KVR Audio

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:30 am

I fired up the user-library, and picked a dozen, thanks bmanic for recommending bEAST2 which is great fun, a great balance of complexity and usability, great sound,
a nice row of effects, and plenty of useful presets.

reaktor-beast.jpg

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:42 am

Beast sounds great - especially the D50 patches - but I wish the knobs were better labelled and like too many ensembles there is no consideration of automation - automation IDs are not sorted or compressed and not in a logical order

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:33 am

vata44 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 5:01 am Yes Reaktor is awesome!

My only gripe is the preset saving and browsing feels clunky to me, but there is a lot of really good stuff for it.

If you happen to use Reaper, it's never been easier before. You simply save your sound as a preset in Reaper, that's it. Done. When opening the preset, the correct ensemble and all correct values are restored (including stuff that isn't meant to be saved in a Native Instruments preset! Like the Monark backpanel).

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:35 am

aMUSEd wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:42 am Beast sounds great - especially the D50 patches - but I wish the knobs were better labelled and like too many ensembles there is no consideration of automation - automation IDs are not sorted or compressed and not in a logical order

Totally agree. I've been doing a bit of cleanup on bEAST2, changing knob behavior (some have just 40 steps of mouse resolution!) and adding a few things here and there.

It's a deceptively powerful synth ensemble though. Make sure you hit the big 'Info' button at the top right corner of Reaktor, you can then hover over most controls to get a description (not all have it though but it usually makes sense after some testing.. or you follow the routing of the unknown knob/button).

Do you happen to know any quick way of cleaning up the synth for automation? Or is it just manual labour, going through each and every control?

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am

I read about the update to Reaktor 6.5 (it is the version number currently listed in KVR) but it doesn't show up in my Native Access. The version I have installed is 6.4.3

Anyone?

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:03 am

No idea.. mine says 6.5.0 when I click the Reaktor logo in the software.

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am

bmanic wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:03 am No idea.. mine says 6.5.0 when I click the Reaktor logo in the software.

Is it possible it is only available to owners of the most recent Komplete?

PieBerger · Post by **PieBerger** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am

fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am I read about the update to Reaktor 6.5 (it is the version number currentluy listed in KVR) but it doesn't show up in my Native Access. The version I have installed is 6.4.3

Anyone?

I believe you need to install via the newest version of Native Access, v3.3

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:05 am

fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am
bmanic wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:03 am No idea.. mine says 6.5.0 when I click the Reaktor logo in the software.
Is it possible it is only available to owners of the most recent Komplete?

No - try a refresh in NA (also you may need NA2)

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:05 am

PieBerger wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am
fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am I read about the update to Reaktor 6.5 (it is the version number currentluy listed in KVR) but it doesn't show up in my Native Access. The version I have installed is 6.4.3

Anyone?
I believe you need to install via the newest version of Native Access, v3.3

3.3??? My NI reads 1.14.1... How is that possible?

I thought Native Access was automatically updated?

It was that. Thanks guys. I have to say this wasn't expected

PieBerger · Post by **PieBerger** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:12 am

fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:05 am
PieBerger wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am
fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am I read about the update to Reaktor 6.5 (it is the version number currentluy listed in KVR) but it doesn't show up in my Native Access. The version I have installed is 6.4.3

Anyone?
I believe you need to install via the newest version of Native Access, v3.3
3.3??? My NI reads 1.14.1... How is that possible?

I thought Native Access always updated itself?

You are using the old style one, you need Native Access 2 (v3.3.x), link below:

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... -access-2/

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:12 am

An old one of mine using super saws (JP8000 style).

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/6655/

Not sure it still works.
EDIT. Can confirm it still works.

Someone did some excellent snapshots for it.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/7657/

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/7691/

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:14 am

PieBerger wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:12 am
fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:05 am
PieBerger wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 am
fmr wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am I read about the update to Reaktor 6.5 (it is the version number currentluy listed in KVR) but it doesn't show up in my Native Access. The version I have installed is 6.4.3

Anyone?
I believe you need to install via the newest version of Native Access, v3.3
3.3??? My NI reads 1.14.1... How is that possible?

I thought Native Access always updated itself?
You are using the old style one, you need Native Access 2 (v3.3.x), link below:

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... -access-2/

Yeah... That's clarified now. Thanks

Echoes in the Attic · Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:36 pm

An essential collection of free Reaktor ensembles:

http://boscomac.free.fr

HOTF · Post by **HOTF** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:01 pm

Another classic : Metaphysical Fabrication (function)
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/9813/

NI Reaktor, I forgot how awesome it is