Native Instruments Reaktor 7 with VST export on the horizon?

[MillerSam]

Apparently, Native Instruments is working on a major Reaktor update (maybe version 7) that includes an option to export ensembles as VST plugins with licensing, distribution...

https://synthanatomy.com/2026/07/is-nat ... eline.html

[Dexter US]

That would be interesting.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

At first I was like, "oh cool, finally doing something great!"

Then I read this...

As Matthew writes in the post, this won’t be the VST exporter for everyone, but more for professional builders. It seems they’ll be heading in the same direction as Kontakt Player, which also offers dedicated licensing and “Native Access” access. At the same time, they would get a piece of the money pie.

...and my mind just went to, "f 'em." I get it. But I don't have to like it.

[218]

Vey excited bout a possible Reaktor 7 update

[Echoes in the Attic]

Aha I thought maybe superstarsaw was a Reaktor creation and now confirmed!

[chk071]

At first I was like, "oh cool, finally doing something great!"

Then I read this...

As Matthew writes in the post, this won’t be the VST exporter for everyone, but more for professional builders. It seems they’ll be heading in the same direction as Kontakt Player, which also offers dedicated licensing and “Native Access” access. At the same time, they would get a piece of the money pie.

...and my mind just went to, "f 'em." I get it. But I don't have to like it.

This is merely the interpretation of what has been written though: "As Matthew writes in the post, this won’t be the VST exporter for everyone, but more for professional builders." Here is what actually was written: "In fact, Super*Saw is the first product built with a new platform update to Reaktor, that will eventually open to all builders."

Can mean anything. We will see. Of course, it's not unlikely that the VST exporter won't come for everyone, after all, that's how it is with Kontakt as well.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

Can mean anything. We will see. Of course, it's not unlikely that the VST exporter won't come for everyone, after all, that's how it is with Kontakt as well.

Every time NI tries to lock people into their Ecosystem, I think it ultimately ends up hurting them. My opinion on it is that they keep trying to treat end-users and developers as cash registers, and as a result, some percentage of users and developers start looking elsewhere. I don't think this whole "content first/walled-garden eco-system" model they've been pushing for years was the right one, as evidenced, in part, by their financial troubles. And after what InMusic did to BFD, I'm not confident they'll suddenly see the light and become more consumer-friendly.

But it's the kind of thing I'd love to be wrong about.

I think plugin export is a great idea that NI is likely to execute poorly.

[chk071]

You're arguing about things none of us know by now.

[IvyBirds]

At first I was like, "oh cool, finally doing something great!"

Then I read this...

As Matthew writes in the post, this won’t be the VST exporter for everyone, but more for professional builders. It seems they’ll be heading in the same direction as Kontakt Player, which also offers dedicated licensing and “Native Access” access. At the same time, they would get a piece of the money pie.

...and my mind just went to, "f 'em." I get it. But I don't have to like it.

This is merely the interpretation of what has been written though: "As Matthew writes in the post, this won’t be the VST exporter for everyone, but more for professional builders." Here is what actually was written: "In fact, Super*Saw is the first product built with a new platform update to Reaktor, that will eventually open to all builders."

Can mean anything. We will see. Of course, it's not unlikely that the VST exporter won't come for everyone, after all, that's how it is with Kontakt as well.

I think the far more likely scenario is that it will be open to everyone.

When you really read between the lines here, Matthew talks about how it will include licencing and distribution. That's not surprising since they would be standing on top of NI's propritary code.

My guess is that anyone can export stand alone instruments but that they will only be able to be distributed through NI somehow where they make money from them.

So inMusic has figured out a way to get revenue from plugins other people develop.

I would imagine as you are building them you can essentially make Beta versions you can test yourself but they would only work on the same machine that has the Reaktor license that built them

[MillerSam]

For me, they won't allow it to everyone. The core is still NI's proprietary code and engine. If they allow users to create VSTs, then users will want to sell them. Look what people are doing right now with vibe-coded plugins.

So what benefit will NI have from this? Nothing. Better for them to limit it to users who take their licensing via Native Access, installers, so they can sell the serial numbers and get something from the cake.

[IvyBirds]

For me, they won't allow it to everyone. The core is still NI's proprietary code and engine. If they allow users to create VSTs, then users will want to sell them. Look what people are doing right now with vibe-coded plugins.

So what benefit will NI have from this? Nothing. Better for them to limit it to users who take their licensing via Native Access, installers, so they can sell the serial numbers and get something from the cake.

You assume there won't be a marketplace or webstore where they are all won't be for sale and NI/inMusic won't make money from every sale. That way they limit it to users who take their licensing via Native Access, installers, so they can sell the serial numbers and get something from the cake.

[dayjob]

i assume releasing a VTS3 plug in will require a license w/steinberg for VST3??? so, i guess that’s something to work out if someone is going to distribute something and probably why it looks like it is something that will only be in native access licensing ???

i’m sure more details will come. at a minimum it’s nice to know they’re thinking about Reaktor updates again.

[osiris]

PM me where I can download my free copy
viewtopic.php?p=3236122&hilit=reaktor#p3236122

Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:23 pm

I agree. I tried SM CM version and it wasn't as intuitive as SE. It's a lot like making a synth in Reaktor, which is not very easy, and in no way compares to the sounds you can get out of Reaktor.
--I want Reaktor to have a 'Save As VST' function!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Better late than never)

[EvilDragon]

So inMusic has figured out a way to get revenue from plugins other people develop.

Actually no, this all started development long before the insolvency saga and inMusic buyout. So inMusic did not figure anything out here, they are continuing to carry the torch though.