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Muse Research Receptor: Komplete Inside (Rev C with Komplete 5) (No Longer Available)

Item ID: ReceptorK5

2U Rackmount Hardware VST Plug-In Player with 2GB RAM and 160GB Hard Drive for Studio or Live Use, Komplete5 Bundle Included

Sorry, the Muse Research Receptor: Komplete Inside (Rev C with Komplete 5) is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

A Powerful Tool to Run Your Virtual Instruments and Plug-ins!

The Muse Research Receptor: Komplete Inside is a powerful tool that lets you run Windows VST instruments and effects effectively and at blazing speed. This version comes complete with the incredible Komplete 5 instrument bundle from Native Instruments, 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 Receptor RevC packs all this into a compact 2U module that's great for live use, and comes with 2GB of RAM. Get the most out of your virtual instruments and plug-ins - run them on the Receptor: Komplete Inside!

Muse Research Receptor: Komplete Inside 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
  • Komplete5 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.

Komplete 5 included
Komplete 5 from Native Instruments puts award-winning synthesizers, samplers, effects, and guitar emulations, plus incredible professional sample libraries into one incredibly versatile and powerful bundle. It's ideal for anyone who’s serious about creating great music in a MIDI environment. With the massive amount of sounds available with Komplete 5 and Kore to help you manage and manipulate your sounds, the ultimate MIDI workstation is at your fingertips!

"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 Receptor: Komplete Inside:
  • Plays VST effects and VSTi instruments without requiring a computer
  • Komplete 5 included, pre-installed
  • 160GB Hard Drive
  • Ships with 2GB of RAM
  • Handles up to 16 internal and external audio signals at once
  • Can play up to 57 VST effects at once
  • 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
  • Take it to the studio to recreate your DAW effects!


The ReceptorRevC with Komplete5 is more powerful and versatile than ever!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number Komplete Recepto

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Reviews

Powerful and reliable workhorse

by Mark J Seagraves from Dallas, TX
October 15, 2008
Music Background: Music-Audio Post-SFX
I've had my Receptor Pro Komplete in daily use for a couple of months now and it is a solid unit. I use the ethernet IO set up and this is really stable. In fact I really do not give it much thought. ... read more [+]Its worked out from the day I installed it. My primary application is as a Reaktor engine. I develop ensembles on my main DAW and then move them over to the Receptor and this has always been painless. I can't speak much as to the quality of the built in converts as I do not really use them. The few times I have used the built in IO it sounded as good as any standalone keyboard workstation I've tried. Set up was easier than it appears at first. The manual talks a great deal about IP addresses and unit ids but, I pretty much just hooked it up to my router and installed the host apps and everything worked straight away. I guess my only real grip is with the look of the Plug-in and host GUI. Its not very elegant. It gets the job done, but many plug-ins have pretty slick looking graphics these days. The Receptor's core GUI is really bare bones. But that is the point I suppose.

All that said, I think the Receptor is a solid buy whether you are on the road or in the studio. If you need plug-in power on the road, I think this box would be a great choice. You can think of it as a dedicated unit just like any synth module or effects processor out there. My use is in the studio and it really gives me a big bang for the buck. If you compare the real cost of setting up a dedicated PC powerful enough and with similar IO to match the Receptor, its going to be more costly for the PC by a fair amount. When you start looking at networking a couple of these units to your DAW then it really gets attractive. I like my Receptor, clunky GUI and all and I do intend to add more units in the near future. close [-]
See Also: Synth Modules , Muse Research , Muse Research Sound Modules , Muse Research Reverbs / Effects

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