"Wearing the many hats of jazz pianist/electronic keyboardist/producer & composer, I've shared perspectives of both studio musicians and live musicians. As a "player", it's crucial that the keyboard response time is as low as possible but often, software-based synths and samplers incur high latency because of the typical need for higher buffer settings on the computer. However you find a solution, the integrity of the part will most likely be compromised as a result.

Finally, thanks to Muse Research, you can load the Receptor up with as big a sample as you want, and the latency is not an issue, resulting in a playable sound - for either live or a performance in the studio.

For live, the receptor is ideal because it's as powerful as having a G5 tower loaded with VIs and plugs, except that you don't have to actually cart around a delicate computer/monitor/keyboard & mouse. And even better, it's MIDI programmable, and automatically reboots to its last loaded state, which means that under normal live situations, you don't need a monitor, mouse or keyboard, and it can just sit unobtrusively in a 2-space rack while giving you the best studio-quality sounds."

"Whether it's scoring for television, Sea World, Six Flags Theme parks, or just everyday session work, the Muse Research Receptor has quickly become the workhorse for both my VSTis and my guitar processing. It is equally at home as the front end for my guitars, or as the home of my softsynths and sample libraries. Both in the studio and on stage, I turn to the Receptor for inspiration. It is so user-friendly that I forget it's a computer. It must be a computer with a heart."

"The Receptor is fantastic! This instrument now allows me to take an essential part of my studio out on the road with me. Over the last few years so much of my sonic palette has shifted from hardware synths to software synths. With this shift I started to wonder how to convert my live rig to be able reproduce these sounds on stage. Along with that was the issue of how to do it in a stable, road-worthy package, that would easily integrate with my live rig. Receptor has answered that call, and then some... overall, I say the Receptor is a winner!"

"I've been using Receptors on the current Goo Goo Dolls tour and they've been fantastic. They run all the plug-ins that we need, they've been absolutely reliable, and they respond as fast as the hardware synths that they've replaced... only they sound a lot better!"

"Being able to use organs like B4 and symphonic libraries like East West Gold live has really enriched the GGD's sound, and being able to re-create sounds like the mutated pianos that were used on "Let Love In" has helped the band sound much more like the album, which everyone appreciates. Receptor has really changed the way I approach keyboards - it's the best of both worlds with none of the drawbacks!"

Check out The Goo Goo Dolls' latest album "Let Love In", available in stores now, and catch them live on tour worldwide.  For more information, visit the Goo Goo Dolls website at www.googoodolls.com.

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"Receptor is an amazing piece of hardware. It has a simple, easy-to-use interface, and I love the fact it's robust and portable. It makes for a great effects rack with all my favorite VST plugs loaded and ready to instantly mangle any sound. Receptor's 57 simultaneous effects, and the ability to control them all via MIDI is mind blowing."

"I am overwhelmed every time I turn on this machine."

"The well thought out architecture makes Receptor extremely useful live and a must have for any electronic musician. Two songs on my new album "Cautella" where completely processed with the Receptor as the main effects unit. It's wonderful having a box that organizes everything into a simple environment."

"It is the most powerful rack unit I have ever experienced in my music-making life. It's mind-boggling to think about the sonic potential that lives inside this box"

"It isn't often that you can step into the cutting edge frontier in the music business. I am convinced that the Muse Research Receptor has already changed the face of touring and playing live. I was looking for a product that provided the highest quality sound along with the largest palette of sonic colors available, all in a small, simple, flexible, accessible package."

"Eureka! I've found it!"

"The 2 rack-space Receptor allows me to use all my favorite VST instruments and effects. It lets me configure complex splits and layers, manage sample playback, and act as a digital mixer with analog inputs for my favorite traditional synth. It is, simply, the power of my studio in a portable live package. I absolutely could not do a show without the two Receptors that are in my rig. Anything less would be a giant step backwards!"

"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."

