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Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:56 pm

Sorry for what is probably a very dumb question but after reading through this forum and perusing the MR site, I find I am very confused as to what Receptor is. A s far as I can tell Receptor is a dedicated LInux based host for VST instruments and effects. Correct? Given this is right, then it follws that Receptor is in fact a new host. Where I get lost is that I do not see anything about sequencing and/or midi editing within the Receptor. Since there is much discussion about Uniwire and connection to PC hosts I see that midi sequencing must be external to Receptor's function. Why is this since Receptor already hosts the plugins?

CrownRoyal · Post by **CrownRoyal** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:54 pm

Beardedone wrote:Sorry for what is probably a very dumb question but after reading through this forum and perusing the MR site, I find I am very confused as to what Receptor is. A s far as I can tell Receptor is a dedicated LInux based host for VST instruments and effects. Correct? Given this is right, then it follws that Receptor is in fact a new host. Where I get lost is that I do not see anything about sequencing and/or midi editing within the Receptor. Since there is much discussion about Uniwire and connection to PC hosts I see that midi sequencing must be external to Receptor's function. Why is this since Receptor already hosts the plugins?

I think it's better to call it a VST player and not a host.... that's my own definition, though.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:55 pm

Hmm OK. That's what I thought I was understanding. So it's more of a live performance unit then?

DanTimis · Post by **DanTimis** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:00 pm

Yes, Receptor is a VST host. A "VST Host" does not have to be a sequencer. The most popular VST Hosts are sequencers, but there are other non-sequencer VST Hosts like Steinberg's V-Stack

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:05 pm

Thanks Dan! I am just trying to understand what Receptor is. I believe that one is set up at my local music store (Steve's Music). I am sure I will get a better idea once I have a hands on trial.

Cheers,
Gordon

CrownRoyal · Post by **CrownRoyal** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:59 am

DanTimis wrote:Yes, Receptor is a VST host. A "VST Host" does not have to be a sequencer. The most popular VST Hosts are sequencers, but there are other non-sequencer VST Hosts like Steinberg's V-Stack

Yeah, I suppose it is a "host". I was kinda wondering about that, too. Bias Peak is audio program that can "host" effects but no MIDI. And there's "hosts" without sequencers (V-stack). Then there's sequencers without audio recording ability, like Reason.

Receptor is a also an effects box, too!

One of the things I was wondering about is if there's anyone using some kind of automation plug-in on their Receptor?

What Receptor isn't is a DAW. I think it's safe to say that.... um, well, it kinda has some of that, too... it has a mixer section.... and there's that UniWire thing...

I just checked the tracking info on mine, it's on the truck for delivery! Woooooo who! Come on FedEx!

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:48 pm

Have fun CR!

DanTimis · Post by **DanTimis** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:25 pm

"host" and "hosting" are terms that refer to any kind of software that can "run" (the technical term is "host") a particular kind of plug-in. If the plug-in is VST, then you have a VST host. If it is AU, it's an AU host. On the Mac, Live is both a VST host and an AU host. It has nothing to do with what Live does with these plug-ins.

Cubase is many things: a MIDI sequencer, a multi track audio program, and a VST host among others. Receptor is a VST host, a mixer, a live performance tool, but not a sequencer.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:07 am

I hope receptor is alot better for me than Cubase. Cubase almost made me give up hope on computer-based music making.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:39 am

Er, you DID notice the distinction between Cubase and Receptor, right...?

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:50 pm

Yup. As a Sonar user I sure did.

CrownRoyal · Post by **CrownRoyal** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:45 pm

DanTimis wrote:"host" and "hosting" are terms that refer to any kind of software that can "run" (the technical term is "host") a particular kind of plug-in. If the plug-in is VST, then you have a VST host. If it is AU, it's an AU host. On the Mac, Live is both a VST host and an AU host. It has nothing to do with what Live does with these plug-ins.

Cubase is many things: a MIDI sequencer, a multi track audio program, and a VST host among others. Receptor is a VST host, a mixer, a live performance tool, but not a sequencer.

Good morning Dan,

The Receptor kept me up all night.

The thing is amazing. I can't say enough nice things about it. I'm delighted by the multi-presets. The sounds are rich and fat. It worked right out of the box.

As for the host vs. player thing. I chuckled a bit when I looked at the box and saw Sweetwater's item description tag: VST Player.

What an understatement!

My confidence for soft-synths has gone WAY up. Before I was always concerned about over-loading my DAW. Always thinking that adding one more effect might crash it. I was constantly worried that my system would crash at any momment. Like a house of cards. At one point last night, I had 5 synths with 16 different effects running without a hitch! It's like a mega-synth! And my friend was plugged into the thing and using guitar effects. Not a single pop or hesitation! Tonight, I'm loading BFD and RMX.

Maybe a warning label needs to be added to the Receptor: May cause lack of sleep, non-stop grinning and new inspirations.

Cheers!

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