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E-Mu Proteus Operation Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BASIC OPERATION Selecting Presets ........................14 Selecting MIDI Channels,Volume and Pan ..............14 Multi-Timbral Operation ....................15 Master Menu Functions ...................... 16 About the Proteus ........................ 24 PROGRAMMING BASICS Modulation ........................... 28 Proteus Modulation Sources ....................29 Envelope Generators ......................30 Low Frequency Oscillators ....................
  • Page 4 Proteus/1 Factory Presets ....................74 Proteus/1 Instrument Listing .................... 76 Proteus/1 Plus 2 Orchestral Presets ................. 86 Proteus/1 Plus 2 Orchestral Instrument Listing ............. 88 Proteus/2 Factory Presets ....................92 Proteus/2 Instrument Listing .................... 94 Proteus/3 Factory Presets ....................104 Proteus/3 Instrument Listing ..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Proteus operation manual Introduction INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 6 Proteus operation manual...
  • Page 7 What is PROTEUS? Proteus is a musical instrument whose sounds are based on actual digital recordings of "real" instruments. In this way the Proteus is very similar to a sampling instrument. With the Proteus, we have done the sampling for you and loaded it with some of the cleanest 16 bit sounds ever sampled.

  • Page 8: Proteus System

    I N S T R U M E N T The Preset is a complete set of all program parameters for a complete Proteus sound. There are 192 preset locations in the Proteus. Presets 0-63 are unalterable factory presets, presets 64-127 are user presets which can be changed, and presets 128-191 are unalterable factory presets.

  • Page 9: Connection Instructions

    System This diagram shows a typical equipment setup for the Proteus. MIDI In - Proteus is controlled by MIDI messages received at the MIDI In connector. Connect the MIDI In of the Proteus to the MIDI Out connector of a MIDI controller such as a MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind controller, or MIDI guitar controller.

  • Page 10: Performance Setup

    Outputs - Proteus has three sets of programmable stereo outputs; Main, Sub 1, and Sub 2. Specific Proteus instruments can be routed to one of these stereo pairs in order to be further processed or mixed separately.
  • Page 11 MIDI chain. MIDI Thru transmits an exact copy of the messages received at the MIDI In jack. Outputs - Each of the Sub 1 and Sub 2 output jacks on the Proteus are stereo jacks. The tip of each jack (accessed when a standard phone plug is...
  • Page 12 POWER UP! The power switch is located on the left side of the front panel. The Proteus and its MIDI controller may be turned on in any order. When power is applied, the liquid crystal display will light, indicating that the Proteus is operating.
  • Page 13 Proteus operation manual Basic Operation BASIC OPERATION...
  • Page 14 Proteus operation manual...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    Edit menu. I Enter Button - The Enter button is used to initiate a particular operation within the Proteus. The red LED above the enter button flashes to let you know that the Proteus is waiting for your response.

  • Page 16: Selecting Presets

    The displayed preset will be assigned to the displayed MIDI channel. Preset numbers range from 000 to 191 on a standard Proteus or from 000 to 383 on the Proteus XR. ÷ C01 Vol127 Pan+0 MIDI Channel Parameters ÷...

  • Page 17: Multi-Timbral Operation

    MIDI (for each MIDI channel) or using the Cursor and Data Entry control in the MIDI Channel/Preset selection screen. Volume PRESET Channel 01 Volume Channel 02 PRESET Volume Channel 03 PRESET Volume PRESET Channel 16 Each of the 16 MIDI channels can be assigned to play a specific preset in Proteus.

  • Page 18: Master Menu Functions

    To enable the Master menu: Press the Master key, lighting the LED. The current screen will be the one most recently selected since powering up the Proteus. The cursor will appear underneath the first character of the screen heading on line one.
  • Page 19 Proteus operation manual Transpose MASTER MENU TRANSPOSE This function transposes the key of the Proteus in half-step intervals. The transpose range is ± 12 semitones or one octave. TRANSPOSE +12 semitones GLOBAL BEND This function sets the range of the pitch wheel only when it is routed to control pitch.
  • Page 20 I Omni mode - Proteus responds to note information on all MIDI channels and plays the preset currently displayed in the main screen. I Poly mode - Proteus only responds to note information received on the currently selected MIDI channel (on the preset selection screen) and plays that channel’s associated preset.
  • Page 21 Disabled MIDI OVERFLOW When on, if you play more notes than the Proteus has channels (32), the additional note data will be directed out the MIDI Out port to a second Proteus or other MIDI device. MIDI Overflow can be turned On or Off.
  • Page 22 MASTER MENU MIDI CONTROLLER ASSIGN The Proteus allows you to assign up to four realtime control sources from your MIDI controller. These control sources could be modulation wheels, data sliders or whatever. In this screen, you set up which controllers will be received by the Proteus.
  • Page 23 Proteus. Simply selecting a preset on the master synth will automati- cally call up the proper Proteus preset. Any of the presets in the Proteus can be mapped to any incoming MIDI program change number. This feature also allows you to call up the presets 128-383, which are not normally accessable over MIDI.
  • Page 24 This function will send MIDI System Exclusive data to the MIDI Out port To Record MIDI Data into a Sequencer: of the Proteus. The MIDI data can either be sent to a computer/sequencer 1. Setup sequencer to or to another Proteus. Using the cursor key and the data entry control, receive system exclusive select the type of MIDI data you wish to transmit.
  • Page 25 VIEWING ANGLE DEMO SEQUENCE Proteus contains a play-only sequencer in order to give you an idea of what is possible using this amazing machine. Press the cursor switch to move the cursor to the bottom line of the display. The Enter LED will begin flashing.

