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{{Short description|Graphical modular software music studio}}
{{About|the audio software program|the personal computer game|Reaktor (computer game)|the company|Reaktor (company)}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = Reaktor
| logo = NI Reaktor Logo.svg
| logo size = 100px
| screenshot = 
| caption = The logo of Reaktor v6
| developer = [[Native Instruments]]
| latest_release_version = 6.5.0<ref name="reaktor-update">{{Cite web|url=https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/56/official-update-status-reaktor-current-version-6-5-0/|title=Official update status – Reaktor 6 – Current: 6.5.0|website=native-instruments.com|date=5 January 2022 }}</ref>
| latest_release_date = 2023-04-13<ref name="reaktor-update"/>
| programming language = [[C++]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/10-years-native-instruments|title=10 Years of Native Instruments|website=soundonsound.com}}</ref>
| operating_system = [[macOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = [[Modular software music studio]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Reaktor 6 homepage]
}}
'''Reaktor''' is a graphical [[modular software music studio]] developed by Stephan Schmidt and Volker Hinz as founders of [[Native Instruments]] (NI). It allows musicians and sound specialists to design and build their own instruments, [[Sampler (musical instrument)|samplers]], effects and sound design tools. It is supplied with many ready-to-use instruments and effects. In addition, free instruments can be downloaded from the User Library. All of Reaktor's instruments can be freely examined, customized, or taken apart, encouraging [[reverse engineering]]. The free, limited version called Reaktor Player allows musicians to play NI-released Reaktor instruments, but not edit or reverse-engineer them.