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  • Page 1 Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 Important Notice: In order to obtain warranty service on your Proteus 1000 unit, the serial number sticker must be intact and you must have a sales receipt or other proof of purchase. If there is no serial number sticker on Proteus 1000, please contact E-MU Systems at once.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Master Button ................... 21 Edit Button ....................21 Control Button ..................21 Audition Button ..................22 Left/Right Cursor Buttons ................22 Multisetup Button ..................22 Save/Copy Button ..................22 Home/Enter Button ................... 23 Data Entry Control ..................23 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual iii...
  • Page 4 FXB Send Amounts ..................42 MIDI Parameters ................43 MIDI Mode ....................43 MIDI SysEx ID ....................43 MIDI Enable ....................44 MIDI Program Change -> Preset ..............44 Receive Program Change ................45 Real-time Controller Assignment ...............45 MIDI Footswitch Assign ................46 Tempo Controller ..................47 iv E-MU Systems...
  • Page 5 Stereo Mix Outputs................83 Edit Menu ................85 Preset Name ..................... 86 Four Layer Architecture ..............87 Selecting Layers ..................87 Defining Layer Parameters..............88 Selecting an Instrument ................88 Sound Navigator ..................88 Defining Key Range ................... 89 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual v...
  • Page 6 Sound Start Offset and Delay ..............101 Non-Transpose Mode ................102 Solo Mode ....................102 Assign Group ..................103 Glide .......................104 Z-Plane Filters ..................104 Proteus 1000 Filter Types ................105 Filter Types ...................105 Filter Parameters ...................107 Filter Envelope ..................107 Defining the Filter Envelope ..............109 Auxiliary Envelope ...................109 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) ............109...
  • Page 7 Reverb ....................152 Chorus ....................153 Doubling ....................153 Slapback ....................153 Stereo Flanger ..................153 Delay ...................... 154 Stereo Delay ................... 154 Panning Delay ..................154 Dual Tap ....................154 Vibrato ....................154 Distortion ....................154 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual vii...
  • Page 8 Copy User Bank to Flash ................160 Rename Flash SIMM ................161 Duplicate Flash ..................162 Appendix ................163 Front Panel Knob Functions ............. 163 Proteus 1000 Preset Categories ...............164 Preset Listing..................165 Instrument Listing................173 Riff Listing ..................182 Velocity Curves ................185 PatchCord Amount Chart ..............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    As an example, a 32 MB SIMM may contain up to 1024 ROM presets.) Proteus 1000’s Sound Navigator is a major improvement to the main screen that makes it easy to find the exact sound you want from the thousands available.
  • Page 10 MIDI implementation. Overview This is the Getting Started Manual for setting up and playing Proteus 1000. The first part of the manual describes how to unpack and setup the hardware. The next chapters provide step-by-step instructions for the most common and widely used features of Proteus 1000.

  • Page 11: Important Safety Instructions

    fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician. Caution! If your Proteus 1000 (Model Number 9116-D) is rack mounted, you must use a standard 19 inch open frame rack. Screw-on rack mount ears are provided for this purpose.
  • Page 12 To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when using Proteus 1000 near children. Do not use Proteus 1000 near water — for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, on a wet bar, or near or in a swimming pool.
  • Page 13 • Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. • Move Proteus 1000 to one side or the other of the television or radio. • Move Proteus 1000 farther away from the television or radio. • Plug Proteus 1000 into an outlet on a different circuit than the television or radio.

  • Page 14: Foreign Language Warnings - German

    Ändern Sie den mitgelieferten Stecker nicht. Sollte er nicht in die Steckdose passen, soll die einwandfreie Installation durch einen qualifi- zierten Techniker erfolgen. Vorsicht Wird der Proteus 1000 (Modell Nummer 9116-D) in einem Rackgestell montiert, muss ein offener 19-Zollrahmen verwendet werden. 6 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 15 Vorschriften in den beilieg- schaltetem Proteus 1000 sorgfältig überwacht werden. enden Drucksachen. Proteus 1000 nicht in der Nähe von Wasser in Betrieb nehmen -- z.B. in der Nähe von Badewannen, Waschschüsseln, auf nassen Gestellen oder am Swimmingpool. Proteus 1000 stets so aufstellen, dass seine Belüftung nicht beein- trächtigt wird.
  • Page 16 B. Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangten, C. das Gerät Regen ausgesetzt war, oder D. das Gerät nicht normal oder einwandfrei arbeitet, oder E. das Gerät stürzte oder sein Gehäuse beschädigt wurde. Servicearbeiten sollten nur qualifizierten Fachleuten anvertraut werden. DIESE INSTRUKTIONEN AUFBEWAHREN 8 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 17: Foreign Language Warnings - French

    Attention Si le Proteus 1000 (Model 9116-D) est installé dans un rack, utilisez un rack standard ouvert de 48.25cm. Instructions le Proteus 1000 doit être maintenu propre et sans poussière. Nettoyez-le périodiquement à...
  • Page 18 Protégez cet appareil de tout liquide, éclaboussure ou fuite. Ce symbole vous alerte de la Le Proteus 1000 doit être placé de façon à ce que sa position n’interfére présence d’instructions importantes d’opération et pas avec sa propre ventilation.
  • Page 19 • Tournez l’antenne de la télé ou de la radio jusqu’à ce que les inter- férences disparaissent. • Déplacez le Proteus 1000 d’un côté ou de l’autre de la télé ou de la radio. • Eloignez le Proteus 1000 de la télé ou de la radio.

  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity

    89/336/EEC and 72/23/EEC. Trade Name: Audio Sampler/Emulator System Model Number: Proteus 1000 CR Under 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC, and 72/23/EEC In accordance with EN 55103-1:1996, Emission Environments E1, E2, E3 In accordance with EN 55103-2:1996, Immunity Environments E1, E2, E3 Test information is contained in a report by Atlas Compliance and Engineering dated November 15, 1999.

  • Page 21: Setup

    Setup This section thoroughly describes how to set up your new Proteus 1000 for use. Setup includes unpacking instructions and how to connect the cables. Unpacking Carefully remove Proteus 1000 from the packaging material. Take care to save the packing materials in case you need to transport the unit. Check to make sure all components are included and in good condition.

  • Page 22: Connection Instructions

    Normally you will connect MIDI Out of a controller such as a MIDI jack carries a mono mix of the keyboard to the MIDI In of Proteus 1000. Be sure to connect a Footswitch left and right channels when the and/or Control Pedal to your MIDI keyboard.

  • Page 23: Studio Setup

    Mixer MIDI In In this setup, Proteus 1000 is controlled by MIDI messages, received at the MIDI input, which are routed by the MIDI interface. The MIDI interface allows any MIDI controller, such as a MIDI keyboard or a computer, to control the module.

  • Page 24: Power Up

    The power switch is located on the right side of the front panel. You can turn on Proteus 1000 and its MIDI controller in any order. When power is applied the liquid crystal display will light, indicating that Proteus 1000 is operating.

  • Page 25: Instant Gratification

    Gratification Playing Demo Proteus 1000 has several factory demonstration sequences that let you hear what this incredible machine can do. The actual number of demo Sequences sequences depends on which ROM sounds sets are installed. You can play these demo sequences by accessing the Demo Sequence page.

