Emu Ultra Proteus
Released: 1994
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
Similar to a Morpheus with original Proteus and Proformance samples and additional filter presets (model 9060).
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
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.
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
6lbs 14oz (3.1kg)
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
Proteus1
Proteus1XR
Proteus1+
Proteus2
Proteus2XR
Proteus3
Proteus3XR
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
28 (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
16MB
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
288 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
Loop
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
