A digital audio workstation, modular synthesizer, and audio editor to create music, audio effects, and audio experiments.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Online




Reaktor is described as 'Native Instruments Reaktor is a virtual, modular synthesis platform. REAKTOR also provides a platform for modular synthesis in the form of Blocks – a range of sound generating and sound shaping modules' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Reaktor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Reaktor alternative is VCV Rack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Reaktor are Pure Data, Max/MSP, DISTRHO Cardinal and PraxisLIVE.
A digital audio workstation, modular synthesizer, and audio editor to create music, audio effects, and audio experiments.




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