Muse Research Receptor manual v1.2 - Manual (Page 17)

1: Quick Start 17 Receptor Manual
1 Quick Start
Congratulations on purchasing Receptor. Muse Research understands that the desire to play with a new piece of
studio gear is always greater than the desire to read the manual. For this reason, we’ve created this basic Quick
Start chapter to help you find your way around Receptor.
I’m a synth player. How do I audition some patches?
1 Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT port on your MIDI keyboard to Receptor’s MIDI IN port (Receptor
also supports some USB keyboards).
Make sure your MIDI controller is transmitting on MIDI Ch 1. Although Receptor is 16-part multitimbral, the Multi
patches used in this tutorial are all designed to play on MIDI Ch 1.
2 Plug headphones into the front panel PHONES jack or connect the rear panel outputs to your mixer or
sound system, then press the POWER button.
Receptor will go through a short self-diagnostic and startup process.
3 Press the MULTI button.
This puts Receptor into Multi Patch mode, which defines an entire Receptor layout of up to 16 instruments and 57
effects.
0 1 B a n k >
III III B a n k : < S y n t h M u l t i s >
TIP: To the right of the LCD are two knobs. Turn the top one to select the parameter you wish to edit. Turn the bottom
one to change the value of that parameter. If a parameter value is flashing, you must push the bottom display knob to
apply the change.
4 Rotate the top knob until the Bank parameter is displayed.
5 Rotate the bottom knob until the 2nd line says <Synth Multis>, then press that knob to apply your
selection.
The Patch parameter automatically appears on the top line with the name of the patch displayed on the bottom line.
6 Rotate the bottom display knob to select the patch you want to audition, then press that knob to load the
patch.
Because Multi patches sometimes require many plugins to be instantiated, it may take several seconds for the patch to
load.
7 Play your MIDI keyboard.
You should hear the selected synth play through the headphones or rear-panel outputs. Use the front panel VOLUME
knob if needed.
8 To audition more factory sounds, turn the bottom knob to select other patches. Remember to push the
bottom display knob to load the patch into Receptor!
9 When you’re finished, turn off Receptor by pressing the POWER button TWICE!
By requiring that the POWER button be double-clicked (like you would double-click a mouse button) you’re assured of
never accidentally turning off Receptor in a live situation.