"The Receptor is the main brain of my live show. Because of the Receptor, I'm able to run the exact soft synths I recorded on Stromata which is something I was never able to recreate before. I also mix analogue into the synths I have running through the Receptor which makes all sorts of spontaneous different textures and I have all my original studio sounds at my fingertips live."

Charlotte Martin
Solo artist, keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter

Check out Charlotte Martin's new CD, Stromata, and catch her amazing live show. Visit www.charlottemartin.com

"We purchased a Receptor originally as a way to run Ivory while playing live. After using it on tour for a while, we were so blown away with its sound and its versatility that Receptor has replaced the entire keyboard rig! We're so spoiled with the sound quality of plug-ins like B4 and Pro53 on Receptor that we can't stand playing our old keyboards anymore. Not only are the band members pleased, but our FOH and monitor mixers can't believe how Receptor makes all the keyboard sounds come alive.

Now we all have one, and whether we're on tour or working in the studio, our Receptors are right there with us."

The Oakridge Boys
www.oakridgeboys.com

"I love Receptor, it is exactly what I've been waiting for. Finally I can use the same quality sounds live that I use in the studio without having to worry about a laptop. It is great in the studio as well as it takes some of the burden of processing CPU intensive plug-ins off my main computer. I don't know what I would do without it"

"Faced with the dilemma of buying a new computer I decided to take the Receptor route instead. No need for that 2nd computer, as Receptor takes care of all my soft synth needs and frees up my laptop to do its thing. Couple that with the live aspect of a keyboard and Receptor.... now I can do some major sound damage without getting a hernia"

"The Receptor is incredible. Keyboardists have been looking to use plug-ins in our everyday playing situations, and Receptor has come to our rescue! Whereas traditional synthesizers have limited our sonic options, the possibilities seem endless now with Receptor!"

"Coming from a Hip Hop and R&B background, I used to run out like everyone else to buy the most popular keyboards that came out each year because producer "xyz" uses it. But around 3 years ago I sold all my keyboards and sound modules and got into the world of virtual instruments and custom sound libraries."

"I tried to get into computer-based sequencing and running plug-ins with host software, but quickly found it was neither easy or reliable. I got frustrated with trying to build the perfect computer and all the hassles of trying to get all of my different recording software programs to work well together. After lugging a PC tower to a tracking session, I knew I had to find a better way, but I didn't want to give up using plug-ins."

"That's when I went back to a using a hardware sequencer and started looking for an answer to my VSTi problem. My search was over when I found Receptor. I've used Nuendo, Sonar, Project5, V-stack and even Forte to try to run VSTs, but I found Receptors' design and interface to be simpler and more effective. Even better, now I'm able to use combinations of plug-ins that would've crashed my old PC system."

"Receptor is easy to use, easy to update, and is really portable. Now as opposed to spending $2000 plus for every new keyboard that comes out, you can spend $100 here or $200 there for new instruments and effects that are well worth the cost, and not to mention the hundreds of free plug-ins that are available. This unit has changed to the way I create tenfold. I'm able to do everything I need to with just one unit but who knows? I may get another unit in the near future to double my power."

Visitors who check out my gear on the scoring stage must think it’s a bit peculiar when I take them around the back of the rig and start blathering on about UniWire and how all the sounds are coming from this one box down this single yellow Ethernet cable. But they quietly excuse themselves at the earliest opportunity and set off for the food table, leaving me to revel privately in the elegance of the Receptor’s design.

Since firing the Giga and hardware samplers back in 2005, my setup time has dropped from an hour of frequently tearing my hair out to 15 minutes of plugging in a couple of cables while chatting with the other musicians. And the signal flow–multiple outputs from the VST instruments into separate channel strips in Receptor Remote Control and on to the eight bus outs of my FireWire interface–it’s unbelievably slick. I’m able to tweak the routing even after having been up all night putting all the little black dots on the page.”