  • Page 26: Selecting And Quick Editing Presets

    Press the Audition button again to turn Audition mode off. The LED will extinguish. Selecting and Quick The first thing you’ll do with the Proteus 1000 is select and play the factory provided presets. Proteus 1000 comes standard with 12 banks containing Editing Presets 128 presets each.
  • Page 27 Preset Name fields. Play the keyboard (or press the Audition button) and listen to the sounds made by your Proteus 1000! TURN THE FOUR KNOBS on the front panel and note how they change the sound of each preset! The button to the left of the knobs changes the knob’s function.
  • Page 28 Setup Instant Gratification 20 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 29: Basic Operations

    The Proteus 1000 front panel contains an LCD screen, nine buttons and four real-time controllers. Functions are grouped logically and the controls are arranged for ease of use. Precisely because Proteus 1000 is so simple to use, you might be tempted to skip this section. If you just can’t help yourself, at least read the Real-time Controller information beginning page 23.

  • Page 30: Audition Button

    A Multisetup includes all of the following parameters: • The Preset/Volume/Pan assignments for each of the 16 MIDI channels. • All Master menu parameters, except for the User Tuning Tables and the MIDI program change->preset map. • The Multisetup name. 22 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 31: Home/Enter Button

    This section describes each of the three uses. Real-time Control The Real-time controller knobs provide direct control of the Proteus 1000’s synthesizer parameters. They are always active when on the Preset Select (main) screen. They can optionally be used to transmit MIDI controller messages to other MIDI devices.

  • Page 32: Quick Edit

    Deep Edit Mode When in the Master, or Edit menus, you can use the Controller Knobs to edit parameters. Using the Controller Knobs is a faster method for entering data, but the Data Entry Control offers finer precision. 24 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 33 (preset layers), press the left cursor to get to the layer field, then change layers with the Data Entry Control. • Use the Data Entry Control to move through menus (horizontally) or layers (vertically). • Use the Controller Knobs to change parameter values within each page. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 25...

  • Page 34: Main Screen

    Main Screen Main Screen The Preset Select screen is Proteus 1000’s default screen (also called the main screen) and is active when you have not selected any of the other button-activated menus. From this screen you can change or examine the Preset, Volume, Pan Position and Preset Location for each of the 16 MIDI channels.

  • Page 35: Channel Volume

    Interference To Change the Channel Volume Press either cursor key until the cursor is underneath the volume value. Rotate the Data Entry Control to select a volume level. The Channel Volume range is 000-127. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 27...

  • Page 36: Channel Pan

    Press either cursor key until the cursor is underneath the pan field. Rotate the Data Entry Control to select a pan value. 64 indicates a hard left pan, 63 indicates a hard right pan. With a setting of “00,” the sound is centered in the stereo field. 28 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 37: Sound Navigator

    Data Entry Control selects different instrument categories. The Name Field changes to show the first instrument in each category. Move the cursor back to the instrument name to select instruments in the selected category. INSTRUMENT ROM:ORCH bas: Interference Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 29...

  • Page 38: Multitimbral Operation

    Data Entry Control in the Preset Select screen. Volume PRESET Channel 01 Volume PRESET Channel 02 Volume PRESET Channel 03 Volume PRESET Channel 04 Volume PRESET Channel 16 Each of the 16 MIDI channels can be assigned to play a specific Proteus 1000 preset. 30 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 39: Multisetup Menu

    To Enable the Multisetup Menu Press the Multi button, lighting the LED. The Multisetup screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Proteus 1000. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one.

  • Page 40: Restoring Multisetups

    Press the Multi menu button lighting the LED. The Multi menu screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Proteus 1000. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one. Go to the “Restore Multisetup” screen (shown above) using the Data Entry Control.

  • Page 41: User Setup

    Press either cursor button to move the cursor to the bottom line of the screen. Now, use the Data Entry Control to select the destination location. The Enter LED will be flashing. Press the Enter button to save the Multisetup. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 33...

  • Page 42: Multitimbral Sequencing

    MIDI channel. This could be done by inserting preset changes into each track of your sequence before the sequence starts. Proteus 1000 also provides another way to store this “pre- sequence setup” using the Multisetup menu.

  • Page 43: Master Menu

    To enable the Master menu Press the Master button, lighting the LED. The Master Menu screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Proteus 1000. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one.

  • Page 44: Defining Master Parameters

    The transpose range is ± 24 semitones. Master Tune adjusts the fine tuning of all presets so that you can tune Proteus 1000 to other instruments. The master tuning range is ± 1 semitone in 1/64th semitone increments (1.56 cents). A master tune setting of “+00”...

  • Page 45: Velocity Curve

    MIDI channel. For each of the 16 MIDI channels, you can select Send 1-4, or Preset. When Preset is selected, the output assignment defined in the Preset Edit menu is used. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 37...

  • Page 46: Midi Channel

    Send 4 0% MIDI Channel 3 B➟A MIDI Channel 4 FX Sends Chorus MIDI Channel 5 Send 1 0% Effect Send 2 0% Send 3 20% MIDI Channel 6 Send 4 15% MIDI Channel 16 MIDI CHANNEL 38 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 47: Master Effects

    Changing the preset on the specified channel changes the effect. FX MULTIMODE CONTROL preset on channel 1 If you are in Omni or Poly modes this parameter is disabled and the message in parentheses explains that Proteus 1000 is currently in Omni mode. FX MULTIMODE CONTROL (using Omni mode)

  • Page 48: Master Fxa Algorithm

    DelayVerb 1 Perfect Room DelayVerb 2 Tiled Room DelayVerb 3 Hard Plate DelayVerb 4 Pan Warm Hall DelayVerb 5 Pan Spacious Hall DelayVerb 6 Bright Hall DelayVerb 7 Bright Hall Pan DelayVerb 8 Bright Plate DelayVerb 9 40 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 49: Fxa Parameters: Decay/Hf Damping Fxb -> Fxa

    FXA SEND AMOUNTS 1:100% 2: 50% 3: 10% 4: 0% Master FXB This parameter selects the type of effect used for the “B” effect. The following effect types are available. Algorithm MASTER FXB ALGORITHM Chorus 1 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 41...

  • Page 50: B Effect Types

    FEEDBK LFORATE DELAY FXB Send Amounts These parameters set the effects amounts for each of the four stereo effects busses. See the Effects chapter for detailed information. FXB SEND AMOUNTS 1:100% 2: 50% 3: 10% 4: 0% 42 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 51: Midi Parameters

    This page defines the MIDI system exclusive (SysEx) device ID number. The SysEx ID lets an external programming unit to distinguish between multiple Proteus 1000 units connected to the same preset editor. In this case each unit must have a unique SysEx ID number.

  • Page 52: Midi Enable

    MIDI Enable lets you turn each MIDI channel on and off independently when in Multi mode. This feature is helpful when you have other devices connected to the same MIDI line and do not want the Proteus 1000 unit to respond to the MIDI channels reserved for the other devices.

  • Page 53: Receive Program Change

    In this chart, program changes 10-29 have been remapped to new preset numbers. All other presets are selected normally. Receive Program Use this function to instruct the Proteus 1000 to utilize or ignore incoming MIDI preset changes or Bank Select commands for each channel. Use the Change cursor buttons to select the channel number field, then use the Data Entry...

