Native Instruments Introduces Reaktor Session at Musikmesse
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March 14, 2002
REAKTOR SESSION was designed by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS to give full access to
a world of instruments, a vast library of synthesizers and
resynthesizers, samplers and beat-loopers, groove and drum machines,
surround and innovative effects, and pattern and control sequencers, all
powered by the REAKTOR engine.
Each instrument includes a wide range of preset sounds for instant use,
while convenient patch management lets one create and save sounds. REAKTOR
SESSION also gives access to the ever-growing online library at the NATIVE
INSTRUMENTS web site.
Easy Studio Design
With REAKTOR SESSION it is possible to design an individual studio
environment from pre-built instruments. Multiple instruments can easily be
connected together in the streamlined structure editor. Sequencers,
synthesizers, samplers, and effects can be mixed.
REAKTOR SESSION's intuitive user interface helps to effortlessly realize
studio ideas. A built in instrument/sample browser and convenient features
such as prelisten, replace, and insert make the selection, exchange, and
addition of instruments easy.
Quality and Performance
The highly-optimized
DSP algorithms of the 32-bit REAKTOR engine and up to 192 khz sample rate
support ensure an matchless sound with surprisingly little CPU usage.
Full Control
All user interface objects can be fully controlled over MIDI with the
built-in MIDI learn function. After the activation of MIDI learn for the
desired parameter, any hardware controller only needs to be moved in order
to assign it to a parameter. Naturally, all MIDI settings are saved with
the instrument.
Seamless Compatibility
REAKTOR SESSION supports nearly all professional native audio interfaces
to seamlessly integrate into every studio. With minimal latency and
excellent timing, it runs on both Windows and MacOS. REAKTOR SESSION
smoothly integrates into the virtual studio as a VST 2.0 or DXi plug-in.
Even the most complex REAKTOR creations appear as one plugin under VST and
DXi, and multiple instances can be opened simultaneously. As a standalone
application, REAKTOR SESSION supports ASIO, DirectConnect, and MAS.
REAKTOR Instruments
Synthesizers
The REAKTOR SESSION library offers a world-renowned collection of
synthesizers from analog-modelling to FM, from wavetable to additive. Each
synthesizer includes many presets for an astonishing range of sounds right
out of the box. The extremely-refined DSP algorithms of the REAKTOR engine
ensure that the sound of each synthesizer is up to the highest standards.
High quality oscillators, filters, and envelopes produce warmly authentic
"analog" bass, lead, and string sounds. FM, ring-modulation, and hard-sync
synthesizers produce a broad scope of organically complex and metallic
sounds.
Samplers and Transformers
The sampler and transformer machines included in REAKTOR SESSION enable
everything from quick and convenient sampling to a full granular workout.
Samples can even be used as waveforms, or as the basis of FM synthesis and
waveshaping. Several resynthesis instruments in the library allows for the
variation of speed and pitch independent of one another, and for the
freezing of the sound in time.
Sequencers, Drum Machines and Loop Machines
Many instruments in the REAKTOR SESSION library combine synthesis and
sampling with sequencing for a variety of sequenced synths, beat boxes,
and loop manipulators. A global tempo control ensures that multiple
sequencers and
even loop playback will always run in sync. Graphical note editors and
random pattern generators create inspired tools which can be used for the
creation of new loops, or can be played live.
Effects
REAKTOR SESSION can also be used as an extremely flexible effects
processor. You can process sounds in VST or DXi from the audio inputs, or
from the internal instruments. The effect library covers a full range of
delay, reverb and modulation effects, filters, distortions, and dynamics
processors, panning and surround effects, and granular pitch and vocoder
effects. All effects can be combined for the creation of completely new
realtime processing chains.
Mixer
A comprehensive selection of mixers and routers allow you to mix the input
signals and instruments together, and to combine insert and send effects
into the signal flow.
REAKTOR SESSION will be available in August 2002.
The recommended retail price in the US is $349.
The recommended retail price in Europe is 349 Euro.
All DYNAMO users will be able to upgrade to REAKTOR SESSION for 99 Euro in
Europe and $99 in the US. This offer is valid for copies of DYNAMO
purchased before August 2002.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Pentium 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM
MacOS 8.6 or higher, G3 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM
INTERFACES:
VST 2.0, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS, DirectSound, MME, ASIO, SoundManager,
OMS, FreeMIDI
For more information, visit their web site at www.native-instruments.com. | 
