| Model |
Released |
MSRP |
Synopsis |
Ebay Description |
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1989 |
$995US |
Emulator III based rompler line with Pop and Rock sounds (model 9010) |
The Emu Proteus1 is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Pop and Rock sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1989 |
$1295US |
Expands Proteus user memory (model 9011) |
The Emu Proteus1 XR is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Pop and Rock sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 256 user program memories. |
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1990 |
? |
Adds orchestral samples (model 9010) |
The Emu Proteus1 Plus Orchestra is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Pop/Rock/Orchestral sample based synthesizer (8MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1990 |
$1495US |
Orchestral sounds (model 9012) |
The Emu Proteus2 is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Orchestral sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1990 |
$1795US |
Expands user memory (model 9013) |
The Emu Proteus2 XR is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Orchestral sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 256 user program memories. |
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1990 |
$349US |
Non-editable piano sound module (model 9101) |
The Emu Proformance is a 1U half rack, 16 voice, Piano sample player (2MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring vibrato and MIDI, but no editing. |
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1990 |
$399US |
Doubles memory and adds split capability (model 9102) |
The Emu Proformance Plus is a 1U half rack, 16 voice duotimbral, Piano sample player (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring vibrato and MIDI, but no editing. |
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1991 |
$1495US |
Keyboard with master controller features (5 performance maps), dual effects processors and Proteus1 soundset (model 9030, 9031). Effects are similar to Proteus FX and Classic keys. |
The Emu Proteus MPS is a 31 key, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Pop and Rock sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, master controller features, dual effects processors, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1991 |
$1695US |
Adds orchestral samples (model 9035) |
The Emu Proteus MPS Plus is a 31 key, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Pop/Rock/Orchestra sample based synthesizer (8MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, master controller features, dual effects processors, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1991 |
$995US |
World sounds (model 9040) |
The Emu Proteus3 is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, World sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1991 |
$1295US |
Expanded program RAM (model 9043) |
The Emu Proteus3 XR is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, World sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 256 user program memories. |
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1993 |
$995US |
Percussion sounds with zone maps for percussion controllers (model 9020) |
The Emu Procussion is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Percussion sample based synthesizer (4MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring tone control, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 64 preset and 64 user program memories. |
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1993 |
? |
Emulator III based Z-Plane rompler line (model 9053) |
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. |
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1993 |
$1295US |
Vintage keyboard sounds with expanded memory (patch and PCM) (model 9045). |
The Emu Vintage Keys is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Vintage Synth sample based synthesizer (8MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring a programmable (12 or 24dB) digital filter, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 128 preset and 256 user program memories. |
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1994 |
? |
Expands memory (patch and PCM) (model 9056). |
The Emu Vintage Keys Plus is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Vintage Synth sample based synthesizer (16MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring a programmable (12 or 24dB) digital filter, dual LFOs, dedicated dual amp and auxiliary AHDSR envelopes, chorus, dual stereo submix effects loops, and MIDI, along with 256 preset and 256 user program memories. |
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1994 |
? |
Similar to a Morpheus with original Proteus and Proformance samples and additional filter presets (model 9060). |
The Emu Ultra Proteus is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (16MB 16 bit sample ROM), featuring dual programmable 14 pole (288 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. |
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1994 |
$999US |
Similar to a Proteus Plus (same waveforms), swapping sub I/O for MPS dual effects processors (model 9026). Same platform as Classic Keys |
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. |
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1994 |
$999US |
Vintage keyboard sounds swapping enhanced filter (tone control only) and sub I/O for dual effects processors, as a cost reduction (model 9027). |
The Emu Classic Keys is a 1U rack, 32 voice multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, Vintage Synth 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. |