  • Page 54: Midi Footswitch Assign

    The Real-time Controller assignment also specifies which controller numbers are transmitted when the “Knobs MIDI Out” is enabled (see “Knobs/Riff MIDI Out” on page 48). O O O O Proteus 1000 factory presets have certain synth parameters assigned to each REALTIME CONTROLLER #...

  • Page 55: Tempo Controller

    If any other controller is assigned to both the up and down parameters, Proteus 1000 redefines the center of the controller’s range as zero (so it acts like a pitch wheel).

  • Page 56: Knobs Deep Edit

    Because this feature can be confusing to the beginning programmer, it can be disabled here in the Master menu. Check this feature out when you’re ready. It’s great! PRESET EDIT ALL LAYERS enabled 48 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 57: Front Panel Knob Calibration

    Turn all knobs to MAX Press Enter when ready Turn all knobs to their maximum value (pegged in the clockwise position), then press the Enter button. The display shows, “Reading Values… Done.” Calibration is complete. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 49...

  • Page 58: Midi Sysex Packet Delay

    Send MIDI System This command transmits MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) data to the MIDI Out port of Proteus 1000. The MIDI data can be sent to a computer, Exclusive Data sequencer or to another Proteus 1000. When transferring data between two Proteus 1000 units, make sure both have the same SysEx ID number! See “MIDI SysEx ID”...
  • Page 59 The Enter LED will be flashing. Press the Enter button to confirm the operation. To receive MIDI data, simply send the MIDI data into Proteus 1000 from another Proteus 1000 or from a computer/sequencer. SEND MIDI SYSEX DATA bank 1 user presets To Record MIDI SysEx Data into a Sequencer: Setup the sequencer to receive system exclusive data.

  • Page 60: User Key Tuning

    Crs: 036 Fine: 00 Base Tempo Proteus 1000 contains an internal master clock which can be used to: synchronize the LFOs when in Tempo-based mode, control the times of Tempo-based envelopes or used as a modulation source in the PatchCords section.

  • Page 61: Screen Viewing Angle

    The angle is adjustable from Angle +7 to -8. Positive values will make the display easier to read when viewed from above. Negative values make the display easier to read from below. VIEWING ANGLE Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 53...
  • Page 62 Master Menu MIDI Parameters 54 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 63: Programming Basics

    Your initial involvement with Proteus 1000 will most likely be using the existing presets and selecting MIDI channels. While the factory presets are very good, there are some things you will probably want to change eventually, perhaps the LFO speed, the filter frequency or the attack time.

  • Page 64: Modulation

    Turning the volume control back and forth on your home stereo is an example of Amplitude Modulation. Proteus 1000 is designed so that each of the variable parameters, such as the volume, has an initial setting which is changed by a modulation source.

  • Page 65: Modulation Sources

    The following is a list of the modulation sources used in Proteus 1000. Keyboard Key Which key is pressed.

  • Page 66: Random Sources

    Then, you connect the PatchCords source to the destination using “PatchCords.” Proteus 1000’s PatchCords are connected in the software. Proteus 1000 has 24 general purpose Patch- Cords for each layer.    ...

  • Page 67: Envelope Generators

    Decay 2, it simply waits there for you to release the key. When you release the key, the envelope continues into the Release 1 and Release 2 stages, stopping at the end of the Release 2 stage. Proteus 1000’s envelope generators provide great flexibility for programming both complex and simple envelopes.

  • Page 68: Tempo-Based Envelopes

    Attack 1 stage and repeats the first four stages. It continues to loop through these four stages until the key is released where it immediately jumps to the Release 1 stage. 60 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 69: Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfos)

    Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) A Low Frequency Oscillator or LFO is simply a wave which repeats at a slow rate. The Proteus 1000 has two multi-wave LFOs for each channel. The LFO Frequency waveforms are shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 70: Clock Modulation

    LFO will be mildly or radically altered.     The tempo of the master clock is set in the Arp/Beats menu. Triggered LFO LFO Wave Clock LFO Trigger causes the LFO to reset each time the clock waveform goes low. 62 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 71 (such as pitch) to create complex patterns. (Hint: Adjust the PatchCord Amounts.) Eighth Note Quarter Note Adding these two clocks together in equal amounts produces a stairstep waveform. 16th Note Note Quarter Note Adding multiple clocks with unequal amounts produces complex repeating patterns. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 63...

  • Page 72: Modulation Destinations

    LFOs, envelope generators and modulation wheels output continuously changing values. The possible modulation routings are completely flexible as shown in the diagram above. Multiple sources can control the same destination, or a single source can control multiple destinations. 64 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 73: Modulation Processors

    1. Lag 1 has a longer lag time than Lag 0. Processor Absolute Value This function inverts negative input values and outputs only positive values. This device is also called a full wave rectifier. Absolute Value Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 65...
  • Page 74 Lag in destination. The summing amp is located before where you want to control a the lag processor as shown in the following illustration. combination of modulation signals with a single patchcord. Sum Node Lag 0 Lag 0 sum 66 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 75: Preset Modulation Processors

    This processor generates a positive or negative going slope whenever the first key is depressed on the MIDI channel. Preset Ramp Preset Ramp Negative Rate Positive Rate 1st Note time Played original value original 1st Note time value Played Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 67...
  • Page 76 Large values produce fast ramps and small values produce slow ramps. Multiple inputs can be connected to the ramp rate (just like all the other destinations in Proteus 1000). The patch below shows an application for the Preset Ramp which generates an adjustable decay envelope ONLY on the first note played to bring in the...

  • Page 77: Using The Modulation Processors

    If the input PatchCord amount were a negative value however, the action of the velocity would be reversed and velocities less than 64 would raise the pitch and velocities equal or greater than 64 would play the original pitch. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 69...
  • Page 78 Setting the DC value to a positive value would bring the velocity switch point down. The PatchCord screens for this patch are shown below. PATCHCORD Vel+- -> Switch +100 PATCHCORD -> Switch -021 PATCHCORD Switch -> Pitch +022 70 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 79: More Examples

    filter cutoff. Normal pink noise is low pass filtered audio frequency noise with a 3 dB/octave slope to give equal energy per octave. Proteus 1000 pink noise is actually more like very low frequency filtered noise, but it is perfect for use as a random control source.
  • Page 80 You can start to see some of the possibilities (and there are many). Whenever you find yourself wishing for some esoteric type of control, take a minute to think and see if there is a way to achieve the desired result using the modulation processors. 72 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 81: Dynamic Filters

    Programming Basics Modulation Processors Dynamic The block diagram of the Proteus 1000’s signal path is shown below. Filters Z-Plane Instrument Filter Freq. To understand how a filter works, we need to understand what makes up a sound wave. A sine wave is the simplest form of sound wave. Any waveform, except a sine wave, can be analyzed as a mix of sine waves at specific frequencies and amplitudes.

