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E-Mu ProteusX Operation Manual (188 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Introduction & Installation
11
Introduction
11
Proteus X
11
Before You Begin
12
Notes, Tips and Warnings
12
System Requirements
12
Software Installation
12
Programs Installed
12
Register Your Software
13
Optimizing Your Computer for Proteus X
13
SCSI and IDE Drive Tips and Considerations
14
Setting up Your Audio
14
Setting up the Preferences
15
Audio Preferences
16
Streaming
16
Pre-Roll
16
Audio Setup
17
VST Output Buses
19
MIDI
19
MIDI Inputs
19
MIDI Response
20
Controllers
21
Other Settings
22
Appearance Settings in Windows
22
Proteus Architecture
23
A Modular System
23
Bank
23
Saving
23
Multisetup
25
Preset
25
Voice
25
Sample
25
Flexible Architecture
26
Preset Diagram
26
Voices
27
Multisample Voices
27
Getting Started
29
Exploring the Tree
29
Multisetup Page
30
Changing Presets (from Single View)
31
Channel 1-16 View
32
Changing Presets (from the 1-16 View)
32
Adjusting the Controllers
33
Create Your Own Custom Bank
34
Load a New Bank
35
Opening a Preset
36
Much more
38
Examine a Voice
39
Wipe the Slate
40
Save and Save as
40
Proteus X Bank Structure
40
The Librarian
41
Multisetup / Global Controls
43
The Multisetup
43
Changing Presets (from Single View)
44
16 Channel View
45
The Current MIDI Channel
46
MIDI Channel
46
Preset Assignment
46
Channel Volume
46
Channel Pan
46
Output Assignment
46
Output View Button
47
Aux FX View Buttons
47
Aux Send On/Off
47
Preset FX Enables
47
Select Effect
47
Global Controls
48
Master Volume Control & VU Meter
48
Tempo Control
48
Master Tune
48
Master Transpose
48
Limiter
48
Aux Outputs
49
Proteus Sessions in Patchmix DSP
49
Filter Override
51
MIDI Controllers & Scribble Strips
51
Mini Keyboard
51
Preroll RAM Used
51
CPU Meter
51
Number of Samples Playing
51
Current Channel
51
Working with Multisetups
52
Saving FX & Multisetups
52
Vsti Multsetups
52
Preset Editor
55
Preset Globals
56
Transpose & Volume
56
Initial Controllers A-P
56
Tuning Tables
57
Preset Modulators
58
Channel Lag 1 & 2 Rate
58
Poly Key Timer
59
Channel Ramp
60
Preset Patchcords
60
Voices & Sample Zones
61
MIX/Tune Tab
61
Voice Selection
61
Samples & Multisamples
61
Groups
62
Key Window Page
63
Velocity Window
65
Realtime Window
66
Continuous Controller Window Buttons
68
Voice & Sample Zone Utilities
69
Voice Utilities
69
Open Voices
69
New Voice
69
Delete Voices
69
Duplicate Voices
69
Combine Voices
69
Expand Voice
70
Sample Zone Utilities
70
New Sample Zone
70
Delete Sample Zones
70
Duplicate Sample Zones
70
Edit Menu Utilities - Cut, Copy & Paste
71
Links
72
Link Utilities
73
MIX/Tune Window
73
Key Window
74
Velocity Window
74
CC Window
74
Voice Editor / Synthesizer Level
75
Simplified Proteus X Signal Path
75
Overview of the Voice Editor
76
Templates
76
Oscillator
78
Pitch Bend Range
78
Tuning Controls
78
Transpose
78
Coarse Tuning
78
Fine Tuning
78
Fixed Pitch Mode
78
Chorus Amount
79
Tips for Using Chorus
79
Glide Rate & Curve
79
Key Controls
80
Delay
80
Sample Offset
80
Sample Start Offset
80
Amplifier, Filter & Auxiliary Envelopes
81
Adjusting the Envelopes
81
Time-Based and BPM Envelopes
82
BPM Envelopes
82
Envelope Repeat
82
BPM Tempo Chart
83
Filter Controls
84
Filter Descriptions
84
Filter Types
84
Programmable Morphing Filters
87
Dual EQ Morph
87
2EQ Morph + Expression
88
2EQ + Lowpass Morph
89
Peak/Shelf Morph
89
Amplifier Controls
90
Volume
90
Panning
90
Amp Envelope Dynamic Range
90
Response
90
FX Wet/Dry
90
Voice Effect Sends
91
Modulation Cords
92
Modulation Source Polarity
