Published 6/2/08
Expands Receptor potential
Muse Research have announced a new technology called Direct Install, which allows users to load virtual instruments directly into their Receptor hardware plug-in player, using the CD or DVD drive of a Mac or PC.
The Direct Install-equipped Receptor recognises the drive on the computer (connected over a network) and reads the data contained in conventional EXE or Setup files on a normal software installer disc. According to the manufacturers, this “vastly expands the range of software that you can run on the platform”.
The company have also announced that their Receptor with Komplete 5 Inside, a hardware plug-in player with the entire contents of Native Instruments’ Komplete 5 bundle installed and ready to play, is now available. Customers who purchase the product, which costs $2499, can use the plug-ins on the Receptor straight out of the box, as it’s installed and configured by Muse Research before shipping.
The benefit of using a Receptor rather than a laptop computer for such applications, say the company, is that the Receptor has significantly lower latency, and increased stability, mainly due to its lack of superfluous non-music-specific components.
Muse are also are offering upgrades to customers with older Receptors. Different upgrades are available to owners of all versions of the Receptor. ‘Rev C’ owners will be able to upgrade their Receptor’s CPU and hard drive to bring it in line with the latest Pro Receptor, while customers with the older A and B revisions of the Receptor will be able to upgrade to Rev C spec, which will soon be able to accommodate SATA drives, following a forthcoming software update. For full details of all the upgrade paths, check out Muse Research’s web site, and click on the link to the Plugorama upgrade shop.
www.museresearch.com
The Direct Install-equipped Receptor recognises the drive on the computer (connected over a network) and reads the data contained in conventional EXE or Setup files on a normal software installer disc. According to the manufacturers, this “vastly expands the range of software that you can run on the platform”.
The company have also announced that their Receptor with Komplete 5 Inside, a hardware plug-in player with the entire contents of Native Instruments’ Komplete 5 bundle installed and ready to play, is now available. Customers who purchase the product, which costs $2499, can use the plug-ins on the Receptor straight out of the box, as it’s installed and configured by Muse Research before shipping.
The benefit of using a Receptor rather than a laptop computer for such applications, say the company, is that the Receptor has significantly lower latency, and increased stability, mainly due to its lack of superfluous non-music-specific components.
Muse are also are offering upgrades to customers with older Receptors. Different upgrades are available to owners of all versions of the Receptor. ‘Rev C’ owners will be able to upgrade their Receptor’s CPU and hard drive to bring it in line with the latest Pro Receptor, while customers with the older A and B revisions of the Receptor will be able to upgrade to Rev C spec, which will soon be able to accommodate SATA drives, following a forthcoming software update. For full details of all the upgrade paths, check out Muse Research’s web site, and click on the link to the Plugorama upgrade shop.
www.museresearch.com