  • Page 26: About The Proteus

    Of course, playing back 32 channels at different pitches tends to complicate matters, but this is basically how it works. In Proteus, we have left out the Analog/Digital converter stage since the sounds are already sampled for you.
  • Page 27 Proteus operation manual Programming Basics PROGRAMMING BASICS PROGRAMMING BASICS...
  • Page 28 Proteus operation manual PROGRAMMING BASICS...

  • Page 29: Programming Basics

    General Information PROGRAMMING BASICS PROGRAMMING BASICS Your initial involvement with the Proteus will most likely consist of using the existing presets and selecting MIDI channels. While the factory presets are very good, there are probably some things you would like to change, perhaps the LFO speed, or the attack time.

  • Page 30: Modulation

    If we had a device that would automatically turn the volume control, we would also call that device a modulation source. The Proteus is designed so that for each of the variable parameters, such as the volume, there is an initial setting which can be changed by a modulation source.

  • Page 31: Proteus Modulation Sources

    Proteus operation manual Modulation Sources PROGRAMMING BASICS MODULATION SOURCES The Proteus uses three kinds of modulation sources. I KEYBOARD and VELOCITY MODULATION Values which are generated at the start of a note and do not change during the note. Keyboard Key - Which key is pressed.

  • Page 32: Envelope Generators

    ENVELOPE GENERATORS An envelope can be described as a “contour” which can be used to shape the sound in some way over time. Each channel of the Proteus contains two envelope generators. One of the envelope generators, the Alternate Volume Envelope, controls the volume of the primary or secondary instrument and has 5 stages, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, and Release.

  • Page 33: Low Frequency Oscillators

    LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFOs) A Low Frequency Oscillator is simply a wave which repeats at a slow rate. The Proteus has two multi-wave LFOs for each of its 32 channels. The LFO waveforms are: Triangle, Sine, Square, Sawtooth, and Random, which is a random “sample and hold”...

  • Page 34: Midipatch

    MIDIPATCH Connecting a modulation source to a destination is called a patch. Proteus lets you connect the modulation sources in almost any possible way to the modulation destinations. You can even modulate other modulators. Each patch also has an amount parameter which determines “how much”...

  • Page 35: Keyboard And Velocity Modulation

    Proteus operation manual Modulation Chart PROGRAMMING BASICS Primary Instrument Tone Sample Pitch Start Volume AHDSR Atk Dec Rel X-Fade Level Secondary Modulation Sources: Instrument Tone Key Number and Key Sample Pitch Start Velocity Volume AHDSR Atk Dec Rel Destinations: Off,...

  • Page 36: Key Number

    Key Number Proteus operation manual PROGRAMMING BASICS KEY NUMBER The Key Number is affected by the Keyboard Center parameter which can be set to any key from A-1 to C7. The keyboard center establishes a reference point for keyboard modulation; keys above this point will have a positive value, while keys below it will be negative.

  • Page 37: Realtime Modulation

    Attack, Auxiliary REALTIME MODULATION Envelope Decay, Auxiliary Envelope In addition to keyboard and velocity modulation, Proteus has multiple Release realtime modulation sources. Realtime modulation sources are parame- ters which vary over time. The velocity and keyboard modulations, in comparison, are set at the key depression. The realtime modulation sources can control any of the destinations except Sample Start, Tone and Pan as indicated by the small arrows.

  • Page 38: Midi Realtime Controls

    16 MIDI channels that can be used. Each of the 16 MIDI channels uses basically 3 types of messages; note on/off, program changes, and continuous controller messages.Your MIDI keyboard, in addition to telling Proteus which note was played, may also send realtime control information, which simply means occuring in real time or live.
  • Page 39 Proteus operation manual MIDI Realtime Controllers PROGRAMMING BASICS Let's say for instance, that you are using a Yamaha DX7 as your master keyboard. The DX has pitch and mod. wheels, a breath controller, a data slider and a foot pedal, all of which transmit their values over MIDI. The standard MIDI controller numbers for the controls are listed below (the pitch wheel has a dedicated controller, PWH).

  • Page 40: Stereo Mix Outputs

    PROGRAMMING BASICS STEREO MIX OUTPUTS Proteus has three sets of polyphonic stereo outputs (Main, Sub 1, Sub 2). The channels used by a particular preset may be directed to appear at any one of these three stereo outputs. This feature is useful for signal process- ing (EQ, reverb, etc.) of individual sounds prior to final mixdown.
  • Page 41 Proteus operation manual Edit Menu EDIT MENU EDIT MENU...
  • Page 42 Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU...

