Proteus/2 (Orchestral)
16-bit multi-timbral digital sound module
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The Proteus dedicated to orchestral sound. Also famously used by Mark Snow for the whistle patch in the X-Files theme |
The on-board factory demo:
Stream all audio examples here below:
| Preset name with audio demo | My comments |
| 000 Stereo Piano | OK but a bit thin. Even for the time, this could have been better, but then I guess the programmers opted to squeeze as many sounds as possible from the 4MB of memory (they couldn't possibly devote more ROM to piano samples), and they did do a great job. |
PDF Manual: http://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/proteus.pdf
http://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/pcp1.zip
| Features at a glance | |
| Year of release: | 1990 |
| Sound generation method: | sample-based |
| Polyphony: | 32-voice |
| Presets: | 192 (64 are rewritable) |
| Aftertouch | yes |
| MIDI: | in, out, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities: | Add-on circuit boards |
| Sequencer: | no |
| Arpeggiator: | no |
| Effects: | no |
| Touch sensitivity | yes |
| Controls: | buttons, tow knobs. |
| Outputs: | 2 main stereo, + Sub 1 and Sub 2 (also both stereo) |
| Weight and measurements: | |
| Other controls: | |
The "Song made only with this instrument" trial: _________ The Proteus/2 sounds good.
| SITE | Type of resource | DESCRIPTION |
| E-mu | Home page | E-mu's website. |