- Alan Steinberger, LA keyboard session ace (March of the Penguins, Talladega Nights, Anchorman, Firefly, King of the Hill, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Crawford)

"It was so nice to see those 6 ft racks leave my studio. I had been wondering how to have the sound palette I use on my Pro Tools rig at home with me on the road and at outside sessions. A friend of mine then told me about the Receptor... a prayer answered. It's so great to have all of the best virtual synths with me wherever and whenever I need them... Thanks Muse Research!"

Jon Gilutin
Grammy winning songwriter and keyboardist with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, and even Sammy Davis Jr., man.

www.jongilutin.com

"Being on the road with P!NK, playing arenas and festivals with audiences of over 100,000, I need to use the most hip sounding and reliable equipment available. The Muse Receptor is the best of these worlds. I finally found the missing link in my rig. Now, I can use all my favorite soft synths and plug-ins at live gigs without dragging around a laptop or desktop computer. With its unlimited expandability and roadworthiness, the Muse Receptor is truly the swiss-army knife of the modern synthesizer."

Adriana Balic, Keyboardist, PINK!

MySpace.com/adrianabalic | PinksPage.com

"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"

"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. I'm looking forward to using Receptor on live shows too"

"Receptor represents the natural evolution of the Virtual Instrument. The ability to really use many of the VSTs that are now considered to be part of any professional musician's arsenal has been elusive at best... until now. Programs like Ivory, DFH Superior and Atmosphere have become truly playable and stable. No more power, RAM or latency issues. It's like the old days of buying a rock-solid hardware synth - but with today's dramatic sonic quality and unlimited possibilities. Even with four computers in my studio, the Receptor has turned into a real focal point - and it's effortless to transfer that power to the live show. The future is here."

"Or maybe it would be more accurate to say, - 'it's the shit!'"

"I have been in pursuit of the ideal electronic drum / percussion rig for years. I was never satisfied with the sound of the leading modules and always found myself making these ridiculously complicated rack setups just to be disappointed with the overall sound. Then, I started creating my own sound libraries to use live, and ended up getting into instrument sound design, culminating in the creation of the Jazz & Funk expansion pack for FXpansion's BFD. This solved the software side of things, but I still was being held back by the hardware aspects of my rig. My computer was big, it was slow, and it never sounded "live". I really needed another way to run my software instruments. What I soon found out is I needed Receptor."

"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! Between Receptor and VST instruments such as BFD, I have all a drummer wants or needs!"

"It's road tough, it takes the load off my computer in the studio, all my plug-ins fit, it has all the I/O interfaces I'll ever need, support is the best (they actually talk to you!), and the website is killer and constantly upgraded with new plug-ins and lots of info! Bless you, bless you!"

"Receptor is a lot of instrument for the money, and any musician would be smart to have it as part of his arsenal"

George's latest release, simply titled Duke, is now available, and you can catch him performing with his Receptor on one of his extensive tour dates!

"Since I started to use Receptor, it has become my integral composing tool. I can't imagine working without one, I'd better get two!

Thank you Muse for such a cool idea with so much functionality."

Ray Russell
www.rayrussell.co.uk

"On a show like Rockstar:Supernova, the house band needs to cover a broad range of songs styles and be ready for anything. Receptor gives me a huge arsenal of sounds and plug-ins to work with, enabling me to cover any style and allowing me to venture into new territory as well. It's become my "swiss army knife", providing sounds that aren't in my keyboards, and layering with sounds that are. Without a doubt, Receptor has become an essential part of my rig"

"I finally have a simple and easy way to take all of my best sounds with me no matter where I go. Whether I'm in the recording studio or doing a live gig I never feel like I'm having to make do. Doing a session use to mean making sure I had cartage to take my racks of modules and computers, but now I just grab the Receptor and I'm out the door.

IT'S GREAT!!