95
Summing Nodes
95
Patchcord Lore
95
Lfo 1 & 2
96
Delay
96
Shape
96
Variation
97
Sync
97
Bpm
97
LFO Tricks & Tips
98
Lag Processors 1 & 2
98
Sample Loop Modulation
98
Assign Group
99
Keyboard Modes
100
Latch Mode
100
Effects
101
Overview
101
Programming Effects
102
Adding an aux Effect in the Multisetup
102
Adding an Effect to a Preset
103
Block Diagram of the Effects Routing
104
FX Routing
105
Block Diagram of the Effects Screens
105
Effects Overhead
106
Typical Effects Usage
106
ASIO Outputs
106
Main Output Window
107
Proteus X Composer FX Template
108
Key Points
108
Voice
108
Preset
108
Multisetup
108
Controlling the Preset Effect Amount from the Voice
109
Aux FX Screen
110
Aux Effects
110
Aux FX Send Amounts
110
Preset FX Screen
111
Preset Effects
111
Preset FX Modulation Parameters
112
Creating, Deleting & Reordering Templates
113
Effects Listing
115
Effects Descriptions
115
Background: Reverb
115
Reverb
116
Early Reflections Reverb
116
Reverb Lite (Mono)
117
Chorus
118
Background: Chorus
118
Chorus / Delay
119
Delay
120
Background: Delay
120
Discrete Stereo
120
Ping Pong, Stereo
121
Ping Pong, Mono L->R
121
Delay (BPM)
123
Early Reflections
124
1-Band para EQ
124
4-Band EQ
125
Flanger
126
Growl
127
Phaser
128
Pitch Shifter (Mono)
129
Ring Modulator
130
SP12-Ulator
131
Tube
132
Twin
133
Controls
135
The Toolbars
135
Viewing and Hiding the Toolbars
136
Drag & Drop
136
Changing Settings
136
Entering Numeric Values
136
Adjusting Key Ranges & Fades
137
Selecting Voices Using Your MIDI Keyboard
137
Voice Processing Graphic Keyboard Operation
137
Adjusting Envelopes
138
BPM Mode & Tempo
138
Cut, Copy & Paste
138
View Menu
139
Main Display View
139
Tree View
140
Tree Navigation Using the Keyboard
141
Cursor Keys
141
Find Items
141
Refresh (F5)
142
Context Sensitive Menus
142
Undo/Redo
142
Synthesizer Basics
143
Editing Presets
143
Modulation
143
Modulation Sources
144
Keyboard Key
144
Key Velocity
144
Release Velocity
144
Gate
144
Key Glide
144
Pitch and Mod Wheels
144
Keyboard Pressure (Mono Aftertouch)
144
Pedal
144
Miscellaneous Controllers a -P
145
Low Frequency Oscillators (2 Per Voice)
145
Envelope Generators (3 Per Voice)
145
Noise & Random Generators
145
T-Switch and Footswitches
145
Modulation Cords
145
Envelope Generators
146
Retriggering
146
Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfos)
147
Random Sources
148
Clock Modulation
148
Syncing an LFO to the Clock
148
Modulation Destinations
150
Modulation Processors
151
Modulation Processor Examples
152
Dynamic Filters
153
What Is a Filter
153
Parametric Filters
156
The Z-Plane Filter
157
MIDI Channels & Real-Time Controls
158
MIDI Program Change Commands
160
MIDI Bank Select Commands
160
Background: Bank Select Commands
160
MIDI Modes
160
10 - Appendix
161
The Proteus X File Converter
161
Supported File Types
161
Background
162
Source Format Information
162
Notes
166
Keyswitching & Other Non-Proteus X Features
166
Relative Paths
167
Fixed Location Folder
167
Mac Catalog/Fsspec Reference
167
Monolithic Files
167
Special Notes
167
Combining Dual-Mono Samples into Stereo Files
167
Floppy Disk Support
168
Note about EOS Banks Saved on DOS Floppies
168
Proteus X Vsti
169
Launching the Vsti Application
169
Checklist for Launching Proteus X Vsti
170
Cubase 5.1
170
Patchmix DSP
170
VST Multisetup
170
Keyboard Shortcuts
171
Right Click Shortcuts
172
Drag & Drop
173
Toolbar Functions
175
MIDI Implementation Chart
176
MIDI Implementation Chart (Part 2 - Controllers)
177
Received Channel Commands
180
Special Notes
180
Index
181

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