GH Services Products : Muse Receptor

Muse Receptor

GH Services is the premier Canadian Muse Receptor dealer. GH Services is located in the Niagara Region of Canada, near Toronto and the Canada-U.S. border. Owner Greg Holmes is a long-time musician, ready and able to help you with any questions you have. More about GH Services here.

Muse Receptor front panel [click to zoom]

Hardware VST Plugin Host

Muse Receptor is a 2U rack-mountable multi-timbral sound and effects module that runs standard VST instruments and effects. It combines the power of a computer with the ease-of-use, portability, and reliability of dedicated synth and effects hardware.

Receptor software mixer interface [click to zoom]

Receptor's intuitive, mixer-like architecture combines up to 16 different audio sources, which can be either internal VSTi instruments or external analog/digital inputs. Each source is then routed through its own inline effects matrix that allows three VST plugins to be configured in every possible parallel/series arrangement. From there, each source is sent to a dedicated mixer channel, where the sound can be further processed by sending it to two dedicated effects busses, each with another fully configurable VST effects matrix. There is yet another VST effects matrix on the master output, for mastering and sweetening effects. In all, Receptor provides architectural support for as many as 16 simultaneous VSTi instruments and 57 VST effects.

All this effects power can be harnessed stand-alone through Receptor's front-panel interface, or you can connect a mouse, keyboard, and monitor directly to Receptor. You can also network it to your Mac or PC and control it remotely from a window on that machine.

Receptor connectivity [click to zoom]

Receptor's audio I/O was designed for superlative sonic performance, with 24-bit / 96kHz converters, balanced +4dbm input and outputs on 1/4” TRS connectors, as well as S/PDIF stereo digital I/O, and ADAT "lightpipe" multi-channel digital audio output. A front panel, high-Z instrument input provides support for guitar and bass players. MIDI I/O supports your keyboard rig and a convenient USB port provides support for several USB MIDI devices. And, of course, you can plug your headphones into the front panel jack.

Receptor is robust and portable, allowing you to enjoy the latest plugin software live at a gig, or moving from studio to studio. If there's a power outage, Receptor restarts to where you were in seconds, making it perfect for live performance.

Receptor is complete and ready to go, with its hard drive pre-loaded with a large library of pre-installed free VST plug-ins. Premium brand plugins are available in demo mode, and full versions can be purchased by visiting the Plugorama web store.

Testimonials

Greg, I have set up Receptor in my rig and MIDI environment, authorizing everything, and crossgrading VSTs I already own. This Receptor thing is a bit difficult at first to grasp but the learning curve is fast and it rewards me with a solid, MUSICAL environment I can take with me on stage without fear!!! This thing goes BEYOND replacing hardware synths... This is my best buy in years! · Guy Pelletier

It is the most powerful rack unit I have ever experienced in my music-making life.... · Jordan Rudess, Keyboardist for Dream Theater

Receptor allows me to easily create complex patches from a huge variety of different synths- something I've wanted to do for years. I've been waiting for years for a product like this, and I really love it. · Abel Pabon, Keyboardist for Joss Stone

Receptor is a lot of instrument for the money, and any musician would be smart to have it as part of his arsenal. · George Duke, Artist / Producer

I'm having fun on my 2006 concert tour with a Receptor as one of my main software synth and sample player sources. This small rack-mount device is such a convenient way to handle some of the most popular synths and samples out there for studio and live work. The internal hard drive can store and make available, simultaneously, as many of the largest sample libraries from various manufacturers that you'd ever want to use. Just add a monitor, keyboard, and mouse directly without an external computer or use Muse's Receptor Remote software that works comfortably with my iMac or new MacBook Pro. I love the single Ethernet cable and Muse's "UniWire" technology that allows all the bi-directional MIDI and audio data to communicate easily and quickly between my Receptor and my Mac. · Herbie Hancock, Jazz Legend

Receptor has totally changed the way I work in the studio, allowing me to use many more simultaneous virtual instruments then I could with my computer alone. Receptor makes life a breeze using plug-ins, plain and simple. · Simon Phillips, Producer / Engineer / Drummer, Toto