My clients are happy since they don't have the added expense of cartage when I'm coming in to the studio of their choice. Also, there's no more having to send the gear days in advance of a live show or session where I'm being flown in. I just love the flexibility the Receptor has given me. Also, I love being able to call up a whole setup just like patches in a module. This is so much easier then trying to do this with a DAW for live shows. And now with Uniwire connecting is easy and way slick! Nice goin'!!"

"A show like 'Legally Blonde' packs more stylistic diversity into two-and-a-half hours than any other gig imaginable. So the synths have an enormous job: they provide the fundamental rhythm section keyboard sounds; also, they fill in for instruments that are missing because of budget and space constraints, they constantly augment a minuscule live string section, they provide all the non-acoustic sounds you'd expect from synthesizers and samplers in contemporary music, and they are used to trigger sound effects or other bits of audio... So the synth rig needs a huge capacity and maximum flexibility. The Receptor's enormous memory and processing power, negligible latency, and unique flexibility allowed us to bring to the orchestra pit a level of sound quality and capabilities akin to a studio environment – without computers, without hardware interfaces, without an external mixer. In fact, on 'Legally Blonde' we ran the outputs of the keyboards through the Receptor's line inputs, allowing us to have each keyboardist's complete mix coming out of a Receptor's stereo outs. It's exactly like having a digital console with snapshot automation on each chair, but it was all handled within the Receptors. The conventional limitations and hassles associated with playing live no longer apply... the Receptors allowed us to be uncompromising.

Since the completion of programming, the Receptors have performed flawlessly. This has been a no-maintenance gig, which has spared everybody the sort of agita they've experienced with other cutting edge setups. For the elaborate needs of the 'Legally Blonde' score, the options were computers or Receptor. Not only was Receptor more suited to this gig because of its ruggedness, simplicity, and all-in-one design, but it was considerably less expensive than going with computers."

Irwin Fisch, Programmer, Legally Blonde: The Musical

www.legallyblondethemusical.com

“When I found out about the Receptor PRO, an endless array of possibilities opened up for me so I purchased one right away. Due to the limitations on my mobile rack on the Cirque du Soleil gig, I'm not able to use a countless number of keyboards, or a laptop since it wouldn't have the power I need to handle the plug-ins I use.

The Receptor PRO has allowed me to use my favorite plug-ins on stage and elevate my sounds like never before. All I have to do is turn it on, choose my patch from my controller and “Le tour est fait” …pardon my French! This machine has become such a central part of my way of making music that I bought a second one for my studio!

To every musician out there who is looking to upgrade their rig to be like one of the “Big Boys”, you must start by getting yourself a Muse Receptor PRO!

I'm glad to be affiliated with Muse Research, a name synonymous to state –of-the-art equipment and dedicated to reinventing the way we make music”.

Ric'key Pageot : Cirque du Soleil's Delirium - Band director, keyboardist & accordionist; recording singer/songwriter Dessy Di Lauro – Keyboardist , Producer, Composer, Arranger & Musical Director.

Find out more at www.cirquedusoleil.com

"I started our tour using a Receptor for organ sounds and some samples we use live. We've since added another unit running Ivory for piano sounds, which is really nice. We're really pleased with our Receptors and Muse Research has amazing tech support; they actually pick up the phone when you have a question!"

Mark Hart, keyboardist and guitarist, Crowded House.

Check out Crowded House's excellent new CD "Time On Earth" available now, and be sure to hear them live on their first tour in over a decade.

www.crowdedhouse.com

"I've been using the Muse Receptor on my gig with Tom Jones for about six months now, and it really has opened up so many possibilities for me musically. I'm able to run a multitude of virtual instruments and plug-ins, all consolidated in one very stable unit."

"We've been using software instruments onstage with Tom Jones for several years now, running on a dedicated Macintosh G4 which required a whole rack to itself including the screen and audio/MIDI interfaces. With the arrival of the Receptor we've eliminated bulky the G4 rack, and taken our virtual instrument use to an entirely new level."

