Muse Research Receptor TRIO/QU4TTRO manual v1.0 - Manual (Page 6)

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Getting Familiar with RECEPTOR: Overview
To start, here are some general concepts about your RECEPTOR:
Your RECEPTOR is a 16-channel device that comes with an 18-channel audio interface to provide up
to 8-channels of analog inputs and outputs, 8-channels of ADAT digital optical inputs and outputs,
and 2-channels of S/PDIF digital I/O. Inside RECEPTOR, you can run up to 16 virtual instrument
plug-ins ("Synths") that respond to incoming MIDI messages from your MIDI keyboard or computer
or run up to 16 virtual effects plug-ins ("Effects") for processing audio from any of the 18 analog or
digital inputs.
Each Synth channel can have a different virtual instrument program running, letting you produce
up to 16 entirely unique sounds at once, and each channel can be assigned any of the 18 outputs,
or mixed with other synths into a composite stereo output. Each Audio input channel can have a
different virtual effect program running to independently process any of the 18 incoming audio
signal chains, letting you process audio inputs separately or in parallel for incedibly dramatic
results. RECEPTOR also has a mixer section that allows for two additional effect programs to
process any or all of the synth or audio input channels through two effects, either in insert or send
mode.
RECEPTOR is capable of doing more than one thing at a time, which makes it truly unique! For
example, you can play an acoustic piano sound using your MIDI keyboard, and simultaneously
"mix in" and process the sounds of your keyboard's internal sounds through the inputs on the back
of the unit, supplementing the sounds of your keyboard with the sounds of RECEPTOR, as well
as singing through a microphone, and having your friend play his guitar through an amp model
program... all at the same time!
As such, your RECEPTOR can easily serve as the central "hub" in a performance or studio
environment, letting you create and manipulate sounds in real time, save system setups as
individual patches, and recall those configurations as required.
RECEPTOR is an incredibly versatile device. With a little exploration on your part, your RECEPTOR
TRIO or QU4TTRO will become an indispensible musical tool, whether you're performing on stage,
recording an album, or composing a major motion picture soundtrack! So let's dive right in and
explore the knobs, buttons, and jacks on your RECEPTOR!
SYNTH 1
SYNTH 16
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 16
ADAT 1-8
INPUT 1
INPUT 8
DIRECT OUTS
DIRECT OUTS
ASSIGNABLE OUTS
DIRECT OUTS
DIRECT OUTS
MIX EFFECT 1
(insert mode)
MIX EFFECT 2
(send mode)
INPUT
SELECT
INPUT
SELECT
DIRECT OUTS
DIRECT OUTS
MIX MASTER
VOLUME / PAN
L
R
OUT
1
OUT
2
1
16
FROM
CHANNEL
SENDS
SEND 2
SEND 2
SEND 2
SEND 2