Proteus 1 (1989)

The Proteus 1 is an economical one-space rack mount module consisting of your basic rock and pop sounds. It has 4 MB of sounds from the EIII library such as samples of pianos, organs, strings, horns, guitars, basses, drums, Latin percussion, and more all at your fingertips. The Proteus offers professional features such as full 16-part MIDI multitimbrality, 32-voice polyphony, 16-bit ROM samples, six individual polyphonic outputs and extensive editing and modulation capabilities. There is also E-mu's RMidiPatchS that allows direct real-time control of over 40 parameters for keyboard, midi controllers, internal LFOs and envelopes. It has been used by Astral Projection, Pet Shop Boys, Genesis, and Information Society.

Proteus 2 Orchestral (1990)

The Proteus 2 is basically identical to the Proteus 1 except that it has 4 MB of orchestral sounds. A simple 4 MB ROM card of these orchestral sounds is available for the Proteus 1 too. Both the Proteus 1/XR and 2/XR models are enhanced modules with increased sounds and patches featuring up to 8 MB of sounds and well over 300 patches! The standard Proteus 1 and 2 could be upgraded to XR versions as well. It has been used by Vangelis.

Proteus 3 World Instruments (1991)

The Proteus 3 is identical to the previous Proteus models except that it features an ethnic World set of sounds. It's full of 16-bit samples (4 MB expandable to 8 MB) of shofars, flutes, celtic harps, tablas, tamburas, banjos, didjeridoos, bagpipes, etc. As with previous models, the Proteus 3 could be upgraded to an XR version.

Proteus FX (1994)

A Proteus FX module is also available. It features sounds from both the rock pop and orchestral modules. It also adds two digital effects processors with reverb, delay, chorus and more. Surprisingly, the FX surpasses other Proteus models in many ways but it is also the least expensive model! It features 8 MB of sounds standard, and up to 512 patches. But what it doesn't have, is six polyphonic outputs. Just your basic stereo L/R(mono) output.

27 VISITOR COMMENTS

Mike Dodaro

February 1, 2012 @ 3:32 pm

I have a Proteus FX and I'm trying to decypher the serial protocol so I can run it from a NET Micro Framework microcontroller. The baud rate must be 31250. I need System.IO.Ports.Parity parity, int dataBits, System.IO.Ports.StopBits stopBits.

Mck

January 9, 2012 @ 6:12 am

@eddie
Why do you need a new power supply?
Isnt there one built in in your proteus?
I had one 2/xr orchestral with an internal power supply faulty and its too easy to fix..!
If you need help fixing it just email me at akisakis1@hotmail.com

eddie

January 5, 2012 @ 4:45 pm

Looking for a power supply module for Proteus3/World. Does E-mu hold any stock?
Could eproms be swapped out with Porteus2 or Porteus1
Love those ethnic sounds!

Digi Fan

December 19, 2011 @ 10:46 pm

Own the Protozoa expansion card. Protozoa expansion card was actually designed for the Proteus 2000 legacy gear but has all the original samples from the proteus 1 2 and 3 and 1 extra bank of sounds. Its full of amazing classic E-mu sounds. Just love it.

gridsleep

October 7, 2011 @ 5:52 am

Terion: Try the "Manual" link right up there in the Demos & Media box. There is a file "ProtFX Product Manual" about halfway down. (I wanted to send a message but could not find you in the registry here.)

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