yes, earthshaking stuff there. definitely a whole new program.The Reaktor 5.9 update is now available and contains the following improvements:
What's new:
Advanced integration in MASCHINE 2.0 host software
Support for AAX2 - Avid's 64-bit plug-in target for Pro Tools 11
QuickBus Highlighting
Default if Missing Property
Show Ensemble in Finder/Explorer
Removed limitations for several modules (Contol Rate, Clock Type, Info Type)
Core Quickbus highlighting
the 5.5 update was pretty big, but even that was what, K6 days? and if the 5.9 update was big for you then you can say that all the other synths have been updated too, since they mostly all got maschine integration makeovers (and AAX too, I believe, but I'm not a PT guy)
to be honest, I'm not sure what the core synths really lack IMO. K10U would be worth the price for me for some of the packs that have already been released, let alone any new instruments.
maybe NI are going to a gradual upgrade model, and just making their money on bundles and packs too, who knows