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From Our Research Team:

The flexibility of the Receptor meets the sonic firepower of IK Multimedia!

The Total Workstation 2 Rack from Muse Research and IK Multimeda is a powerful tool that lets you run Windows VST instruments and effects effectively and at blazing speed. This version comes complete with IK's incredible Total Workstation instrument bundle, as well as a vastly beefed-up hard drive, a doubled cache size over the previous RECEPTOR, and support for even faster CPUs than before. The Total Workstation 2 Rack packs all this into a compact 2U module that's great for live use, and comes with 4GB of RAM. Get the most out of your virtual instruments and plug-ins — run them on the RECEPTOR with the Total Workstation 2 Rack.

Muse Research Total Workstation 2 Rack at a Glance:

• Play, edit and store VST plug-in effects and instruments on a hardware device
  
• Incredibly powerful and versatile
  
• Intuitive mixer-style interface handles up to 16 audio sources at once
  
• Includes Uniwire for DAW plug-in capability
  
• IK Multimedia Total Workstation Bundle pre-installed

Play, edit and store VST plug-ins
RECEPTOR is incredibly easy to use. Just turn it on, dial up a VST plug-in effect or instrument, and start making music. Optimized for live performance, RECEPTOR will amaze you with a library of pre-installed plug-ins and lightning fast MIDI response.

Incredibly powerful and versatile
RECEPTOR is incredibly versatile. It can run VST software synths, guitar processors, and audio effects, essentially working as three products in one. And you can use it in stand-alone mode and connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor for ease of use. From its super quiet operation in the studio to its rugged rack mount enclosure, RECEPTOR is a tool designed to help you get your act together and then take it on the road.

Mixer-style interface
RECEPTOR's intuitive, mixer-like architecture combines up to 16 different audio sources, which can be either internal VSTi instruments or external analog/digital inputs. Each source is then routed through its own inline effects matrix that allows three VST plug-ins to be configured in every possible parallel/series arrangement. From there, each source is sent to a dedicated mixer channel, where the sound can be further processed by sending it to two dedicated effects busses, each with another fully configurable VST effects matrix. Need more processing? There is yet another VST effects matrix on the master output, for mastering and sweetening effects.

In all, RECEPTOR provides architectural support for as many as 16 simultaneous VSTi instruments and 57 VST effects, while further offering the ability to process external inputs using its front-panel high-Z input, its rear-panel balanced analog inputs, or its S/PDIF digital input.

Includes Uniwire for DAW plug-in capability
UniWire allows you to connect one or more RECEPTORs to a computer-based digital audio workstation using only Ethernet cables — no audio or MIDI cables are needed. By instantiating UniWire instrument and effects plugins, your digital audio workstation communicates with RECEPTOR as if it were both a virtual instrument and a virtual effect. This means that, unlike "old school" external sound and effects modules, RECEPTOR integrates with your digital audio workstation exactly like a locally hosted plug-in — but without using your host computer's precious CPU cycles. And the best part of all this? UniWire ships FREE with every RECEPTOR.

IK Multimedia's Total Workstation Bundle included
Made in cooperation with sound design experts at Sonic Reality, SampleTank 2.5, Sonik Synth 2, Miroslav Philharmonik, SampleTron and SampleMoog, featuring more than 14,000 samples (28GB of memory) covering every instrument category, come pre-installed and ready to make music! It also includes 33 premium DSP multi-effects.

"So should I buy this instead of a second computer?"
You certainly can, and there are some benefits to doing just that. However, if you want to use a second music computer, you'd also have to purchase an additional MIDI interface, another audio card or breakout box, another copy of your VST hosting application, and a second monitor to actually see it all work. Everything is built-in to RECEPTOR. It's designed to work equally well whether it's used stand-alone with only its front panel; stand-alone but connected to its own keyboard, mouse and monitor; or networked with an existing computer for remote control. RECEPTOR actually enhances an existing computer; it doesn't replace it. It is, in fact, an ideal companion for a computer-based DAW, especially if that DAW doesn't run Windows VSTs or is running low on CPU cycles.

Muse Research Total Workstation Rack Features:

• Plays VST effects and VSTi instruments without requiring a computer
  
• IK Multimedia's Total Workstation Bundle and more are included, pre-installed
  
• Dozens of great DSP multi-effects included
  
• 250GB Hard Drive
  
• Ships with 4GB of RAM
  
• Handles up to 16 internal and external audio signals at once
  
• Can play up to 57 VST effects at once
  
• Enhanced STRETCH pitch shifting/time shifting
  
• Accepts standard keyboard, mouse, and monitor for convenience
  
• Connects to Windows computers for additional downloading and editing
  
• Sturdy construction stands up to live performance use
  
• Five inputs/14 outputs
  
• Five USB ports
  
• MIDI I/O/T
  
• 12 buttons and eight knobs for instant control

The Total Workstation 2 Rack from Muse Research and IK Multimedia is more powerful and versatile than ever!

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