Fresh View From New Receptor Owner

[Walker]

Hello all,

My name is Brad and I'm an addict...addicted to PLUG-INS that is!!!!

I've been reading this forum, analyzing every music show demo video, deciphering and weeding through all of the info (real or not) on Muse Research web site, I even have a guitar strung with only the high E string...it's called Unowire...and now I've finally done it...

...I have me a brand new Receptor Pro waiting to be filled to the brim with [insert plug-in company's name here] VSTs!

I hope to bring a fresh, excited view to this forum as I start this muse-ical journey...

...that's all...time to unpack R.C.

Peace,
Brad

[Walker]

Hello all,

So...I opened the box and almost freaked out. Nowhere on the Receptor unit itself does it say "Pro"!

I was like, "Hey, sucker. Version 1.0 Rev. C got mispacked into a Pro box and accidentally shipped to you"!
...then I saw the faceplate...
...if I wouldn't have spent sleepless nights studying up on the Internet, before opening the box (and seeing the gray faceplate), I would've thought I had the (slightly lower priced) Rev. C 150GB hard drive version.

[You see, I'm approaching this adventure two ways: as a professional computer tech and musician, and then, also trying to pretend that I'm a "newbie". An amateur with too much money, who now owns a VERY professionally priced (extremely flexible and full featured) piece of gear.]

1) So, a simple suggestion. Write the word, "Pro" or "Pro Jr." somewhere on the serial number sticker, the faceplate, really, anywhere. I know that if you turn on the unit and scroll through SETUP you can get the version info. But someone not looking through the manual (on CD) and who may be unfamilar with sound modules may not know to go into SETUP to see the word "Pro"

One nice feature is how easy it is to see the current OS version and hardware version!! Not like some other modules where you have to hold down what seems like 14 buttons and then turn the unit on with a toe, just to find out you have the latest firmware!

My Pro's OS is version 1.7.20071116

Peace,
Brad

P.S. As a computer technician, I am EXTREMELY impressed with the operating system knowledge, hardware engineering and programming skill it takes to put this thing together!! Bravo!