Reaktor instruments
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As far as I know then you are right , and there are 2000 user made items with tag Synth ! And more than 800 user made Blocks of which more than 100 says rack ready !
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No you're not missing anything, an appropriately clever user could have come up with Prism, Monark, Super8, or whatever else... but that's like saying a 'user' of MS Visual C++ could have come up with Grand Theft Auto or Starfield... it's true, but it's maybe missing the point. Core is limited in some ways, but you really can implement DSP algorithms from scratch, and they will sound the same as if they were written in C++ (or whatever other language). HOWEVER, most of the stuff in the user library uses factory library DSP components, like oscillators and filters, so could sound like Reaktor... not all though, there are some 'users' who scratch build the DSP for their creations. And the more recent core based factory stuff is very good and also more extensible, to possible to still end up with unique sounds just by configuring it differently... so toolkits rather than monolithic units for filters etc.
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There is no such list, or at least is not something you can find easily.
However, there are 77 instruments, effects and various other units, only in the Reaktor Factory Library.
Then, there are the more "famous" ensembles (like Monark or Prism) which are independent from the library. Those are about 15 to 17.
Then there are the Blocks... how many are exactly i don't know. Not many though
And then, there are the User Library Ensembles, which contain, 3734 instruments, 911 effects and 847 blocks, among other things!
Finally, there is an unknown number (big one though) of 3rd party developers who create Reaktor ensembles, both paid and free, old and new.
Bottom line is: There are thousands out there and their exact number is impossible to be found. :-)
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Thanks Sunborn.So the'' famous'' ensembles like Monark and Prism, are they included in Reaktor?If so do you know which ones?Native Instruments doesn't even seem to cover all these, just the ones that come with the extended komplete packages which are substantially more.
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Monark and Prism and all other similar ensembles are separate product and not included in Reaktor, however if you buy a bundle (such as Komplete) it includes some of those as well. What is included in the full version of Reaktor is the Reaktor Factory Library that i mention.
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This is for Reaktor 5 but is most likely the best at this point so it might still be of use ? : https://www.native-instruments.com/fileadmin/ni_media/downloads/manuals/Reaktor_5_Instrument_Reference_English.pdf , Ooops , sorry , there is also a version 6 here : https://www.native-instruments.com/fileadmin/ni_media/downloads/manuals/REAKTOR_Factory_Library_Manual_English_2015_11.pdf
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Thanks for the list PoorFellow, I think Blocks comes with Reaktor 6 now doesn't it?
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Only some very basic ones (the BLOCKS BASE), all the rest having separate installers
Here is the Block Reference btw :-)
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What Sunborn wrote about Blocks. Also BLOCKS PRIME is part of Komplete 14 Standard and better - look at compare page under section SYNTHESIZERS .
If you want 'Blocks' then there are also those that are sold by e.g. ToyBoxAudio (Which are still on BF sale at the moment !) (There are some description on the front-page else select individual packs and then the Read more) ToyBoxAudio also have a Youtube channel !
Unfiltered Audio also have blocks , the Euro Reakt - Free Edition and a paid Euro Reakt for Reaktor 6.3+
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P.S. If you ever want to start poking around with anything deeper than 'Blocks' then Sunborn and ColB are making some rather educational posts over here (and forward) ! 🙂
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Thanks Poorfellow.Yes I think Complete 14 Standard is a good choice.It also includes kontact which I'd also like to get.
I've heard that NI aren't really developing Reaktor anymore and putting resources into Kontact instead.Is there any truth to this?
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While I am sure that you are right that N.I. is putting a lot of resources into Kontakt and considers it the N.I. flagship app (since most expansions sold is for Kontakt so it's a big earner also indirectly !) then I don't know if there are any truth to the rumors about Reaktor that you mention. What I can say is that despite appearances then N.I. would do very wrong if they should retire Reaktor and it would create a huge backlash so that would be a very serious mistake by N.I. . Personally I think that N.I. ought to make the Building using ready made Blocks a lot more accessible (as seen with e.g. Cherry Audio's Voltage Modular) and put some effort into making more ready made blocks so that that part would look a lot easier to the beginners. However , as I wrote over in the other thread then when you dive deeper then Reaktor starts to really shine and apart from the making Reaktor more approachable to beginners then N.I. also ought to somehow shed more light on the transition between different levels of use as described by Sunborn and ColB in the other thread !
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I wonder if the relatively new Blocks system within Reaktor speaks to your notion that a simpler modular system like Cherry Audios is where NI is heading with Reaktor.What is it like for CPU usage compared to the traditional Reaktor set-up?
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Blocks isn't really new- came with R6 in 2015. Although front panel patching is relatively recent. Eurorack style modular is relatively popular right now, and stuff like VCV is fuelled by that. Blocks was a little before the buzz there, but also not quite the same thing, although I'm not sure how you would make it much easier?
Reaktor can't be a 'simpler' modular system, that would be something else entirely, and doesn't really make business sense IMO, who knows when Modular goes out of vogue? when it does, Reaktor is still viable, but something like cherry, or VCV, less so - that's all they do. Reaktor is more though, it's a dataflow style development environment - you can make all sorts, monolithic polysynths, midi processors, experimental FX systems, games!! whatever you like really.
It's a shame that resources seem currently limited for further Reaktor development, but that doesn't mean its being retired. It's a mature application, and because it's a platform, new stuff can keep coming from NI and 3rd parties as content. NI have also shown their commitment by pushing through the recent update to apple silicon native compatibility, that shouldn't be underestimated in terms of the cost. If NI didn't value Reaktor, they would just have shelved it right there!
We'll have to wait and see over the next few years, what NI do if we get to a point where the non scalable GUI becomes completely unusable, then we'll see again if they are ready to push through some more updates, or transition to something different. Who knows what will happen - there are way too many unknowns. It might fade away silently, or keep battling on through adversity, or even fight back to be the main flagship again, who knows!
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Thank you for sharing your insight again.
Without wanting to nitpick (as you like to do yourself 😉 😋😁) then , quote : "Reaktor can't be a 'simpler' modular system" , then perhaps it is too long time since you tried e.g. VM ? I think that the module patching interface of VM where a lot is easier defined (e.g. draw a midi cable to a midi in on module) appear as more approachable than that of Reaktor module patching. Mind you , I do understand that one may have to strike some compromises with respect to design to accommodate the great versatility that Reaktor possess with respect to also providing ability to program in 'Primary' and 'Core' (hope that these are the correct expressions) , and even when in modular patching in Reaktor and one click the diagram mode button so it shows the diagram below then that also shows how superior Reaktor suddenly looks. And it also generally leads the way to why Reaktor is really superior when you dive deeper down ! But I also still will maintain that the , let's call it, simplicity of e.g. VM to some extend makes it at least look as if easier to approach !
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And aren't all the synths(that aren't Kontact based) made via the Reaktor architecture? In theorie couldn't a user have come up with somthing like Prism or Monark or am I missing something?
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As far as I know then you are right , and there are 2000 user made items with tag Synth ! And more than 800 user made Blocks of which more than 100 says rack ready !
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