Muse Research Receptor V2.0.1 Software Update Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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Getting Familiar with the V2.0.1 Terminology and Operation
Now that your software is now installed and registered, so its time to become acquainted with the
many new features and benefits availble in the V2.0.1 software release!
FIRST... some definitions
PLAY: The PLAY mode is the super simple default mode that happens when the RECEPTOR powers
up. You can tell you are in PLAY mode because the PLAY button on the top left side of the button
field is lit. PLAY mode is the easiest way to operate your RECEPTOR.
SoundFinder™ is a feature in RECEPTOR that lets you quickly and easily find the right preset for
the instrument you have connected and/or the style of music you are making. SoundFinder works
whenever you are selecting presets either on a global (PLAY mode) basis, or when you are selecting
a sound or effect preset in a particular synth or effect channel. SoundFinder uses TAGS and
PRESETS to organize the sounds and effects in your RECEPTOR.
TAGS are the "categories" in SoundFinder that allow you to organize your sounds and effects. For
example, you might have an "Acoustic Pianos" TAG, that contains all of your various acoustic pianos
for playing with your MIDI keyboard. You might have an "Guitar Clean" Tag, which contains your
various clean-sounding amp models for playing your electric guitar. And you might have a "Vocal
FX" Tag that contains the appropriate vocal effects when using a microphone.
TAGS are also user-definable, meaning you can create your own categories using the graphical user
interface. This lets you create Tags to organize sounds in your own categories, or define a set list,
where each preset in that particular Tag has all the sounds you are using for a particular gigl
Note: TAGS are organized into two primary main groups: sounds for playing with a MIDI keyboard,
and effects for processing the incoming audio from one of the inputs. Sounds are simply listed
with the description of the TAG (as in "Synth Pads"), and effects are preceeded by the letters FX
(as in "FX Electric Guitar"). Within the FX group you have different sub-categories depending on
what you are processing, like electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, etc.
PRESETS are the unique sounds or effects that are in a particular Tag. Take for example the
"Acoustic Pianos" Tag, where you might have presets like "Concert Grand Piano", "Studio Grand",
"Rock Piano", "Jazz Piano", etc. These different piano presets can be selected by turning the top
knob.
Note: The same preset may be associated with several different Tags. For example, the "Rock
Piano" preset might reside in the "Acoustic Pianos" Tag, as well as the "Jam Night" Tag you created.
SoundFinder and PLAY Mode
SoundFinder preset selection works like this: Turn the BOTTOM knob to select a TAG (category)
you want to choose from, and then turn the TOP knob to select the sound or effect (preset) that
you want to perform with. Once you have selected the TAG and PRESET you are interested in,
simply press the bottom or top knob to load that particular sound or effect preset.
Note: A preset selected in PLAY mode affects all aspects of the RECEPTOR. So when you select
a PLAY preset, not only does the virtual instrument or effect associated with the preset load, but
it also configures the MIDI ports, input and output assignments, and mixer settings for the entire
unit. When you change to another preset, the entire RECEPTOR setup will change with that preset;
all channels, all synths and effects, and all input assignment and mix settings.