  • Page 82: What Is A Filter

    160 360 720 1440 2880 Frequency A filter that lets only the high frequencies pass is called a high-pass filter as illustrated in the following diagram. Initial Frequency Filter Output High Pass Filter 160 360 720 1440 2880 Frequency 74 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 83 “picked out” of the sound and amplified as the resonant peak sweeps over them. Bells and gongs are real world examples of sounds which have a high Q. Low Q Med Q High Q Frequency Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 75...
  • Page 84 Another characteristic of a filter is the number of poles it contains. Tradi- tional synthesizer filters were usually either 2-pole or 4-pole filters. The Proteus 1000 has selectable 2, 4, and 6-pole low-pass filters. The number of poles in a filter describes the steepness of its slope. The more poles, the steeper the filter's slope and the stronger the filtering action.

  • Page 85: Parametric Filters

    20,000 Linear Frequency - Hertz Many natural instruments have complex resonances which are based on their soundboard or tube size. The resonance shown above would be impos- sible to create using a normal synthesizer filter. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 77...

  • Page 86: The Z-Plane Filter

    You simply select and use the filters in a manner similar to choosing an instrument. Because there are so many types of instruments and filters to choose from, the number of possible permutations is staggering. 78 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 87: Signal Flow

    filter frequency can be modulated by any source. The Q parameter can be modulated only at note-on time. There are 50 types of filters available. See “Proteus 1000 Filter Types” on page 105 for a complete list of the filters.

  • Page 88: Midi Channels & Real-Time Controls

    Suppose you wanted to send the four data sliders on your master keyboard. Proteus 1000 can handle 12 MIDI controllers (A-L) of your choosing. “MIDI A-L” are simply names for the internal connections that link external MIDI continuous controllers to the PatchCord section of Proteus 1000.
  • Page 89 MIDI A-L are internal connections which simultaneously carry front panel controller knob data and MIDI continuous controller data. The four controller knobs on the Proteus 1000 front panel work just like MIDI real-time controllers. The four controller knobs are permanently assigned to controllers A-L.

  • Page 90: Bank Select Commands

        Proteus 1000 remembers the MSB and the LSB that were last sent (or last When you press the changed from the front panel). For example, if you have already set the...

  • Page 91: Stereo Mix Outputs

    This feature allows you to get the most out of two effects since you can have eight different mixes. For more information, refer to the diagram on the following page or, See “Mix Output” on page 37. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 83...
  • Page 92 The Mix Output screen in the Master menu assigns each MIDI channel to a Send (1-4) or to “Preset”. The Mix Output screen in the Edit menu is ONLY used if the Master Mix Output is set to “Preset”. Otherwise the Edit menu Mix Output settings are ignored. 84 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 93: Edit Menu

    Press the Edit button, lighting the LED. The Edit Menu screen displays the activated, all incoming MIDI menu page most recently selected since powering up Proteus 1000. The preset changes on the selected cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one.

  • Page 94: Preset Name

    The keyboard can also be used to select character. The charts below show the keyboard character assignments. -> & " < <- > ¥ C C# D D# E F# G G# A A# B Pitch " % & blank < > ¥ Octave 86 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 95: Four Layer Architecture

    Edit Menu Four Layer Architecture Four Layer Proteus 1000 provides a 4 layer instrument structure. Each layer is a complete synthesizer voice with 50 filter types, over 64 modulation sources, Architecture more than 64 modulation destinations and 24 patchcords to connect every- thing together.

  • Page 96: Defining Layer Parameters

    The Name Field will change to show the first instrument in each category. Move the cursor to the instrument name to select instruments in the selected category. INSTRUMENT ROM:CMPSR 0330 gtr : Nylon 1. Choose Category 2. Scroll through Instruments Selecting Categories of Instruments using Sound Navigator. 88 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 97: Defining Key Range

    Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Switch Layer 4 With a High Fade value of zero (as in layer 3 of the diagram), the layer simply switches off at the high key. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 89...
  • Page 98 field n the display. KEY: FADE HIGH FADE KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE If two layers do overlap, both will play as shown in the next example. 90 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 99 Layers assigned to a key sound when the key is played. This is shown in the following diagram. It’s very easy to stack layers. Simply duplicate the key ranges for any layers you want to stack. Layer 1 Layer 2 KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 91...

  • Page 100: Defining The Velocity Crossfade Range

    Layer 2 Layer 3 Layer 4 Fade Fade Switch With soft playing, Layer 1 sounds. As you play harder, Layer 1 gradually fades out and Layer 2 fades in. When the keyboard is played hard, Layer 3 plays. 92 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 101 You may want to adjust the fade in and fade out points to achieve a natural sounding crossfade. These parameters vary depending on the sounds. Increasing Velocity Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 1 Layer 2 VEL: LO FADE HIGH FADE VEL: LO FADE HIGH FADE Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 93...

  • Page 102: Defining The Real-Time Crossfade Range

    Refer to the screen diagrams below. RT: LO FADE HIGH FADE RT: LO FADE HIGH FADE Select a preset. Press the Edit button to access the Edit menu. Go to the Instrument page and select instruments for Layers 1 and 2. 94 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 103 To set up a four layer Cross-Switch, simply assign each of the four layers to a different Real-time Crossfade range, then assign XfdRnd to RTXfade in the PatchCords for each layer. Realtime Control Value Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Layer 4 Switch Switch Switch Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 95...
  • Page 104 Press Home/Enter and use the Data Entry Control to advance to the PatchCord page. Select Layer 1. Select XfdRnd as the modulation source and RTXfade as the desti- nation. Set the Cord Amount to +100. Repeat step 6 for the remaining three layers. 96 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 105: Transposing The Instrument

    For example, by transposing one layer by +7 semitones, it will track other layers at a perfect fifth interval. The range of transposition is -36 to +36 semitones. TRANSPOSE +36 semitones Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 97...

  • Page 106: Tuning

    Preset Select screen (see “Channel Pan” on page 28). So, if you, for example, set the Pan value in the Preset Select screen to 64L and set this Pan value to 63R, the actual pan amount would be 0 as these two pan parameters are relative to each other. 98 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 107: Volume Envelope

        See “Base Tempo” on page 52. Tempo-Based Envelopes = Initial Setting = Increase Master Tempo = Decrease Master Tempo Tempo-based envelope rates change according to the Base Tempo rate. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 99...

  • Page 108: Defining The Volume Envelope

    Sustain time Key Down Key Released On the Volume Envelope, levels can only be set to positive values. The value range is from 0 to +100. 100 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 109: Chorusing The Layer

    Delay values below zero are Tempo-based values, meaning the time is based on the Base Tempo setting. Note values are displayed by adjusting the Delay Time value below zero. The sound will be delayed by the selected note value based on the master clock. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 101...

  • Page 110: Non-Transpose Mode

    Synth (last): Similar to Melody (last) but this mode has key-up action. When you release the currently sounding solo key while holding other keys down, the highest held solo key sounds in a Legato fashion. 102 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 111: Assign Group

    Four bins of 2 channels each. Notes are played polyphonically with dynamic channel assignment using no more than 2 channels each. Mono A-I: Nine monophonic channels, Any layers assigned to the same letter interrupt each other without affecting other layers. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 103...

  • Page 112: Glide

    2 to 12 order. Higher order filters have more sections and can produce more complex formants. Proteus 1000 can produce 64 filters of up to 6th order or 32 filters of 12th order complexity. Therefore, if you decided to use...

