Several hundred Macros are supplied in the library, including mixers, a choice of 17 envelope generators, step sequencers, microtonal scale tuning. If, for instance, you want to use a Minimoog-style oscillator that has switched triangle, variable pulse width, and sawtooth waveforms, along with Course and Fine pitch controls, you'll find that the Osc3wave Macro does just this, and will save you a huge amount of design time (it contains 12 Modules). However, to prevent every user having to re-invent the wheel, a separate selection of ready-built Macros is also available. For those who want to create sounds that are a little different from the norm, there are also logic gates, slew limiters, parabolic shapers - even individual knobs, switches, faders and LED Modules are provided.
REAKTOR5 PATCH
This process is exactly the same as setting up a patch on a modular analogue synth, although NI go way beyond most hardware synths by providing several hundred Modules (there are 35 oscillators alone!). These can be connected using virtual patch cords to build an instrument to any specification you like, as long as your computer is powerful enough to run it.
At the heart of every design is a collection of Modules, which provide basic functions such as oscillators, filters, and amplifiers. One of the beauties of the user interface that NI use across all their products is that you can work at various levels.
REAKTOR5 GENERATOR
Existing owners of Generator can upgrade to the new models as well. Reaktor 2.0, the program under review here, combines the features of both Generator and Transformator, giving a single application capable of both oscillator-based synthesis, sampling and granular synthesis - a powerful combination indeed. Transformator 2.0 is a stand-alone program that provides sampling and granular synthesis with up to 16 instruments, each with up to 64 voices and controllable by MIDI. And as if that wasn't enough, they've also ported all three to the Mac. Native Instruments have now updated Generator to version 2.0, and introduced two completely new products, Transformator and Reaktor - both also launched as version 2.0 to keep the product range in sync. The sounds were created entirely by the software, using 32-bit real-time signal processing and sample rates from 22kHz to a rather academic 132kHz. This ambitious modular design allowed you to assemble up to 16 different instruments, each with up to 64 voices, and control them via MIDI.
REAKTOR5 SOFTWARE
The design team at Native Instruments have certainly been busy since I reviewed their Generator 1.5 PC software synth back in the September '98 issue of SOS.
It will work on slower computers, but those with more powerful machines will have bigger smiles on their faces. Latency is very dependent on individual soundcard drivers.Ĭreating instruments from scratch requires a lot of dedication.Īn awesome application for real-time synthesis and sampling of many kinds. Needs a fast processor to fully exploit the possibilities. Regular new downloadable designs available on the web site. Lots of finished Ensembles and Instruments for the casual user.
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