Muse Launches Receptor VIP Stage/Studio Plug-In Player
Muse Research has released (and is now shipping) their new Receptor VIP dedicated hardware plug-in player.
The Receptor VIP ($1,599 MAP) is a software-powered music instrument featuring a hardware interface for loading/manipulating virtual instruments and effects on stage combined with an entirely new GUI for editing/programming sounds in the studio – by attaching a mouse, monitor and keyboard. The unit has stereo inputs and outputs, along with a full size MIDI input and a footswitch for changing presets.
Receptor VIP front panel. Click to enlarge.
If you’re not familiar with the Muse and Receptor brands, Muse’s Receptor 2+ PRO product line is reportedly already in use on some of the biggest tours and stage productions, and on numerous TV shows and films. The VIP model joins the line to provide a more affordable and versatile live/studio solution to musicians and producers.
According to Muse…
“The Receptor VIP is perfect for the performing musician who wants to utilize cutting-edge virtual instruments like Native Instrument Komplete 8, Synthogy Ivory 2, IK Total Workstation, and hundreds of others. The Receptor VIP makes these virtual instruments perform their best thanks to its custom OS and application software that lets the 3GHz dual-core processor focus all its attention on running the virtual instruments with maximum stability and minimum latency.
Guitarist and singers will love the fact that Receptor VIP has front panel combi-jacks with XLR and 1/4-inch inputs for microphones and guitars. In fact, for many musicians, Receptor VIP is all they’ll need to sound their best since the vast assortment of virtual instruments and effects are built in [to the single unit]. You can play keyboards and process vocals at the same time as well thanks to the flexible architecture of the system.
The bundled software includes over 4GB of pristine sampled sounds in the MusePlayer sample player, powered by the UVI engine. Additionally, synthesizers from Applied Acoustics, Camel Audio, U-he, ForeFront, and more round out the diverse sound palette, and that’s just the beginning.
Every Receptor VIP comes with Komplete 8 pre-installed in demo mode, ready to activate with a license code, opening up an immense range of sounds and musical possibilities. Receptor VIP is also available with Komplete 8 pre-authorized and ready to make music, right out of the box.
On the effects front you get ReValver HP guitar amp modeling, along with WaveArts MasterVerb 4 reverb and TrackPlug 4 channel strip processing, Camel Phat and Camel Space delay / filter effects, and many more. In fact, the retail value of the software bundled with Receptor VIP is over $900.”
Muse's Receptor VIP ($1,599)
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