  • Page 113: Proteus 1000 Filter Types

    Edit Menu Proteus 1000 Filter Types all 12th order filters, Proteus 1000 would be limited to 32 voices. See page 73 for more information about filters. Proteus 1000 Filter This screen allows you to choose the type of filter for the current layer.
  • Page 114 Edit Menu Proteus 1000 Filter Types Filter Name Order Type Description Swept3>1oct Parametric filter with 24 dB of boost or cut. The bandwidth of the filter is three octaves wide at the low end of the audio spectrum, gradually changing to one octave wide at the upper end of the spectrum.

  • Page 115: Filter Parameters

    Filter Frequency using a PatchCord. In this respect, it can be thought of as a general purpose envelope generator which is normally patched to control the filter. The Filter Envelope Levels can be negative as well as positive. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 107...
  • Page 116 FILTER ENVELOPE Mode: time-based Turn the data entry control clockwise. The lower line changes to: FILTER ENVELOPE Repeat: off Move the cursor underneath the on/off field, then turn the data entry control clockwise so that Repeat is On. 108 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 117: Defining The Filter Envelope

    Low Frequency A Low Frequency Oscillator or LFO, is simply a wave that repeats at a slow speed. Proteus 1000 has two LFOs per layer identified on the display as Oscillators (LFOs) LFO1 and LFO2. An LFO can be routed to any real-time control destination using a PatchCord.

  • Page 118: Shape

    S ine 1 ,3 ,5 Note: References to musical Sine + N oise H em i -q u av er intervals in the pattern LFO shapes are with the LFO routed to pitch and a PatchCord amount of +38 110 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 119: Sync

    (based on Master Clock Tempo) octal whole note dotted quad whole note 4/1d octal whole note triplet 8/1t quad whole note dotted double whole note 2/1d quad whole note triplet 4/1t double whole note dotted whole note 1/1d Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 111...

  • Page 120: Delay

    Delay down All Delay values equal to or greater than zero specify absolute time rates from 0 to 127. Values less than zero specify Tempo-based mode. Refer to the previous table for times and tempo-based rates. 112 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 121: Variation

    The Variation value range is from 0 through 100. _ _ _ _ Variation is disabled when a Tempo-Based LFO is selected. LFO variation changes the rate of each note to create an “ensemble” effect. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 113...

  • Page 122: Patchcords

    (negative amounts invert the signal). In addition, the PatchCord amounts themselves can be controlled by any modulation source. Proteus 1000 provides 24 patches for each layer. There are three permanently connected control routings: volume envelope to amplifier, pitch wheel to pitch and key to pitch. All other connections must be made using the PatchCords.

  • Page 123: Modulator Polarity

    +3 dB and you patched Vel < to AmpVol, the volume would be at +3 dB only when maximum key velocity were applied. Lower key velocities would scale back the volume. In general, < modulation is the proper choice when modulating Volume. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 115...
  • Page 124 Edit Menu PatchCords Refer to the following table for a list of modulation sources and destinations available in the Proteus 1000. Modulation Sources: Modulation Destinations Key (+, +) KeySust (Key Sustain) Velocity (+, +, <) FinePtch (Fine Pitch) RlsVel (Release Velocity)

  • Page 125: Pitchbend Range

    Move the cursor until it is underneath the FX Send Routing field and change the Send (1-4) using the Data Entry Control. Locate the MIX OUTPUT screen in the Master menu. Set the MIDI channel you are using to “use preset”. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 117...

  • Page 126: Common Preset Parameters

    Parameters Preset Effects Proteus 1000 has two stereo effects processors. When playing presets one at a time, the two processors can be programmed as part of the preset. The diagram below shows how the effects are integrated into the signal path using a parallel effects send/return model, similar to a mixing console.

  • Page 127: Output Section

    The Mix Output setting in the Master Menu determines if the Preset’s Mix Output routing will be used. This allows the Sends to be programmed by either MIDI Channel or by Preset, whichever you prefer. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 119...

  • Page 128: Fxa Algorithm

    DelayVerb 1 Perfect Room DelayVerb 2 Tiled Room DelayVerb 3 Hard Plate DelayVerb 4 Pan Warm Hall DelayVerb 5 Pan Spacious Hall DelayVerb 6 Bright Hall DelayVerb 7 Bright Hall Pan DelayVerb 8 Bright Plate DelayVerb 9 120 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 129: Fxa Parameters

    Chorus 5 Symphonic Vibrato Doubling Ensemble Distortion 1 Slapback Delay Distortion 2 Flange 1 Delay Stereo Distorted Flange Flange 2 Delay Stereo 2 Distorted Chorus Flange 3 Panning Delay Distorted Double Flange 4 Delay Chorus Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 121...

  • Page 130: Fxb Parameters

    Delay sets the length of the delay line. This affects the time between echoes, or the tone of flange effects. FEEDBK LFORATE DELAY 200ms FXB Send Amounts These parameters set the effects amounts for the four stereo effects busses. FXB SEND AMOUNTS 1:100% 2: 50% 3: 10% 4: 0% 122 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 131: Preset Patchcords

    Flip-Flop Footswitch 2 Preset Lag Rate Footswitch 3 Preset Ramp Rate Flip-Flop Footswitch 3 Arp Resolution Arp Extension Arp Velocity Arp Gate Arp Interval Beats Velocity Group 1-4 Beats Transpose (Xpose) Group 1-4 Beats Variation Beats Busy Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 123...

  • Page 132: Initial Controller Amount

    first selected. The front panel Control Knobs can be thought of as front Amount panel MIDI controllers because in the Proteus 1000, they are treated just as if they originated from an external MIDI device. Refer to the following diagram.

  • Page 133: Keyboard Tuning

    Edit Menu Keyboard Tuning Keyboard Tuning In addition to the standard equally divided octave tuning, Proteus 1000 contains twelve factory programmed tunings and 12 user-definable tunings. The Keyboard Tuning parameter selects which tuning is used by the current preset. The User Tuning tables are defined in the Master menu.
  • Page 134 BAD!     Proteus 1000 allows you to modulate between keys by providing you 12 Proteus 1000 user tuning tables. Tuning tables can be changed as you play using a...

  • Page 135: Preset Links

    • By adjusting the Velocity for the link, you can bring in the link by playing hard. • Transposing the Link can radically change the sound. • The delay parameter lets you create surprise effects, echoes or cascades of sound as you continue to hold the keys. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 127...

  • Page 136: Preset Tempo Offset

    O O O O The Riffs themselves cannot be modified. Listening to the Riffs is a quick way to learn the sounds in Proteus 1000. If a preset has hidden tricks or controllers, these will be shown off in the Riff. AUDITION SELECTION...

  • Page 137: Programming Tutorial

    Programming Tutorial There is so much you can do with the Proteus 1000 it’s impossible to describe it all. This chapter is will give you some ideas for programming your own custom sounds and contains step-by-step instructions to help you get started. In order to get the most from this chapter, we recommend you actually try each example.

