Proteus FX
Digital Expander Module
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This is the Proteus FX, one of the several incarnations of the extremely popular Proteus line of the late '80s/early '90s. The Proteus FX is a revamped Proteus, that adds quality digital effects, and the orchestral samples of the Proteus 2 - all taken from the pristine library of E-mu's at-the-time flagship, the Emulator III. This is a delightful machine, that improves the Rock/Pop tones of the original, adds an improved piano sound, and expands with carefully sampled orchestral patches. |
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The Proteus FX sounds polished, clean, and digital. Of note is the inclusion (the original was in the Proteus/2) of a certain patch used in "The X-Files" theme :-) Read below for more... Check out what it sounds like: |
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Sequence 1 a classic early 1990s number
Sequence 2 beautiful digital sounds
Bank 0
Stream all Bank 0 demos below
| Program name with audio demo | My comments |
| 000 kbd - GrandPno | An improved version of the Proteus grand piano |
| 003 kbd - 7ftGrand | Expressive grand |
| 005 kbd - Roadz 1 | Nice Fender Rhodes electric piano |
| 016 org - VintgeB3 | Nice emulation of the King Of All Keyboards, the Hammond B-3 |
| 021 org - PureTone | Tasty '50s/'60s organ tone |
| 024 gtr - EcoStrat | Pristine Fender Stratocaster electric guitar |
| 026 gtr - Acoustic | Beautiful, full-bodied acoustic jumbo guitar |
| 031 gtr - Lazy G | Beautiful tone on this electric guitar patch |
| 033 bas - & Harms | The classic Proteus rock bass, with harmonics on the right side of the keyboard |
| 040 str - Viol Duo | Classical strings |
| 041 str - BigViola | More classical goodness. |
| 042 str - BigCello | Charming tone |
| 046 str - 8va Pizz | Pizzicato strings. |
| 049 ens - Orchstra | Ok |
| 051 ens - Symphony | Full symphonic orchestra. |
| 052 ens - VoxHuman | Charming choir |
| 057 brs - MutedTpt | Realistic trumpet with mute |
| 058 brs - Trombone | Always fun |
| 069 red - Eng Horn | Very realistic English horn |
| 088 pad - Dark Syn | Warm, rising pad |
| 089 pad - Spiritu | Classic early '90s pad |
| 094 pad - Guidance | Typical E-mu flavors |
| 098 syn - Flashbak | Killer sound fx! |
| 113 drm - Wacky | Punchy drums |
| 122 sfx - Infinite | Cool percussive fx |
Bank 1
Stream all Bank 1 demos below
| Program name with audio demo | My comments |
| 000 kbd - BritePno | Classic '90s dance piano |
| 013 prc - Submerge | Pretty Asian atmospheres |
| 027 gtr - Baroque | Exquisite plucked instrument |
| 034 bas - Fretles1 | Expressive fretless bass |
| 036 bas - BigBotm | Killer synth bass |
| 039 bas - Bad Boy | Rap |
| 040 str - Conductr | Gorgeous, expressive violin! |
| 045 str - PizVioln | Pizzicato |
| 047 str - Vienna | Strings |
| 048 ens - Melotron | Nice Mellotron impression |
| 054 ens - SloStrng | Beautiful string ensemble |
| 059 brs - T.O.P. | Very cool big city swing band brass |
| 073 pip - Chiffer | Delightful flute |
| 080 led - WynWoods | A hint to Steve Winwood's use of lead synth |
| 091 pad - Warm Up | Ravishing warm, analog pad - |
| 096 syn - echoist | Beautiful, beautiful analog pad - the effects really help too. |
| 097 syn - Mem Moog | The powerful Proteus syn bass |
| 108 eth - Lute | The beautiful Baroque instrument |
| 119 drm - WinChime | Yep |
| 120 sfx Sub Rosa | In a Pink Submarine... |
| 123 sfx - ByTheSea | Oh yes. |
| 125 sfx - Forestry | Groovy ambience. |
Bank 2
Stream all Bank 2 demos below
| Program name with audio demo | My comments |
| 001 kbd - RoadHaus | Classic rag piano |
| 013 prc - Blok Hed | Very cool wooden blocks |
| 019 org - WarmTone | Realistic organ of 1960s flavor |
| 021 org - Accordia | Hearty accordion |
| 022 org - MouthHrp | Harmonica |
| 037 bas - Slapper | Classic '80s FM slap bass |
| 038 bas - LosAngel | Powerful rap bass, late '80s |
| 039 bas - Jupiter | Inspired by the Roland series, perhaps? |
| 049 ens - Quartet2 | Classical string |
| 051 ens - XtraSlow | Full string section with slow attack and release |
| 053 ens - StrayVox | :-) |
| 055 ens - OrchHit | Typical 007-style orchestra |
| 061 brs - Tijuana | Excellent, realistic Herb Alpert style brass section |
| 064 red - Sax&Mute | Brassy and realistic |
| 066 red - TenorSax | Ok |
| 080 led - Wissler | A very famous preset - Mark Snow used this type of sound (originally on the Proteus/2 but this appears to be the same sample) for his melody line in "The X-Files Theme" |
| 083 led - Medium | Classic Minimoog lead |
| 094 pad - Grunge | Gritty digital patch |
| 096 syn - Rain | Beautiful patch, inspired by Roland's classic GM tone |
| 098 syn - Phairest | Classy |
| 099 syn - PiPaBend | Eastern feel |
| 101 syn - Burma | Glassy atmospheres |
| 114 drm - RokKit2 | Solid drum set, with nice reverb |
| 127 sfx - Oh Heli | Obligatory fx |
Bank 3
Stream all Bank 3 demos below
| Program name with audio demo | My comments |
| 001 kbd - PnoWinds | Pretty |
| 008 prc - Equinox | Very good setup, with percussion on left, and choir on right |
| 016 org - ToTheBar | Very, very cool 1950s/1960s tiki lounge electric organ! |
| 026 gtr - LapSteel | Americana. |
| 032 bas - FatSynth | Yes |
| 045 str - AhVienna | More nice strings |
| 051 ens - PeaceOrc | Beautiful combination - a passionate oboe and orchestral strings |
| 068 red - Spring | Ok |
| 085 led - SynSushi | More Mini. |
| 088 syn - LunaWind | Voxy pad |
| 092 syn - IceForst | Different. |
| E-mu Proteus FX | |
| Year of release: | 1994 |
| Polyphony: | 32 voice |
| Sound generation method: | PCM |
| Preset memories | |
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| Sound expansion capabilities: | |
| Sequencer | |
| Arpeggiator | |
| Effects | |
| Velocity | |
| Aftertouch | |
Resources:
available at
| SITE | Type of resource | DESCRIPTION |
| Manufacturer site | home page | |
E-mu Proteus FX review with audio demo - September 29, 2008