However, the release of Kontakt 6 marked a significant paradigm shift in the internal routing architecture, specifically through the enhancement of the layer and the introduction of new bus routing capabilities. This evolution mirrors the functionality of modular "patcher" environments (such as Max/MSP or Pd), allowing for complex routing of MIDI and audio signals independent of the instrument patches themselves.
In computer music, a "Patcher" typically refers to a visual programming environment where objects are connected by virtual patch cables (e.g., Pure Data, Reaktor). Kontakt 6-7-1 Patcher