  • Page 138: Changing The Tuning Of An Instrument

    For example, if you tune a bass guitar up 2 octaves, it's going to sound rather petite. On the other hand, if you tune it down 2 octaves, you can probably rattle plaster off the walls! Experiment with radical pitch shifting. You'll be surprised at the results. 130 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 139: Chorus

    An envelope shapes the sound or volume of the sound over time. The envelope generators in Proteus 1000 all have six stages to the contour: Attack 1, Attack 2, Decay 1, Decay 2, Release 1 and Release 2. When you press a key on the keyboard, the envelope goes through each of the first...
  • Page 140 Organ Key Down Key Released Every instrument in Proteus 1000 has it's own predetermined volume envelope which is used when the Volume Envelope parameter is set to “factory.” By setting the Volume Envelope to “time-based” or “tempo- Strings based,” we can reshape the instrument's natural volume envelope any way we want.

  • Page 141: Working With Filters

    “lets the low frequencies pass.” A high-pass filter removes the low frequency components from the sound letting only the high frequencies pass. See “Proteus 1000 Filter Types” on page 105 for a complete list of Proteus 1000’s filters and their descriptions.

  • Page 142: Adding The Filter Envelope

    This is the Source field. Use the Data Entry Control to change the Source to “FiltEnv” as shown in the following illustration. Advance the cursor to the next field. This is the Destination field. Use the Data Entry Control to change the destination to “FiltFreq.” 134 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 143 Advance to the Filter Envelope parameter page. FILT ENV RATE LEVEL Attack1 100% Move the cursor underneath the time field and change the value to about +50. Now when you press a key the filter slowly sweeps up. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 135...

  • Page 144: Changing Filter Types

    filter and instrument. These three controls, coupled with the Filter Envelope, are perhaps the most important controls on any synthesizer. Take the time to learn how they interact with each other and you will be able to create sounds beyond imagination. 136 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 145: Envelope Repeat

    • Think of ten of your own modulation routings, then try them out. The key to learning Proteus 1000 is to experiment. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 137...

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    Because you can save your work, it’s worth spending time to get the sound just right. When designing sounds you become an instrument builder as well as a musician. With Proteus 1000 you can design the custom radical instruments you’ve always wanted!

  • Page 147: Linking Presets

    Press Enter and use the Data Entry Control to go to the Key Range page (It’s one of the first Edit menu pages). L1 KEY:LO FADE HIGH FADE Set the range of the original preset so it fills the remaining keyboard area. Save the preset. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 139...
  • Page 148 Programming Tutorial Linking Presets 140 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 149: Effects

    When Overview the MIDI Mode is set to “multi,” Proteus 1000 uses a global effects assignment (Master Effects). The diagram below shows how the effects are integrated into the signal path using a parallel effects send/return model, similar to a mixing console.
  • Page 150 The Mix Output function is also useful when sequencing since it lets you route specific MIDI channels (and thus sequencer tracks) to specific Sub outputs (on the back panel) where there they can be processed with EQ or other outboard effects. 142 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 151: Effect Types

    In addition to the effect type, there are user adjustable parameters for each effect. The “A” effects have programmable Decay and High Frequency Damping. The “B” effects have user programmable Feedback, LFO Rate, and Delay Time. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 143...

  • Page 152: Decay

    This parameter specifies the how much time passes before you hear the delayed signal. On some effects, this value cannot be changed. In this case, the field contains a dash. The Delay value range is from 0ms to 635ms. 144 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 153: Effects Programmed In The Preset

    Effects are normally programmed as part of the preset allowing you to have a different effect for each. This section describes how to program and Programmed modify Proteus 1000’s preset effects. in the Preset To Program the Effects as Part of the Preset: Press the Edit button.

  • Page 154: Master Effects

    Use the Data Entry Control to select the FXA parameter screen. DECAY HFDAMP FxB>FxA The FxB -> FxA parameter lets you route the B effect through the A effect. See “Effect B Into Effect A” on page 150. 146 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 155 Poly mode in order to select the FXA ALGORITHM effects in the preset. Master Effect A Repeat step 11 for the FXB Algorithm Save the preset. The Master effects routing will be saved along with the preset. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 147...

  • Page 156: Effects Mode

    Control channel, then use either single presets (preset Effect Type set to “Master”) or standard MIDI Program Change when in Multi Mode. commands to switch effects during sequence playback. Programmed from the designated control preset when in Multi Mode. 148 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 157 Press the Master menu button. The LED illuminates and the Master menu screen appears. Use the Data Entry Control to select the MIDI mode page. Choose “multi” for the mode. MIDI MODE CHANGE multi accepted Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 149...

  • Page 158: Using The Effects Channel Settings In Multi Mode

    To Send the Output of Effect B through Effect A: In this example, 100% of Effect B will be sent into Effect A. Access the FXA parameter screen (in either the Master or Edit menus) that contains the FXB –>FXA parameter. 150 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 159: Fxa Send Amounts

    Advance to the FXB submix routing page and set the Main FXB send percentage to zero. Play the keyboard and you should hear the B Effect running through Effect A. This patch is shown below. Main Send Main Send Effect B Effect A B➟A 100% Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 151...

  • Page 160: General Effect Descriptions

    Reverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The reverb algorithms in Proteus 1000 simulate various halls, rooms and rever- beration plates. In addition, there are several other reverb effects such as Gated Reverbs, Multi Tap (early reflections), Delay and Panning effects.

  • Page 161: Chorus

    Flanging was originally created using two tape recorders playing identical recordings. By exactly synchronizing the two decks and then slowing the speed of one by grasping the tape reel flanges, the flanging effect was born. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 153...

  • Page 162: Delay

    Effects General Effect Descriptions The Proteus 1000 flanger is a stereo device consisting of two separate delay lines controlled by a single set of controls. A Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) varies this initial delay setting, changing the frequency of the notches and adding animation to the sound.

  • Page 163: Save/Copy Menu

    Scroll to the Save Preset screen using the data entry control. Move the cursor to the bottom line on the display. Select the new preset location using the Data Entry Control. Press the Enter/Home button. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 155...

  • Page 164: Copying Information

    ROM Bank, Preset Number, Bank Number, Category and Preset Name fields are all selectable. Press the Enter/Home button. A warning screen appears asking you to confirm once more. Press the Enter/Home button to copy the selected preset into the current location. 156 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 165: Copy Layer

    Move the cursor to the top line in the display. Select the layer of the source preset in the first field on the right. Select the destination layer in the second field. Press the Enter/Home button. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 157...

  • Page 166: Copy Patchcords

    Press the Save/Copy menu button. Scroll to the Copy Preset Cords screen using the data entry control. Move the cursor to the bottom line on the display. Select the preset containing the information you want to copy. Press the Enter/Home button. 158 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 167: Copy Preset Bank

    Move the cursor to the bottom line on the display and press Enter. using the Edit menu. A new random preset will be created. Don’t like the sound? Press Enter again and a new random sound will be generated. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 159...

  • Page 168: Sound Authoring

    Flash Sound SIMMs created on an EOS Ultra sampler can Authoring be used as a custom Proteus 1000 bank. Presets are then created in a User bank. When the bank of presets is finished, it can be copied, using this function, to the Flash SIMM.

  • Page 169: Rename Flash Simm

    This utility allows you to rename the Flash SIMM and change its ID number. Flash SIMMs can have any five letter name you choose. Each Flash SIMM in a Proteus 1000 unit must have a unique ID number (106-119). The field in the upper right corner selects between multiple Flash SIMMs. If only one Flash SIMM is installed, the field cannot be modified.

