E-mu Morpheus

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The Morpheus has its claim to fame with the ability to "morph" sounds creating unique, evolving and intricate sounds with superb digital clarity. The Morpheus uses Z-Plane synthesis and filters. These are 14-pole filters that model and interpolate resonant sound characteristics. In other words, you can morph between different sounds and vary the balance of the morph between these sounds. Go from analog drones that fade into high strings, for example.

The Morpheus is a digital rackmount synthesizer. It features complete 16-channel MIDI implementation that can control most parameters as well. The Morpheus is also easy and intuitive to operate. This plus a dual effects processor and up to six individual outputs make this a professional synth worthy of professional studio work. From film scores to textural ambiences, the Morpheus and its new Z-Plane technology will satisfy you. It is used by Orbital, Astral Projection, Hardfloor, LTJ Bukem and Fluke.

16 Visitor comments
gridsleep
September 13, 2011 @ 11:57 pm
Michael: If you want an Ultraproteus article here, then write one. These articles are reader contributed. I am a mere hour away from obtaining an Ultraproteus, myself. If no one else writes one, I will, as well as for the Novation X-Station, Casio CT-101, Korg MicroX, and a few more unheralded heroes. I've a house full of unusual synths.
UltraProteus Info
December 18, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
UltraProteus Information here:

http://www.sequencer.de/syns/emu/UltraProteus.html

No info here on Vintage Synth yet :-(
Daniel Fletcher of D a z z - S y n t h
February 6, 2010 @ 9:55 am
Emu Morpheus, has bin used by Depche Mode on the album Ultra
jack-the-tab
January 19, 2010 @ 9:47 pm
Good demo @ http://www.synthmania.com/morpheus.htm
Michael
November 15, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
The Morpheus is an awesome Synth, but I chose the Ultraproteus, as it came with more Z-Plane filters, and Sample ROM. I thought I would comment here about the Ultraproteus because vintagesynth.com, doesn't list this awesome Z-Plane Synth! If anyone here actually owns an Ultraproteus Z-Plane Synth, and want's fresh sounds, visit my site at: www.metascapemedia.com . I am in high hopes vintagesynth.com will list the Ultraproteus in the future :-)
 
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  • Demos & Media
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    - Acid tones EMU Morpheus : System exclusive / Sample DVD

    Manual - Download the original owners manual here.

  • Specifications
  • Polyphony - 32 voices
  • Oscillators - 16-bit, 8 MB ROM samples (Expandable to 16MB), 18-bit output DACs
  • Synthesis - Digital, Z-Plane, Acoustic-Simulation
  • Filter - 32 14-Pole Interpolating Digital Filters employing 32-bit internal arithmetic; 198 programmed filter types
  • Effects - 2 effects processors
  • Keyboard - None
  • Memory - Patches: 384 (128 RAM, 128 ROM, 128 Card); Performances: 16 internal, 16 external card
  • Control - MIDI
  • Date Produced - 1993

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