've come across. It's not cheap but man do you get a lot of bang for your buck.
 
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By AnotherBob
On 28th March 2004
Version: 4.1

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Reaktor and I have a true love/hate relationship. I love the sound. I hate the CPU load. I love the possibilities. I hate the quirks when using multiple instruments. I love making my own synths, and finding nice synths on the web. I hate the copy protection.

The sound of Reaktor is very nice. Maybe the best sounding VA based VSTi on the market. A say that fully realizing that it can do much, much more than virtual analog synthesis. Compared to Vaz Modular and Nord Modular Reaktor is a very difficult program to master. If you spend the time the rewards are very satisfying. While you can do most everything with Reaktor, I choose not to. Pro52, FM7, ABSynth and others are more useful and efficient than Reaktor ensembles designed to mimic their abilities. But the fun of Reaktor is building exactly what you want, and creating things that you cannot find on the market. I suggest that anyone build their basic synth collection first, then use Reaktor as the product that fills the gaps and gives you the special sounds.

The release of 4.1 addressed many problems and now my biggest gripe is the copy protection. Reaktor is a program that needs to be studied. I would love to install it on my laptop and take it on vacation, and install it on my work computer to study during my lunch break. Sadly you only get two installs with the current challenge response copy protection. I have it on my main DAW where I record the parts, and plan to put it on my second PC which is used to ease the CPU load on my primary PC. This is the big advantage of Vaz Modular over Reaktor.

User Interface - Good.
Sound - Very good.
Features - Everything you can think of.
Documentation - A nice book but there is a lot to cover.
Presets - There is a huge online library made by NI and the user base.
Customer Support - Good considering how many customers NI must have.
Value For The Money - The most expensive VSTi I have, but with the latest update addressing problems of multiple instances the value of Reaktor just increased.
Stability - Good for the complexity of this program.

Copy Protection - Challenge response with a two install limit before contacting customer support.
Frequency Of Use - Occasional but that may increase with the latest update.
CPU Load - Reaktor instruments take more CPU load than comparable NI VSTi’s with the same structure.
Remote Patch Change - Does not respond to patch change information from my workstation keyboard..
Fun Factor - Very high, when not frustrated with the product.

Even with the copy protection I would buy it again, but not until I have a collection of basic synthesizers.
 
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Price: No longer available
OS: WindowsMac OS X
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
KONTAKT-based sample player with a wide range of instrumentsComprehensive sound architectureIntegrated file browser with drag & dropIncludes two gigabytes of exceptional instruments from East West and Zero-GProfessional sound quality with advanced 32-bit processingSupports Direct from Disk playback (With freely downloadable Direct from Disk extension.)Powerful filter offers six types, including low-pass, high-pass, and band-passThree envelopes and four LFOsIntegrated effects: chorus, reverb, phaser, and delayEight-part Multi-timbral, 256 voice polyphonicImport and Compatibility:AKAI S-1000/S-3... [more]

 
Product: Komplete
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Various
Price: $559 / €499
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitRTAS
Komplete 6 brings together seven products that no studio should be without: samplers, synths, guitar/bass amps and creative effects, this collection represents Native Instruments' most powerful software tools. From hip-hop to film scores, pop to techno, rock to classical and beyond – Komplete 6's 7,000 presets and 60 GB of samples have it all covered - everything from "dirty synths to heavenly choirs, pounding drums to full orchestras, subtle pads to screaming leads". Komplete 6 includes: Kontakt 4 - sampler with a 44 GB library. Guitar Rig 4 Pro (Software) - guitar and bass ... [more]

 
Product: Kontakt
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Sampler/Sample Player
Price: $399 / €379
OS: Windowsx64Mac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitRTAS
Kontakt offers a comprehensive set of sample player / sound manipulation features, extensive flexibility and performance and a high degree of compatibility. From authentic library playback of virtually any format to the intuitive creation of new instruments, from profound sound design to lively and dynamic surround sound mixes - Kontakt opens the doors to creativity. Top Features: 7 "world-class" instrument collections – 43 GB of sounds. Full-Featured Control Panel for each instrument. Authentic Expression Technology for true instrument simulation. Attribute-based browser ... [more]

 
Product: Kontakt Player
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Sampler/Sample Player
Price: Free
OS: Windowsx64Mac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
Kontakt Player powers many 3rd party sample libraries. Building on the success of its predecessors, Kontakt Player allows for highly playable instruments. Kontakt's powerful Kontakt Script Processor plays a central role in Kontakt Player-based instruments. Further advantages offered by the Kontakt Player platform are virtually unlimited polyphony and up to 64-part multi-timbrality, advanced surround capabilities, integrated effects including convolution and master effects, a versatile library browser and optimized DFD technology. Key features: Powerful Kontakt engine. AU, VST, DXI, RTAS, ... [more]

 
Product: Kore
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Universal Sound Platform
Price: $229 - $449 / €199 - €399
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitRTAS
Kore 2 is a powerful software / hardware system with a versatile library of more than 500 production-ready sounds with over 3,000 sound variations, plus over 100 effect settings. Find, play, and tweak sounds with speed, power and ease. Kore 2 features six integrated sound engines, a dedicated hardware controller (Kore 2 Software Edition also available), and the ultra-fast KoreSound browser. Additionally, Kore 2 is infinitely expandable with the Kore Soundpacks, Komplete 5 or any other Audio Unit/VST-plug-in. Production-ready sound library Kore 2 produces cutting-edge sounds right from the star... [more]

