Morpheus

Emu Morpheus

Released: 1993

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Emulator III based Z-Plane rompler line (model 9053) Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Emu Morpheus is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (8MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring dual programmable 14 pole (197 presets) Z-plane digital filters, tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, three function generators, dual effects processors, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 128 user program memories and a program card slot.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
1U rack	H:1.75in W:19in L:8.5in	3.1kg 6lbs 14oz	2x submix stereo (TRS, effects loops)	stereo mix 2x submix stereo (TRS)	MIDI: IN OUT THRU	no	no	no	AC (25W)

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
-	16 maps 128 Hyperpresets	preset:128 user:128 card:128	card MIDI SysEx	MIDI SysEx	menu based	LCD screen

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
16 via MIDI 4 patch split/layer	32	no	[Sample1->DCF->DCA]+[Sample2->DCF->DCA]

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
31 (dual effects processors), including reverb, chorus, flange, phaser, delay, fuzz, ring mod	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	MIDI-PWH 4 MIDI CCs 3 MIDI switches	MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
poly mono (channel)	no	MIDI (monophonic mode)	MIDI	programmable center pitch:6 tables	8

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
no	16 bit	39kHz	no	8MB	N/A	N/A	enable offset	start reverse

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Primary	digital	242	-	cross-fade: pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	sample-start: pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH portamento velocity	MIDI-Switch(3)
Secondary	digital	242	-	cross-fade: pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	sample-start: pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH portamento velocity	MIDI-Switch(3)

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
PrimaryZ	digital	H-chip	yes	197 presets (14 pole)	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	morph pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity
SecondaryZ	digital	H-chip	yes	197 presets (14 pole)	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	morph pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity
PrimaryTone	digital	?	no	low pass	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	no	no
SecondaryTone	digital	?	no	low pass	pressure FGO key MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	no	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
DCA1-EG	sustain	attack hold decay release	no	no	alt: pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)
DCA2-EG	sustain	attack hold decay release	no	no	alt: pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)
Aux-EG	sustain	delay attack hold decay release	no	no	alt: pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)
FG1	8	8	yes	no	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	no
FG2	8	8	yes	no	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	no
FGO	8	8	yes	no	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity alternate:MIDI-Switch(3)	no

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
LFO1	saw sine square random triangle	yes	yes	no	no	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity variation
LFO2	saw sine square random triangle	yes	yes	no	no	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity	pressure Aux-EG FG1 FG2 FGO key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-PWH velocity variation

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