  • Page 170: Duplicate Flash

    Replace the top panel before restoring power to the unit. The two sound SIMM sockets in Proteus 1000 are marked 0 and 1. These are located behind the controller knobs on the circuit board. The Flash SIMM you want to copy MUST be placed into SIMM Socket 0.

  • Page 171: Appendix

    Appendix This section provides some of the more technical information about Proteus 1000. In this appendix, you will find information about velocity curves, MIDI commands and PatchCord charts. Front Panel The front panel knob functions are standardized for most of the factory presets.

  • Page 172: Proteus 1000 Preset Categories

    Appendix Front Panel Knob Functions Presets Proteus 1000 Preset The Proteus 1000 presets are organized in categories according to the types of sound. Listed below are the categories and their three letter prefixes: Categories bpm: Tempo-based, LFO/Envs kit: Drum Kit...

  • Page 173: Preset Listing

    122. syn:JunoPlseComp kb2:Wurlitzer Hd kb4:Clavity 123. gtr:WaaKeeGa kb2:WurlitzerSft kb4:Comp Keyz 1 124. led:inBottles kb2:WurlyD'Layer kb4:Comp Keyz 2 125. kb1:Ballad Grand kb3:B3 X-Wheel 1 kb4:Comp Keyz 3 126. kb1:Chime Grand kb3:B3OrganWave1 kb4:Crystal 127. kb1:Concert Pno kb3:B3OrganWave2 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 165...
  • Page 174 EP 122. bs2:Slap 4 bs3:Sub Core kb4:Vox-A-Phaze 123. bs2:Slap 5 bs3:Sub Drop kb4:Whistle Keys 124. bs2:Slap Me! bs3:Sub Plunk bs1:Acoustic 125. bs2:SlapBack bs3:Sub Poke bs1:DynoStandUp 126. bs2:Slappity bs3:Sub Pummeled bs1:Up ~ 127. bs2:Slop Bass bs1:Upright 1 166 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 175 Bass bs4:Synth 3 bs5:Standard bs4:Juno 123. bs4:Synth 4 bs5:Street bs4:Luke's Best 124. bs4:Synth 5 bs5:Tapp bs4:Memory Moog 125. bs4:Synth 6 bs5:Thickener bs4:Micro 126. bs4:Synth 7 bs5:Ultimate 1 bs4:Mini 1 127. bs4:Synth 8 bs4:Mini 2 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 167...
  • Page 176 121. str:Obie'anna brs:Reed & Brass gtr:Nye Lonny 122. str:Pizzicati brs:S'miles gtr:Nylon 123. str:Pizzicato brs:Schwyn 1 gtr:Nylon Silk 124. str:Real Matrix brs:Section gtr:Nylon Vox 125. str:Rich Analogs brs:SforzadoEnsb gtr:Nylonistic 126. str:Section :default gtr:Pantastic 127. str:Sectioned gtr:Power 1 168 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 177 Horn 122. vox:Pop Aahs wav:Blipper wnd:Fieldberries 123. vox:Pop Oohs wav:Buzz Saw Syn wnd:Flt/Obe/Bone 124. vox:Slo Lunarvox wav:Chime wnd:Flute 125. vox:Soul Oohs wav:CZ Echo wnd:Full Bari 126. vox:SpiritWorld wav:CZ Lead wnd:G's Soprano 127. vox:SynthSing wnd:Grouch Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 169...
  • Page 178 121. syn:P5 Brass pad:Infants wav:Sync 4 122. syn:ProfitMargin pad:JP6 Pad wav:Sync 5 123. syn:Promoseus pad:Keyngdom wav:Sync 6 124. syn:Pulse Pulse pad:Kingdom High wav:Synth Wave 125. syn:Pulsey! pad:LOCoMotion wav:Synthetic 126. syn:Pweet Square pad:Meloden wav:VS Voxwav 127. syn:Razor wav:VS37 170 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 179 Band 123. sfx:Bad Bells scr:Scratches 1 hit:Biggy Brass 124. sfx:Bass Scrape scr:Scratches 2 hit:Brass Batz 125. sfx:Bass Thud scr:Skrach Dis hit:Brass Bite 126. sfx:Crickets scr:Vinyl Set hit:Brass Hits 1 127. sfx:Crowd hit:Brass Hits 2 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 171...

  • Page 180: Instrument Listing

    122. kit:All Niter kit:Swing Hop 2 prc:Progress 123. kit:Berzerker kit:Swing Hop 3 prc:Shakers 124. kit:BMF kit:This & That 125. prc:SiameseCats kit:Booster kit:Tribal House prc:Snaps 126. kit:ClassicHouse kit:Werzerker 127. prc:Snares 1 kit:Clean R&B prc:Snares 2 Instrument Listing 172 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 181: Instrument Listing

    Sync bas:PPG Hybrid 120. org:Drawbar bas:Big Sync bas:Ultimate 1 121. org:Perc Organ bas:Power Q bas:Ultimate 2 122. org:Day bas:Buzzed bas:DB9 1 123. org:Disco bas:SE 1 bas:DB9 2 124. org:DX Organ bas:SE 2 bas:Phlappy 125. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 173...
  • Page 182 253. bas:Organ Bass 2 gtr:Heavy Hit wnd:Sax Wave 166. 210. 254. bas:Acoustic gtr:Heavy Dive wnd:Bari Sax 1 167. 211. 255. bas:Harmonics str:Solo Quartet wnd:Bari Sax 2 168. 212. 256. bas:Upright 1 str:Section wnd:Sax Riff 169. 213. 257. 174 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 183 341. 385. wav:VS37 wav:SquareChorus syn:Brazz 298. 342. 386. wav:VS48 wav:Juno Pulse syn:Synth Brass 299. 343. 387. wav:Rezzy wav:Worm Lead 1 syn:P5 Brass 300. 344. 388. wav:Glass Perc wav:Worm Lead 2 pad:JP6 Pad 301. 345. 389. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 175...
  • Page 184 Trip 430. 474. 518. hit:Brass Hit 6 hit:Dance Hit 8 sfx:Cyber Pan 431. 475. 519. hit:Brass Hit 7 hit:Dance Hit 9 sfx:Groove Thing 432. 476. 520. hit:Brass Hit 8 hit:Dance Hit 10 sfx:Science 433. 477. 521. 176 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 185 2 kit:GM Dance 562. 606. 650. scr:Bow Wow prc:Hats 1 kit:Swing Hop 563. 607. 651. scr:Diva Scratch prc:Hats 2 kit:Swing Hop 2 564. 608. 652. scr:OrganBlipper prc:Cymbals 1 kit:Swing Hop 3 565. 609. 653. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 177...
  • Page 186 781. prc:Kick 41 prc:Snare 14 prc:Snare 58 694. 738. 782. prc:Kick 42 prc:Snare 15 prc:Snare 59 695. 739. 783. prc:Kick 43 prc:Snare 16 prc:Snare 60 696. 740. 784. prc:Kick 44 prc:Snare 17 prc:Snare 61 697. 741. 785. 178 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 187 102 prc:Tom 9 prc:Hat 1 826. 870. 914. prc:Snare 103 prc:Tom 10 prc:Hat 2 827. 871. 915. prc:Snare 104 prc:Tom 11 prc:Hat 3 828. 872. 916. prc:Snare 105 prc:Tom 12 prc:Hat 4 829. 873. 917. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 179...
  • Page 188 1045. prc:Hat 45 prc:Hat 89 prc:Shaker 10 958. 1002. 1046. prc:Hat 46 prc:Hat 90 prc:Shaker 11 959. 1003. 1047. prc:Hat 47 prc:Hat 91 prc:Shaker 12 960. 1004. 1048. prc:Hat 48 prc:Hat 92 prc:Shaker 13 961. 1005. 1049. 180 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 189: Riff Listing

    1087. 1129. 1171. prc:Bell 22 prc:Clap 13 prc:Misc 31 1088. 1130. 1172. prc:Bell 23 prc:Clap 14 prc:Misc 32 1089. 1131. 1173. prc:Bell 24 prc:Clap 15 1090. 1132. prc:Bell 25 prc:Clap 16 1091. 1133. Riff Listing Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 181...

