I'm very interested in a Receptor, but being hardware, it will eventually be seriously behind the times when new plugs come out with processing speed requirements beyond what the current mobo can handle.
Granted, what runs now should run until the machine tanks, hopefully a long time, but what provisions are in place for future retrofits?
Thanks.
Dasher
Motherboard and processor updates question for Muse
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- KVRian
- 524 posts since 25 Aug, 2005
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
Hello Dasher.
A reasonable question for sure, but how do you upgrade your Triton or Motif? If you talk to most people who have a Receptor, they will likely tell you that it is much more of an instrument than it is a computer, which is really the whole concept behind Receptor.
I understand your concerns, though. There will always be better/faster/and sometimes cheaper in this world but we really think that Receptor today, as it is, represents a great value, and will continue to serve its owners well into the future. After all, we are continually updating the software and adding terrific new features. In fact, Receptor's software has a HUGE impact on performance and what you get from the box. In the case of Receptor, it is actually getting faster and more efficient as time goes on. When is the last time you updated your computer OS and had things actually get faster and more efficient? That's never happened in my experience...
And of course, Receptor is very modular in its design, meaning that hardware retrofits are definitely possible, although we have no plans to do so at this time. So my advice would be to make sure it does what you need today, and enjoy the ride as we continue to improve and expand its capabilities!
A reasonable question for sure, but how do you upgrade your Triton or Motif? If you talk to most people who have a Receptor, they will likely tell you that it is much more of an instrument than it is a computer, which is really the whole concept behind Receptor.
I understand your concerns, though. There will always be better/faster/and sometimes cheaper in this world but we really think that Receptor today, as it is, represents a great value, and will continue to serve its owners well into the future. After all, we are continually updating the software and adding terrific new features. In fact, Receptor's software has a HUGE impact on performance and what you get from the box. In the case of Receptor, it is actually getting faster and more efficient as time goes on. When is the last time you updated your computer OS and had things actually get faster and more efficient? That's never happened in my experience...
And of course, Receptor is very modular in its design, meaning that hardware retrofits are definitely possible, although we have no plans to do so at this time. So my advice would be to make sure it does what you need today, and enjoy the ride as we continue to improve and expand its capabilities!
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 524 posts since 25 Aug, 2005
That is pretty much what I assumed, and it will not stop me from buying, but it means I need to be very sure of the quality and playability of the current plugs (many of which are quite hungry, like RMX, which I use extensively, and the several Kontakt player apps that I rely upon, like the Ars Vista piano and Stormdrum.)
Thanks.
Thanks.
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- KVRist
- 401 posts since 24 Nov, 2003 from Waiheke, Auckland, New Zealand
I've looked arround a bit and can't seem to be able to find a run down of what make or size the CPU is or what make thew sound card is,,
Can some one point me at a place that has this information available,,
Cheers.
Can some one point me at a place that has this information available,,
Cheers.
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
The processor is a Barton Core AMD XP 2500+ with 512K L2 cache.
The sound card is designed by Muse research, and it was done by an engineer who I worked with at E-MU, he engineered the Emulator IV while he was there as well as the esteemed E-MU APS sound card.
If you have specific questions about the sound card implementation, I'd be happy to give you details. We use AKM DACs and ADCs, by the way, as we think they sound more "musical" than most of the other out there... how's that for starting a controversy?
Cheers
The sound card is designed by Muse research, and it was done by an engineer who I worked with at E-MU, he engineered the Emulator IV while he was there as well as the esteemed E-MU APS sound card.
If you have specific questions about the sound card implementation, I'd be happy to give you details. We use AKM DACs and ADCs, by the way, as we think they sound more "musical" than most of the other out there... how's that for starting a controversy?
Cheers
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- KVRer
- 8 posts since 11 Oct, 2005
Hi!
Are there any "generation 2" Receptors in the pipe?
Dual Core and several CPUs and the new stuff out there would really boost things up - and wirth waiting for.
A similar but different product, Neko http://www.openlabs.com has Dual Core options now.
Cheers,
// J
Are there any "generation 2" Receptors in the pipe?
Dual Core and several CPUs and the new stuff out there would really boost things up - and wirth waiting for.
A similar but different product, Neko http://www.openlabs.com has Dual Core options now.
Cheers,
// J
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Rick@MuseResearch Rick@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18273
- MUSEician
- 350 posts since 23 Mar, 2004
Our current focus is on getting a 1.4 update released and then Uniwire. There's nothing more I can tell you for now.
Rick
Muse Research
Muse Research