I first discovered Receptor at the 2005 AES show, and I knew immediately that it was the right solution for my vision of VST drumming. Now I can load up any combination of software, and I have the ultimate e-drumming rig. This is the most powerful and expressive piece of gear that a drummer can use, and the fact that everything fits into two rack spaces is a blessing when it comes to setup and tear down at a gig. I can go from the studio to the stage and everything is consistent. The sound quality is top notch! · John Emrich, Professional Percussionist, Sound Designer and Clinician

Prices

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Muse Receptor Standard
Base unit includes 2 GB RAM and a 160 GB Hard Drive.

US$1999 plus tax
CA$2258
Ontario/Atlantic
CA$2118
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Muse Receptor Pro-400
Professional configuration includes 2GB of RAM,
ML44 64-bit processor (fastest in class),
and a 400 GB 7200RPM hard drive with 16MB cache.

US$2399 plus tax
CA$2710
Ontario/Atlantic
CA$2542
Other provinces
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Muse Receptor Pro
Deluxe professional configuration includes 2GB of RAM,
ML44 64-bit processor (fastest in class),
and a 750 GB 7200RPM hard drive with 16MB cache.

US$2799 plus tax
CA$3162
Ontario/Atlantic
CA$2966
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NOW WITH KOMPLETE 5!
Muse Receptor Komplete Inside
Receptor loaded with these NI plugin-ins, pre-installed and authorized:
Absynth 4, Akoustik Piano, B4II, Battery 3, Elektrik Piano,
FM8, Guitar Rig 3, Kontakt 3, MASSIVE, Pro-53, and Reaktor 5.
You also get two additional licenses for installation on two more computers (or Receptors).
Software is pre-authorized and requires only personalization on the NI website.
Installation includes all factory presets brought out as SINGLES and MULTIs for instant access from Receptor's front panel.
All software discs are included as well as all manuals in PDF format.
You choose the Receptor hardware platform you want (Standard, Pro-400, or Pro).
After KOMPLETE is installed a Standard will have about 50GB of space left, a Pro-400 will have 290GB, and a Pro-750 will have 640GB.

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These products are priced for Canadian customers, but special arrangements can be made for other countries. For Canadian sales, the price includes shipping and sales taxes (GST/HST for sales in Canada and PST for Ontario). On standard business days, we usually ship in-stock items within 24 hours of your order. We accept Visa, MasterCard (+2%), certified cheque, money order, bank wire transfer, e-mail money transfer, or PayPal. Credit card payments are in CA$ at current exchange rates, resulting in minor variations from US$ values here. Note: You can try paying by PayPal, even if you don't have a PayPal account.

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News

2007-12-10 - Artists touring with Receptor:
Trans Siberian Orchestra, Tori Amos, The Eagles, Crowded House, Billy Joel, Foreigner, Foo Fighters, and the Goo Goo Dolls.

2007-12-10 - Muse Research Receives the Remix Technology Award!
Remix just announced that Receptor with Komplete Inside receives their Remix Technology Award for 2008! The editors of Remix determined that Receptor with its unique all-in-one and road-worthy design combined with the incredible power of Native Instrument's Komplete 5 collection of virtual instruments and effects was simply too good not to receive a technology award. The award will be presented at the January 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim California.

2007-12-10 - Special, limited-time upgrade offer to Rev C hardware, until 2007-12-31
In the New Year there will be a new software release that will allow you to exploit faster SATA drives on your Receptor. However, if you have a Rev A (serial numbers starting in A401) or Rev B Receptor (Serial numbers staring with A402 through A409) then unfortunately, you won't be able to take advantage of this enhancement. In order to take advantage of all that our future software release will offer, you will need to have a Rev C motherboard and processor on your Receptor. So, Muse Research is offering a special, limited-time upgrade offer for owners of Rev A and Rev B Receptors. More info here:
https://www.plugorama.com/receptor_upgrades.php