 
Product: Kore Player
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Universal Sound Platform
Price: Free
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitRTAS
Kore Player is a free software instrument that adds full "ready-to-play" capabilities to the recently established line of Kore Soundpack libraries. Based on the innovative Kore 2 host system, the Kore Player enables musicians and producers to efficiently access and play any Kore Soundpack material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument - opening up a new and highly affordable way to use a wide range of inspiring high-quality sound material from Native Instruments in the studio and on stage. Kore Player is based on the same six integrated sound engines as Kore 2, combi... [more]

 
Product: Maschine
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Groove Box
Price: $669 / €599
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitRTAS
Maschine is a next-generation groove production studio that makes beat creation and arrangement more immediate and tactile than ever before. The system combines an advanced software sequencer and sampler with a seamlessly integrated, highly functional performance controller. Finally merging a fast and intuitive groove-box workflow with the power and versatility of software, Maschine enables an inspiring and spontaneous creative approach for today's computer-based music production setups. Maschine is built on an intelligent combination of timeless groove box and drum machine workflows, systemat... [more]

 
Product: Massive
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Synth (Hybrid)
Price: $229 / €199
OS: Windowsx64Mac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
Massive combines advanced Wave-Scanning synthesis with a wealth of sophisticated sound-shaping and modulation options, resulting in a sound full of "warmth, punch, character and definition". Massive is a multi-purpose synthesizer for studio and stage that delivers powerful lead and bass sounds, complex pads and deep atmospheres as well as intriguing sequences. Features: Flexible signal flow delivers huge range of sounds: from deep, brutal basses to delicate, crystalline leads. Wave Scanning oscillators generate sounds of both a digital and an analog nature. Easy-to-use 'Saturn-sty... [more]

 
Product: NI-Spektral Delay
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Delay / Echo
Price: No longer available
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectX
The NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY differs from the many other audio effects in that it uses real-time FFT (Fast Fourier Transformation) to split each channel of a stereo signal into as many as 160 separately modifiable frequency bands (even up to 1024 bands internally). The level, delay time and feedback amount for each of this bands can be set separately. Additionally, various modulation effects can be applied to the signal in the frequency domain, which allows for even further sound manipulation.Effects processor for real-time manipulation of audio material of any kind. Produces unique delay effects. R... [more]

 
Product: Pro-53
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
Price: $229 / €199
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
Features: Fashioned after the vintage cult synths of the 80's. 2 oscillators per voice. Choice of pulse, triangle and saw-tooth waveforms. Oscillator detune and synchronization. 24dB low-pass filter with resonance and self oscillation, additional high-pass filter mode. ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter, invertible filter envelope. Low Frequency Oscillator with numerous modulation options, LFO-envelope retrigger function. Theoretically unlimited number of voices (depending on CPU power). 512 freely programmable preset memory slots. 576 selected classic and modern analog sounds preprogramm... [more]

 
Product: Reaktor
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Synth (Modular)
Price: $449 / €399
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
Reaktor is a completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software application / plug-in. It fuses all audio applications into a single, versatile and powerful tool. Musicians, producers and sound designers are all catered to by the very broad range of instruments and sounds already included. With an open engine architecture, the potential for building your own highly individual instruments is endless. Main Features: Completely modular, real-time sound synthesis, sampling and effects software. Over 60 unique synths, samplers, drum machines and effects providing thous... [more]

 
Product: Reaktor Session
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Synth (Unclassified)
Price: No longer available
OS: WindowsMac OS X
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectX
World-class library of synthesizers, samplers, live tools, and effects.Loads all Reaktor instruments and ensembles.Includes access to the vast online User Library.Complete MIDI automation and control with MIDI learn.Graphical sample mapping.AKAI, WAV, and AIFF sample import.Snapshot randomisation and morphing.Reaktor audio engine optimised for Pentium III / Pentium 4 / Athlon XP and G4 Altivec.Supports nearly all native interfaces with unlimited plug-in instances.Upgradeable to Reaktor 4.Minimum RequirementsWindows XP/2000/ME/98, Pentium III 500 MHz, 256 MB RAMMac OS 9.1 or higher, G3 500 M... [more]

 
Product: Vokator
Developer: Native Instruments (NI)
Type: Vocoder
Price: No longer available
OS: WindowsMac OS XUniversal Binary
Formats: VSTAudio UnitDirectXRTAS
High-resolution FFT spectral engineMultiple vocoding modesOperation configurable from 4 to 1024 frequency bandsFull-function dual-oscillator synthesizer with dynamic patch morphing, multiple filter modes, and FMGranular sampler with independent control of time and pitchRealtime frequency spectrum displays of input and outputAdvanced modulation section includes step sequencers, tempo-synced LFOs, envelope followers, and more.Additional spectral effects can be applied to the sound inputCustom filter spectral curves with the breakpoint editor of the equalizerGate and level compression of the inpu... [more]

 
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