E-mu Proteus/3 (World)
16-bit multi-timbral digital sound module

E-mu  Proteus/3 World

The Proteus dedicated to world / ethnic sounds. 

 

 

E-mu Proteus/3 audio demos

 

The on-board factory demo:

E-mu Proteus-3 demo sequence

 

 

Stream all audio examples here below

Preset demonstration My comments
000 Troubadour Lovely lute
001 Accordion Cool European-style accordion, with plenty of body and warmth
002 Desert Dawn Intriguing middle-eastern sound
003 Blue Grass Wood bass and banjo split
004 Spirit Catch Cool Spirit Catcher sample
005 Ney Flute  
006 Koto  
007 East Indian  
008 Percussion 1  
009 Waterphone  
010 Irish Harp  
011 Shofars  
012 Psaltery  
013 Fragrant Tar  
014 Didjeridu 1  
015 Pan Flute  
016 Dulcimer  
017 Bagpipe  
018 Percussion 2  
019 Hanoi Drone  
020 Nylon Guitar  
021 Mizmars  
022 Back In Bowl  
023 Lotus Land  
024 AmbiJewsHrp  
025 Shenai  
026 Oud  
027 Harmonium  
028 Bata Drums  
029 DeepSea Life  
030 Pizzicatos  
031 ModHarmonica  
032 Temple Gong  
033 Mod Sitars  
034 Mbira  
035 Shakuhachi  
036 Cimbalom  
037 Hybrid Winds  
038 Baya Suwuk  
039 Peter's Pad  
040 Harp Tones  
041 ParisMusette  
042 Nu Age  
043 Shamisen  
044 Syn Kalimba  
045 Ocarina Solo  
046 Tamburas  
047 Dulcet Bow  
048 Udu Tones  
049 Jade Spring  
050 Hybrid Pluck  
051 Fsw--Bagpipe  
052 Sake Bell  
053 Celtic Split  
054 Brite Bonang  
055 Suling  
056 Pizz Bass  
057 Psaltines  
058 Pitchin'Perc  
059 Mizmarized  
060 Santur  
061 Fifths Ney  
062 Ethnocentric  
063 Shinto  
064 Dream I  
065 Flautissimo  
066 Er-Hu  
067 Miya Daiko  
068 So Dark  
069 Breathing  
070 Reso Bass  
071 Europa I  
072 Dream II  
073 Whambambu  
074 Forboding  
075 Tabla Tarang  
076 Elec. Piano  
077 Eurostructur  
078 Spanish Ney  
079 Whistling  
080 Star of Siam  
081 Basov Chorus  
082 Analogue I  
083 Silk & Spice  
084 Disembodied  
085 Saronkembe  
086 Yesir Rebab  
087 Sukiyaki  
088 Bali Bells  
089 Stereo Shake  
090 Arctic Vista  
091 Heralds  
092 Bender Bells  
093 Brook Babble  
094 Flautaland  
095 On Land  
096 Air Gamelan  
097 Clarinet  
098 Krafter Bass  
099 Resokeys  
100 Uduhachi  
101 Brass Pad  
102 Requiem  
103 MetalCutter  
104 Orgone  
105 Dream III  
106 Bass Mbira  
107 Heavy Tibet  
108 Bali Reeds  
109 Asiatic Dron  
110 Deep Synth  
111 Xanax  
112 Rubber Band  
113 Afro Mallets  
114 Europa II  
115 Fried Eggs  
116 New Jerusalm  
117 AutomanEmpir  
118 Sandrum  
119 Ice Bella  
120 Good Breath  
121 Sundareem  
122 Balafon  
123 Groan Droan  
124 Vodun Drums  
125 Bass  
126 Jungle Book  
127 Balithang  
128 Stereo Harp  
129 ChanterPipes  
130 The Temple  
131 Herbal Ney  
132 SpiriSprite  
133 SpiriSprite-  
134 PunchOcarina  
135 Vast Sea  
136 Stereo Steel  
137 Trombone  
138 Trumpet  
139 French Horn  
140 Stereo Bata  
141 Chiff Flute  
142 Akhmirs Tent  
143 Big Theme  
144 Raga  
145 ReverseDrums  
146 Ersatz Ahs  
147 World Drums  
148 Stereo Siku  
149 Likembeleo  
150 Electro Tine  
151 Repique  
152 Lhasa  
153 FluteTrnsfrm  
154 Harpluck 5th  
155 Netherworld  
156 Nylon Pad  
157 Big Noise  
158 Tarmon Down  
159 RhythmFlutes  
160 Titse Drum  
161 Didjeridu 2  
162 Juicy Slap  
163 Gongs  
164 GamelanFlute  
165 Plexi Delay  
166 Air Guitar  
167 Ben Hur  
168 Spacethang  
169 Timpani  
170 ShakuWhistle  
171 Ravoozle  
172 Syndrums  
173 Camelot  
174 Chimes  
175 Banjo  
176 Gorgon  
177 Juicy Pizz  
178 Udu Grande  
179 Drum Stacks  
180 Dali Drone  
181 GonggnoG Mod  
182 Lotus Moon  
183 Neydashofar  
184 Catch Rhythm  
185 Berimbau  
186 Log Shaker  
187 PennyWhistle  
188 Gamelan  
189 Panned Perc  
190 Zendo  
191 default  

 

E-mu Proteus/3 photos (click on thumbnails to enlarge them)

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E-mu Proteus/3 manual

PDF Manual:  http://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/proteus.pdf  

E-mu Proteus/3 factory patches sysex data

http://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/pcp1.zip

 Resources:
E-mu Proteus/3 features

 

Features at a glance
Year of release: 1990
Sound generation method: sample-based
Polyphony: 32-voice
Presets: 192 (64 are rewritable)
Aftertouch yes
MIDI: in, out, thru
Sound expansion capabilities: Add-on circuit boards
Sequencer: no
Arpeggiator: no
Effects: no
Touch sensitivity yes
Controls: buttons, tow knobs.
Outputs: 2 main stereo, + Sub 1 and Sub 2 (also both stereo)
Weight and measurements:  
Other controls:  

The "Song made only with this instrument" trial: _________  The Proteus/2 sounds good. 

Links

 

SITE Type of resource DESCRIPTION
E-mu Home page E-mu's website.
     
     

E-mu Proteus/3 "World" page with audio demos - July 19, 2014