Does recipient of my build need Kontakt or Reaktor?

ChandlerM

If I make an effect plugin, would the people who download the vst also need to download Reaktor or Kontakt?

Uwe303

Hello,

if you build something in those both programs someone who would use your build would also need those programs.

tetsuneko

What about Kontakt Player and Reaktor Player? Or are they only useful for playing back DRM-protected Reaktor and Kontakt content (which AFAIK is not possible for a mere user to create, requiring a separate licence from NI?)

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/146751#Comment_146751

Quote : Third-Party KONTAKT Libraries - Licensed vs. Unlicensed : 2. Unlicensed KONTAKT Libraries

The manufacturer's system requirements for an unlicensed KONTAKT library will state that you need the full version of KONTAKT to load the Library.

You will not receive a serial-number for the Library, because unlicensed KONTAKT Libraries cannot be installed or activated with Native Access. Instead, the manufacturer will provide a download for you.

How to License a KONTAKT Library-Why should I license my library with NI?

Kontakt Player: licensing - How to license your product

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/28796/does-recipient-of-my-build-need-kontakt-or-reaktor

Actually, if you build a VST effect you do not need neither Kontakt, neither Reaktor.

What you (and the people who will download it) need, is a DAW (Cubase Ableton, etc. etc.).

Kontakt and Reaktor do not load VST plugins... 😊

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/146793#Comment_146793

I did find the VST reference a bit strange too but while I generally consider VSTs to be 'encapsulated units' then since I am not a VST builder and I do not know if VSTs are capable of making external calls to NI apps then how could I question it !