Muse Research Receptor V2.0.1 Software Update Manual - Manual (Page 35)

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Important Features in V2.0.1: LIVE MODE
RECEPTOR features an breakthrough technology that makes it possible to instantly switch from one
preset to the next, just like in a hardware keyboard. This exclusive, proprietary technology is called
LIVE MODE and it lets you pre-load the presets of a particular TAG into RAM. The result is instantaneous
switching from one preset to the next using MIDI program changes or using the LIVE mode screen.
LIVE MODE is important to live players because most virtual instruments and effects were not designed
with live performance in mind. As a result, some of the plug-ins, especially ones that make use of large
sample libraries, can takea long time to load before you can play them.
What LIVE MODE does is it "looks ahead" at what presets follow the first preset in a TAG, and instead of
just loading a single preset, it loads as many presets as can safely fit in RAM. Once they are loaded, you
can switch instantly from one to the next. You can even utlize the "Patch remain" function so that you can
hold the notes from one preset, switch to the next and begin playing while the other older notes are still
sounding. .
LIVE MODE also features its own, super-simple dedicated window that clearly shows the name of the
current preset, as well as the next and previous presets. This is ideal for choosing presets at a gig from
a portable device like an iPad, iPod, Android Pad, or Android Phone connected to your RECEPTOR using a
WiFi router and a VNC application on your portable device.
Entering LIVE MODE / Creating TAGS for use in LIVE MODE
LIVE MODE will make ready any preset from any TAG by simply clicking on the name of a TAG, going to
the TAG menu, and clicking on "Play 'TAG NAME' Live...". Once you do this, the LIVE MODE control panel
will open up, and the presets in that particular TAG will automatically start loading. All you have to do is
play the presets and change between them! Note that only one TAG can be performed at once, but you
can easily add new presets to any TAG to allow them to accomodate all the presets you require.
If you are preparing for a live performance where you will be using your own group of presets, you'll want
to set up your own custom TAG to perform. That can be done quite easily by selecting "New Empty TAG"
from the TAG menu, and entering in the name for that TAG, such as "Friday Night Jam" or "Concert in
the Park gig" or whatever. That TAG will now show up with all the other TAGs on the left hand side of the
GUI. You can now simply drag any existing presets of interest into that TAG by clicking, dragging, and
dropping the preset into the TAG, or by creating a new custom preset from scratch and then saving it
with your new TAG name checked when you go to save it.