From normpeterson@earthlink.net Thu Aug 17 11:40:00 2006
Subject:RE: OT: Anybody using Native Instruments' Kore and Komplete 3 live?

> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Bishop
> To:
> Date: 8/16/2006 11:17:35 PM
> Subject: [CWSG] OT: Anybody using Native Instruments' Kore and Komplete
3 live?
>
> I've been reading up on Native Instruments' Kore and Komplete 3 package,
> being offered for around $1,700. I know that these tools do not perform
the
> same function as the Muse Receptor, but for folks bent on layering sounds
> into new music it seems on paper to make composition and live performance
> much easier. And I would really enjoy having something better than a
mouse
> pointer (like eight rotory MIDI pots) to control parameters. For
Receptor
> users, how much $$$ do you think you will be investing into Receptor
> compatible software to trick out your rig the way you want it? Does the
> Receptor have any provision for combining sounds from multiple soft
synths?
>
> (Hammond content-- Komplete 3 includes B4II)
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Bishop

Yes the Receptor let's you combine sounds from multiple soft-synths. You
set up a "multi" and run different sounds in different keyboard zones, MIDI
channels, etc. For example I use M-Tron and Sonik Synth layered for
Mellotron sounds. Works great. It is set up like a mixer with effects
busses and master volume. Very well thought out and user friendly. Getting
the soft-synths loaded up into Receptor is probably the hardest part. I
have my guy Lionel at Petosa Music in Seattle do that for me as much as
possible. It helps always to have a great local dealer. I bought my Electro
and Receptor from him. I use an Evolution UC-33 to run drawbars and all
B4/B4 ll funtions. It has a template that lays over the top. Also one for
Pro-53. All the knobs for the old Prophet 5. Very very cool. Real knobs and
sliders. BTW IMHO B4 organ is the BEST clone out there except for the
Hammond XK's running in to a Leslie. I hardly touch my Electro for organ
anymore. Never tried B4 through a Leslie or Roadbox but have heard some
examples form guys here in the group.