  • Page 190: Riff Listing

    BAS-Reverend JB GTR-Distorter-X2 KBD-Clav 1 126. BAS-RoundabouT GTR-Distorter-X3 KBD-Clavinetti 1 127. BAS-SE Micro GTR-Distorter-X4 KBD-Clavinetti 2 128. BAS-Say What GTR-Dolobroso KBD-Comp Keyz 2 129. BAS-Shift GTR-Electric 1 KBD-Crystal 130. BAS-SignFeld Pop GTR-Electric 2 KBD-DynofunkEP 131. BAS-Simple 3 GTR-ElectricDis 182 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 191 KIT-Swing Hop a 172. 216. 260. KBD-TechnoUprite KIT-Kit 03 a KIT-Swing Hop b 173. 217. 261. KBD-WheelSpeed B KIT-Kit 03 b KIT-This & That 174. 218. 262. KBD-WideSuitcase KIT-Kit 03 c KIT-Tribal House 175. 219. 263. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 183...
  • Page 192 PRC-Kalimba SYN-Sync Trance 301. 345. PRC-Kalimba 2 SYN-Syntax On2 302. 346. PRC-Log On SYN-Synthall AT 303. 347. PRC-Marimba SYN-ThinTecPulse 304. 348. PRC-Plexitone SYN-Z&C Leeder 305. 349. PRC-Progress a VOX-Ahhs 306. 350. PRC-Progress b VOX-Frozen Time 307. 351. 184 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 193: Velocity Curves

    Appendix Velocity Curves Velocity This section provides diagrams and descriptions of the Proteus 1000 velocity curves. Curves Linear Curve 1 80 100 80 100 Played Velocity Played Velocity Linear, no change to velocity. Compresses velocity range. Curve 2 Curve 3...

  • Page 194: Velocity Curves

    Extreme dynamic range emphasis on the middle range. compression. Curve 11 Curve 10 80 100 80 100 Played Velocity Played Velocity Extreme dynamic range compress Extreme dynamic range but doesn't output low values compression. Outputs low values. 186 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 195: Patchcord Amount Chart

    The following chart shows the PatchCord “Amount” settings in order to get semitone intervals when modulation sources are connected to pitch. Amount Chart Semitone PatchCord Semitone PatchCord Amount Amount approx. 9 approx. 72.5 approx. 12 approx. 76 approx. 95 approx. 31 approx. 53 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 187...

  • Page 196: Midi

    (Chan. Fine Tune) RPN 02 (Chan Coar. Tune) RPN 03 (Tuning Prog Sel.) RPN 04 (Tuning Bank Sel.) RPN 05 (Mod Depth Rang) MIDI Timing & Sync MIDI Clock Song Position Pointer Song Select Start Continue Stop 188 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 197 Export DLS Files? Import stand MIDI files Export stand MIDI files NOTES: Pan: -64 = hard left, +63 = hard right Product ID for Proteus 1000 = 0F (15) MIDI Device Inquiry Responses Family 0x04 (Musical Instruments) 0x04 (ROM Players)

  • Page 198: Received Channel Commands

    • All other changes have no effect. SysEx Specification Proteus 1000 contains an extensive set of MIDI SysEx commands. (Virtually every parameter is controllable via SysEx.) Because of the size and technical nature of the System Exclusive specification, it is beyond the scope of this manual.

  • Page 199: Technical Specifications

    Stereo Phase Phase Coherent +/- 1º at 1 kHz Power Consumption: 15 Watts Voltage Input: 90VAC-260VAC at 50Hz-60Hz Dimensions H: 1.75 inches W: 19 inches L: 8.5 inches Weight 6 lb., 14 oz. (3.1 Kg) Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 191...

  • Page 200: Sound Design

    Nate Tschetter John DePatie Kevin Woodhouse Sam Ward & Friends Demo Sequences Rain Dance – Dr. Gerry Basserman Proteus 1000 – Ed Mann Mov’in Earth – Sam Ward Organic – Nick Tidy Earth Tones – Nate Tschetter Executive Producer Tim Swartz...

  • Page 201: Warranty

    EMU service center. If you are unable to locate a service center in your area, please contact EMU’s Service Department at (831) 438-1921. They will either refer you to an authorized service center in your area or ask that you return your unit to the EMU factory. Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 193...
  • Page 202 EMU suggests you carefully and securely pack your unit for return to the factory. (Do not send the power cord or operation manual.) Send the unit to E-MU Systems, Inc., 1600 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. You must pre-pay shipping charges to EMU;...

  • Page 203: Index

    filter 75, 105 footswitch knobs 25, 45, 81 bandwidth MIDI 45, 80 bank MIDI #10 organization MIDI #7 27, 80 select display MIDI real-time selecting modes bank number 19, 26 quick edit and real-time mode Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 195...
  • Page 204 107, 134, 135, 137 doubling, effect 57, 59 generator mode, factory dual tap, delay mode, filter dynamic filters release dynamic range repeating reverberation volume 99, 100, 131, 132 equal temperment tuning edit menu button errors, data transmission editing expression controller 196 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 205 FXA parameters tuning FXB -> FXA 145, 146, 150 velocity FXB algorithm 121, 145, 147 keyboard FXB master algorithm character assignments FXB parameters layering and splitting FXB submix routing pressure range 89, 90 splitting transpose Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 197...
  • Page 206 43, 148, 190 bend range poly 43, 148, 190 clock quick edit and real-time controller current tempo real-time controllers only modulation solo time-based effect effects 141, 146 modulation FXA algorithm amplitude FXB algorithm clock 198 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 207 L/R send/receive panning delay, effect programming basics parameters effects parametric filters patchcord 58, 114 75, 106, 107, 133, 134, 136 Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 199...
  • Page 208 FXA submix 41, 121, 122 switch processor 65, 69 FXB submix sync modulation 109, 111 output synth solo mode (high) (last) (low) safety instructions system exclusive save/copy device ID button menu packet delay saving presets send data 200 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 209 37, 185 curves preset link release vibrato, effect processor viewing angle, screen voices changing stolen voltage setting volume channel control control #7 curve envelope 59, 79, 99, 100, 131, 132 initial preset link Proteus 1000 Operation Manual 201...

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