Proteus/2 (Orchestral)
16-bit multi-timbral digital sound module

E-mu Proteus/2

The Proteus dedicated to orchestral sound.  Also famously used by Mark Snow for the whistle patch in the X-Files theme

 

 

E-mu Proteus/2 audio demos in

 

The on-board factory demo:

E-mu Proteus-2 Demo Sequence

 

Stream all audio examples here below:

Preset demonstration My comments
000 Solo Cello  
001 Solo Viola  
002 Solo Violin  
003 Quartet  
004 Solo Chamber  
005 Arco Basses  
006 Arco Celli  
007 Arco Violas  
008 Arco Violins  
009 Marcato 1  
010 Marcato 2  
011 Legato Str  
012 Concerto  
013 Pizz Basses  
014 Pizz Celli  
015 Pizz Violas  
016 Pizz Violins  
017 Pizzicato 1  
018 Pizzicato 2  
019 Trem Strings  
020 Tremulus  
021 Strgs-Flutes  
022 Resting Pad  
023 Divertimento  
024 Flute  
025 Piccolo  
026 Oboe  
027 English Horn  
028 Clarinet  
029 BassClarinet  
030 Bassoon  
031 Contrbassoon  
032 Chamber Wind  
033 SectionWinds  
034 Epilogue  
035 Wind Stack  
036 FrenchHorn 1  
037 FrenchHorn 2  
038 SectionHorns  
039 Trumpet 1  
040 Trumpet 2  
041 Two Trumpets  
042 Harmon Mute  
043 Trombone 1  
044 Trombone 2  
045 Tuba  
046 Back Brass  
047 Bright Brass  
048 ChamberBrass  
049 BrassStrings  
050 Timpani  
051 Gong-Cymbal  
052 Bass-Snare+  
053 Temple Block  
054 Xylophone  
055 Glockenspiel  
056 Celesta  
057 TubularBells  
058 Percussion 1  
059 Percussion 2  
060 Harp  
061 Harpstrings  
062 Harpsikord  
063 Notre Dame  
064 Winter Signs  
065 Deep Pad  
066 Portamento-F  
067 BellEnsemble  
068 Cyberspace  
069 PizzMoogBass  
070 Marimbala  
071 GrimReaper  
072 Tinker Bell  
073 Carousel  
074 Exotic Harp  
075 Darn Saucers  
076 Bronze Pad  
077 Vibraphone  
078 Astral Flute  
079 Kool Bass  
080 Sombre Winds  
081 Space Cowboy  
082 The Machine  
083 Early Perc  
084 Gently Now  
085 Piccolodeeyo  
086 Infinite One  
087 ShimmerWays  
088 Turbo Bass  
089 Requiem  
090 Wrong Room  
091 Analog Pad  
092 Chapel Organ  
093 Electrovocal  
094 Fat Boy Tuba  
095 SawBass-Lead  
096 Vienna Dream  
097 Vertigo Pad  
098 Tarkus Twin  
099 RoomOfStrngs  
100 Magic Bells  
101 Reginatron  
102 Sub It!  
103 Psychlotron  
104 CloudChamber  
105 Sepulcher  
106 Lurch Pluck  
107 Pizz-Piccolo  
108 Vampirical  
109 String Thing  
110 Galapagos  
111 Square One  
112 Square Link  
113 - Star -  
114 Sardonicus  
115 Master Tron  
116 Lo Wind Inst  
117 Sympathetic  
118 Windchimes  
119 Boat Haus  
120 Glitter God  
121 Story Bass  
122 Nice Night  
123 Prophet Lead  
124 Prophet Link  
125 Whistl'n Joe Famously used by Mark Snow in the X-Files theme
126 Link2Shimmer  
127 Ascending  
128 Harpsomatic  
129 Phaedra  
130 Cimbalon  
131 Recorder  
132 Koto  
133 Dream Garden  
134 Amplify Bass  
135 Asian Reed  
136 Soft Harp  
137 Jazz Bass  
138 Grandfather  
139 Classic Gtr  
140 Temple Bell  
141 StrHarmonic  
142 CelloPhane  
143 Gamba Musik  
144 Quintoctave  
145 Basses&Vios  
146 Violin&Celli  
147 Arco Vlns  
148 Arco Duet  
149 Str Section  
150 Arco Strings  
151 In The Pit  
152 --InThePit--  
153 Rotary Chmbr  
154 Krummhorns  
155 C.Bsn-Dbl Bs  
156 Soft Flute  
157 Hi Wind Solo  
158 VerbClarinet  
159 PiccoloPeace  
160 Flute-Oboe  
161 Clar.-Flute  
162 Clar-Bassoon  
163 Double Reeds  
164 Bassoon-Horn  
165 Alto Flute  
166 WindEnsemble  
167 DblReeds-Hrn  
168 Verb Horn  
169 Xprsv Cornet  
170 Bone&Trumpet  
171 Bone&Tuba  
172 Trombones  
173 Sfz Brass  
174 Horn Vel+Whl  
175 Afroblocks  
176 Timba Mallet  
177 Timp w-Tone  
178 Bass Drum  
179 TimpLowBlock  
180 Deep Drum  
181 Triangle  
182 Big Log  
183 Gamelan  
184 Clarinet-Bb  
185 Clarinet-A  
186 BassClar-Bb  
187 Eng  
188 FrenchHorn-F  
189 Trumpet-Bb  
190 Trumpet-D  
Preset name with audio demo My comments
000 Stereo Piano OK but a bit thin.  Even for the time, this could have been better, but then I guess the programmers opted to squeeze as many sounds as possible from the 4MB of memory (they couldn't possibly devote more ROM to piano samples), and they did do a great job.

 

E-mu Proteus/2 photos (click on thumbnails to enlarge them)

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E-mu Proteus/2 manual

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

E-mu Proteus/2 factory patches sysex data

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

 Resources:
E-mu Proteus/2 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

 

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