"Tom's keyboardist, Frank Strauss, plays Ivory for his main piano sound, and a whole suite of Native Instruments products including B4 II, Absynth, Pro-53 and Kompakt. That we can have these superb-sounding instruments all running on a single super-stable 2-space device is just fantastic. I have a Receptor myself for writing and production work, and combined with my PowerBook it makes a killer portable studio."

"Whether I'm at my home, or on the road, or recording the studio, Receptor is a must have for musicians who want their best sounds in a reliable package."

Philip de Steiguer, Keyboardist with Jo Dee Messina

myspace.com/philnashville

"The Receptor is the ultimate tool for bringing the power of plug-in technology to the stage. It's reliability and great sound give me the confidence I need to integrate software based instruments into my live rig."

"I can see the day when a band will arrive at a gig with two or three Receptors, a couple of guitars and mics, and a keyboard controller. They'll set up in two minutes and be ready to play. Each song will be set up with one press of a button -- all guitar vocal and keyboard sounds will be pre-programmed for each song as multis-- and at the end of the gig they will break down in two minutes and be on their way"

"I love using the Receptor live. It allows me access to an almost limitless sound palette, and the programming interface is extremely user-friendly. Even the plug-ins that come already installed are extremely useful-all in a 2 space rack unit. It's perfect for my gig with Steven Curtis Chapman-his music is very diverse in the keyboard department. Along with organ, piano and EP's, he has some quirky sample-based sounds and analog stuff, so being able to split and layer VST instruments like Kontakt and Sonik Synth makes programming the show a breeze! It also makes local gigging much simpler. For example, I used to drag a Rhodes Mark II, a pedalboard full of stomp boxes, and a tube preamp on gigs with my Steely Dan Tribute. Now I just play the Scarbee Rhodes samples in Kontakt through a stock Receptor plug-in Phaser and it's 'Instant Seventies'-no hand truck needed"

Scott Sheriff
scchapman.com
scottsheriff.com
twelveagainstnature.com
kennyloggins.com

"The Receptor is a masterpiece! This is the piece of gear I have been waiting for for the last 15-20 years. It is brilliantly designed, by musicians, for musicians, so they have thought of everything. The company consists of some of the brightest and best in the business, and they have been completely helpful and friendly.

And best of all, it works! it is very solidly made, and built to take the abuse of live playing. It is also very powerful, so it's not even phased by a setup that would choke even the most high end laptops. And I can bring my favorite sounds from the studio into any live situation. The Receptor is an idea whose time has come. Thank you Muse Research!"

Kit Walker, keyboardist for Airto

www.kitwalker.com
www.myspace.com/kitwalkermusic
www.kundaliniboombox.com
www.myspace.com/kundaliniboombox

"The Receptor is the best sounding rack unit I've used. Editing the sounds and setting up multis or snapshots, effects, etc. is a pleasure not a chore as the editing interface is logical and quick. You really can't play your best unless you have complete confidence in the sound you're using, and the Receptor really delivers."

Tim Bradshaw, keyboardist, John Mayer

www.myspace.com/timbradshawmusic

"The Receptor has opened up a whole new world of sounds to me. I love it!"

-Derek Sherinian 2007

Check out Derek's latest CD at www.dereksherinian.com or visit him on MySpace

"We love the Receptor and it's made our lives so much easier... Receptor has been a dream for us. Due to the logistics of how we tour, we need to have three identical sets of gear and the process of building three identical keyboard rigs has always been a serious obstacle for us. Originally I had envisioned replacing the racks of synths and samplers with a laptop. Not only was I concerned about how road-worthy one would be in the hostile environments we perform in, but also the cost was something to consider. Then I found the Receptor and it has changed our lives. I've replaced racks of keyboard modules and samplers with a two-space unit that does far more than the rack it replaced. Being able to take M-Tron and Kontakt on the road and using the new Z-Load Technology has allowed us to duplicate or sample the sounds we used on the albums with zero limitations!"