Receptor owners: More stable and Easy to use, or no?

[jasonsantiago]

I am considering receptor when reaktor support comes out. I see a lot of support questions here and although I already am quite adept at using and installaing plugins (i work as tech support for a computer company so I am somewhat savvy) I didn't recognize a lot of the jargon and hoops receptor users are dealing with.

So as a receptor owner (nobody else please), is it easier to maintain than buying another computer?

Is it more stable than a normal computer?

What is the best part about owning one?

What is the most annoying receptor problem?



Thanks, this will help me make up my mind.

[PhilAiken]

I think alot depends on your intended use.
For live use, there is no question in my mind that it is more robust and convenient than a computer. I'd also maintain that it is more stable - You can crash it, but for me most crashes come while networked to a computer making patches, etc. There are certain things that you need to remember not to do. But once set up and playing, I have not crashed it.
For me the best thing about it is being able to use it live.
The most annoying thing is that it doesn't yet behave quite as well with large sample libraries as I would like. I'm hoping this is helped by 1.3.
For studio use, I think that Uniwire will be a huge boon for users.

I'm using it primarily for Kompakt and a few soft synths- a glorified sound module. Someone else can no doubt speak to other uses better than I.

[jasonsantiago]

Nobody else uses the receptor? Is this product not purchased very much?

[Robert Karasek]

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So as a receptor owner (nobody else please), is it easier to maintain than buying another computer?

Is it more stable than a normal computer?

in my case - yes.

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What is the best part about owning one?

just think about the whole concept !
besides, i like that design

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What is the most annoying receptor problem?

well, actually, there aren't any major problems that would cause a decision to "not-buying" ....
some people might critisize the crossgrade thing...
and there are plugins which aren't running on receptor (yet)... even via "unsopported plugin" installation...

Rob

[nias]

So as a receptor owner (nobody else please), is it easier to maintain than buying another computer?

Yes definately easier to maintain.

Is it more stable than a normal computer?

so far i haven't had the receptor crash on me once.

What is the best part about owning one?

It's super flexible, compact, and ultra portable. Everything is in a 2 unit rack space including the audio interface, the midi interface, screen, control buttons, 1 power supply. No goofy looking laptop on stage. Also, you can use whatever effects, or vst instruments are available. And you can use the front panel screen and buttons to do most anything quite simply.

What is the most annoying receptor problem?

Midi implementaion is not quite there yet. You can't map, you're stuck with pre assigned cc# which many controllers can't access. No tap tempo, and I really wish you could save your setups as scenes and access those with program change messages, thereby avoiding the load times that you get with regular multi bank switching.
That aside there are workarounds for any issues I have encountered. I think the receptor is an awesome product, and will only get better with each new firmware update, it is in the early stages. Uniwire is just around the corner as well.

cheers,

nias

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