Proteus FX

Emu Proteus FX

Released: 1994

MSRP: $999US

Synopsis:

Similar to a Proteus Plus (same waveforms), swapping sub I/O for MPS dual effects processors (model 9026). Same platform as Classic Keys Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Emu Proteus FX is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Rock and Pop sample based synthesizer (8MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual effects processors, and MIDI, along with 256 preset and 256 user program memories.

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:6"	2kg 4lbs 9oz	no	stereo	MIDI: IN OUT THRU	no	no	no	AC (25W)

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
-	no	preset:256 user:256	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	key velocity	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	MIDI-Bend 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	4

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	N/A	start reverse

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Primary	digital	204	-	cross-fade: pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	sample-start: velocity	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	MIDI-Switch(3)
Secondary	digital	204	-	cross-fade: pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	sample-start: velocity	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	MIDI-Switch(3)

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
Tone	digital	?	no	low pass	key velocity	no	no

Envelope

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

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 key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity variation
LFO2	saw sine square random triangle	yes	yes	no	no	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity	pressure Aux-EG key LFO1 LFO2 MIDI-CC:4 MIDI-Bend velocity variation

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