2007-10-24 - Log file fixer for all Receptor owners
Under some rare circumstances the possibility exists that the Receptor System Log could completely fill Receptor's operating system partition, making it so Receptor cannot boot. If this were to happen, the system would get stuck forever, looping in Recovery Mode. The only solution once this happens is maintenance at Muse's facility. This "Log Fixer" download restricts the log file from exceeding 32MB and should be applied to all Receptors pro-actively.
The download is available from: http://www.museresearch.com/updates.php?u=1

2007-10-15 - Pianoteq is now available as a native supported Receptor plugin through Plugorama.
Pianoteq is a VSTi plugin that uses modeling, rather than sampling, to produce piano sounds. Crossgrade to the Receptor version is free for all Pianoteq customers until 2007-12-31. [From this posting at KVRAudio.]

2007-10-08 - New plug-ins coming to Receptor:

Synthogy Ivory Italian Grand Expansion Pack support - finally, the Fazioli arrives on Receptor.
Wave Arts MasterVerb5 - This new reverb sounds great, and doesn't kill your CPU. Yes!
Wave Arts Panorama5 - a surround sound panner plug-in.
Wave Arts FinalPlug5 - perfect for insertion in the MASTER section of Receptor.
Wave Arts Multidynamics5 - a truly powerful multi-band compressor.
Wave Arts TrackPlug5 - a comprehensive channel strip that is also super efficient.
discoDSP Discovery PRO - a huge new plug-in with incredible expressive power.
Sonic Projects OP-X - That classic Obie sound finds its way to Receptor!
Sonic Projects OP-X PRO - And its even better with the PRO version!
Sonic Projects Stringer - classic synth strings for all you 70's and 80's fans.
Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 - Camel Audio's super synth ready to work its magic for you.
Camel Audio Camel Space - amazing spatializer plug-in that must be heard!
Camel Audio Camel Phat - Appropriately named, this plug fattens up guitar, keys, more.
Camel Audio Camel Crusher - beat those bits into submission. High quality nastiness.
GMEDIA music Oddity update - newest version of the much-admired Oddity.
GMEDIA music Imposcar update - ditto for Imposcar.
Modartt Pianoteq - An astounding physically modeled piano that works and sounds great.
Mu Technologies Mu Voice - Ground-breaking polyphonic pitch corrector / harmonizer.
Studio Devil BVC - this is a really great little free plug-in from a new company in NY.
Rob Papen / LinPlug Albino 3 - an update of the remarkable LinPlug synth with presets by Rob Papen.
Rob Papen / RPCX Blue - a nice VA synth capable of far more colors than its name suggests.
Rob Papen / RPCX Predator - an incredibly fat and organic sounding synth with tons of presets.
Way Out Ware TimewARP 2600 - give me my Arp 2600, complete with virtual patch cords!
Way Out Ware KikAxxe - cool monophonic synth with step sequencer!

2007-10-08 - Artists touring with Receptor:

HEART, with keyboardist Debbie Shair
Crowded House, with Mark Hart
PINK, touring worldwide, with keyboardists Adriana and Jason
Doobie Brothers, with keyboardist Guy Allison
Dave Mathews Band, with keyboardist Butch Taylor
Foo Fighters, a new tour with keyboardist Rami Jaffee using 2 Receptors
Trans Siberian Orchestra, using a Receptor with Komplete Inside

2007-09-12 - GH-LRSelector: A new FREE VST plugin for Receptor:
This plugin was first created to enhance the Receptor by allowing you to use the left and right line inputs as independant mono inputs. GH-LRSelector will also work after other FX plugins, in which case it provides a simple way to sum a signal to mono, by using use the 'Combined' option in the Source selector. It's also great on the Master channel, in 'Combined' mode, to make the overall Receptor output mono, for example if you don't have a stereo PA. Or you can use it to switch between 'Left Input' and 'Right Input' in order to separately monitor the two sides of a signal. The plugin has MIDI-controllable volume and mute. For more info, see the text file in the download: gh-lrselector.zip [769KB]