Muse Research Receptor manual v1.2 - Manual (Page 170)

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Getting and Installing Plugins
One of the most exciting aspects of Receptor is that, unlike most fixed-architecture synthesizers, you can
download new plugins that turn Receptor into a completely different type of synthesizer or effects module.
Developers are constantly creating new synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and effects devices. As these
plugins are developed, they will be made available to Receptor owners on www.plugorama.com. Some plugins
are free. Others require that you purchase and authorize them prior to using them on Receptor.
Shopping for Plugins
To shop for plugins:
1 Launch your computer’s web browser and go to www.plugorama.com
2 Use plugorama.com to surf for all the various plugins available for Receptor.
Downloading Plugins
In general, you can choose to download most free plugins one-at-a-time, or you can add them to a download
basket and then get them all delivered to you in a single file. See plugorama.com for more information.
Premium plugins can be downloaded and run in demo mode for 30 days. If you want to purchase a premium
plugin, you’ll need to purchase an authorization for your iLok. Instructions for doing this are on plugorama.
com.
Your web browser determines where, exactly, downloads appear on your computer’s hard drive. See your
browser instructions to learn where it puts downloaded files (and how to change this location, if you wish).
Installing a Plugin on Receptor
To install the downloaded plugin(s) onto Receptor:
1 Make sure that Receptor is mounted on your computer as discussed in “Mounting Receptor on your
Computer’s Desktop” on page 149.
2 On your computer, locate the plugin(s) you downloaded and drag them to the Drop Installers Here folder
on Receptor’s hard drive.
3 Once the plugins have been copied to Receptor, you can install them from within Receptor. You may do this
using either Receptor’s front panel or its graphical user interface, as described below:
Front Panel Method:
On Receptor’s front panel, press the SETUP button, then rotate the top display knob until Install/Upgrade is displayed
on the top line. The bottom line shows how many files there are to install. Press the bottom display knob to install the
files. You’ll be asked to confirm the installation. Rotate the bottom display knob to select Yes, then press the bottom
display knob again to install.
Upon successful installation, Receptor moves the update packages into the Installed folder, located within the Drop
Installers Here directory. Once installed, you may delete these files -- they are no longer needed by Receptor. If you
wish, you can copy these files to your computer desktop for backup.
Your new plugins will now be installed on Receptor and ready to authorize.
Graphical User Interface Method:
On the graphical interface, click the SETUP tab in the View bar and press the Install n files button (where n = number
of files in the Drop Installers Here folder).
Upon successful installation, Receptor moves the update packages into the Installed folder, located within the Drop
Installers Here directory. Once installed, you may delete these files -- they are no longer needed by Receptor. If you
wish, you can copy these files to your computer desktop for backup.
Your new plugins will now be installed on Receptor.