I'm using the Monark oscillator (now available in Block form) to frequency modulating a a factory Bento box oscillator. So please enjoy this simple but fun patch inspired – of course – by the Krell in the film Forbidden Planet. My goal was to show how just a few modules with a few notes could create something rather sonically complex to show the potential of the system – and for those not familiar with modulars – the kind of sonic mayhem you can create. Here is a video Reaktor 6 of my first patch in action. Of course blocks can integrate into existing Reaktor Ensembles. The sound quality of modules is excellent. Also, As of this writing, there are already 30 blocks in the user library. A nice touch is Native Instruments included modularaized components of their Monark minimoog emulation and two effects processor from their Rounds instrument. The "Bento Box" blocks which come with it are nuts and bolts modules. If you click the "Panel | Structure" view a split view is created with your rack up top and the wiring down below allowing you to patch. ![]() You can drag them around in rows of rails. When you add blocks (which are standardized in height) they get bolted into your virtual rack in your "Panel" view. In another words, I'm already actually using and creating with Reaktor 6 after having Reaktor 5 collect dust for a year. I watched a handful of videos from this very nice tutorial series on patching with blocks and looked at an example patch and was off to the races. ![]() If you have a basic understanding of signal flow with modulars you'll have no trouble getting going. Within minutes of firing up Reaktor 6 I was leveraging my sound design chops I used on other instruments to making new patches out of blocks. Among these Blocks are components from acclaimed NI synths such as ROUNDS and MONARK – all you need to start creating elaborate modular synth patches. Over 30 Blocks – including oscillators, filters, effects, modulators, and sequencers – come with REAKTOR 6. Reaktor 6 introduces the notion of "Blocks" – which for me - is just right.īlocks is a new framework that turns REAKTOR 6 into a fully-equipped, rack-style modular synth. Ensemble programming was a little too complex (I was too busy making music to put the time into learning the platform), and using other peoples super-polished ensembles just felt I was using someone else's dream synth. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" comes to mind as I was using it. I have to say I ended up NOT using Reaktor 5 much. Well Reaktor 6 is here and Native Instruments dropped the price to $199 with the upgrade at $99. Last year I picked up Reaktor 5 on sale for $99 bucks – normally $399.
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