  • Page 43: Edit Menu

    For example, the LFO speed or other parameter can be edited, then the preset can be saved to a user location (64-127 on standard Proteus, 0-255 on Proteus XR).

  • Page 44: Edit Menu Functions

    Edit Menu Functions Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU EDIT MENU FUNCTIONS PRESET NAME Preset Name allows you to name each of the user presets with a name of up to 12 characters. Position the cursor under the character location and use the data entry control to change the character.

  • Page 45: Mix Output

    Proteus operation manual Mix Output EDIT MENU MIX OUTPUT This function allows you to direct the channels used by a particular preset to appear at one of these three stereo outputs (Main, Sub 1, Sub 2). MIX OUTPUT Main PRIMARY INSTRUMENT...

  • Page 46: Primary Key Range

    Key Range Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU PRIMARY KEY RANGE Key range sets the keyboard range of the primary instrument. This is useful for creating positional crossfades and keyboard splits between the primary and secondary layers. The key range can be set anywhere from C-2 to G8.

  • Page 47: Secondary Key Range

    Proteus operation manual Key Range EDIT MENU Proteus Keyboard Range MIDI 120 127 Key # Name = Standard 5 Octave Keyboard Range SECONDARY KEY RANGE Key range sets the keyboard range of the secondary instrument. The key range can be set anywhere from C-2 to G8.

  • Page 48: Coarse Tuning

    Chorus “thickens” the sound by doubling the sound and then detuning it. Proteus/1 chorus can be only be turned On or Off. Proteus/2 and above allow you select the chorus amount from a range of 1 to 15. When Chorus is on, the number of channels used by an instrument will be doubled.

  • Page 49: Solo Mode

    Proteus operation manual Solo Mode EDIT MENU SOLO MODE Solo mode provides the playing action of a monophonic instrument with single triggering and last-note priority. This mode does not allow you to play a chord. Solo mode will not retrigger the envelope generators if a new note is played while another is being held.

  • Page 50: Alternate Envelope On/Off

    Alternate Envelope Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU Normal Alternate Envelope Envelope Atk Dec Rel Atk Dec Rel ALTERNATE ENVELOPE ON/OFF Each instrument has its own factory preset AHDSR volume envelope which is normally employed. If a programmable volume envelope is desired, the alternate envelope is used.

  • Page 51: Crossfade Mode

    Proteus operation manual Crossfade Mode EDIT MENU CROSSFADE MODE This function determines which of the following crossfade modes will be selected: Off, Crossfade, or Cross-Switch. Off: When “off” is selected, none of the crossfade parameters will have any effect. Crossfade: When “crossfade” is selected, a control input is used to fade between the primary and secondary.

  • Page 52: Crossfade Direction

    Crossfade Direction Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU CROSSFADE DIRECTION This function determines the polarity of the crossfade or cross-switch. The direction is either primary ➝ secondary, or secondary ➝ primary. XFADE DIRECTION Pri -> Sec CROSSFADE BALANCE The crossfade balance parameter determines the initial balance between the primary and secondary layers.

  • Page 53: Crossfade Amount

    Proteus operation manual Crossfade Amount EDIT MENU CROSSFADE AMOUNT The crossfade amount parameter determines the range over which crossfading will occur. Crossfade amount is variable from 000 to 255. The larger the value, the more modulation will be required to effect a complete crossfade.

  • Page 54: Lfo - Rate And Variation

    LFO 1 Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU LFO 1 - RATE, DELAY and VARIATION This screen controls the rate, delay and variation of LFO 1. I LFO Rate: varies the LFO speed from 0.052 Hz to 25 Hz (000-127). I LFO Delay: sets the amount of time between hitting a key and the onset of modulation.

  • Page 55: Auxiliary Envelope

    Proteus operation manual Auxiliary Envelope EDIT MENU AUXILIARY ENVELOPE This is a supplementary, utility envelope that can be routed to any realtime control destination. The auxiliary envelope parameters are: Envelope Amount, Delay, Attack Time, Hold Time, Decay Time, Sustain Level, and Release Time. The delay time is variable from 0 to 13 seconds (000-127).

  • Page 56: Keyboard And Velocity Modulation Control

    Modulation Sources: These functions allow you to route keyboard and velocity information to Key Number and Key any of the modulation destinations on the Proteus. Up to 6 simultaneous Velocity paths or “patches” may be programmed. For each modulation patch, there is a source (keyboard or velocity), and a corresponding amount parameter which is variable from -128 to +127.

  • Page 57: Realtime Modulation Control

    REALTIME MODULATION CONTROL These functions allow you to route realtime controllers to any of the modulation destinations on Proteus except Tone, Sample Start and Pan. Up to 8 simultaneous patches may be programmed. For each modulation patch, there is a source and a destination parameter. Place the cursor...

  • Page 58: Footswitch Control

    Footswitch Control Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU FOOTSWITCH CONTROL This function allows you route the 3 footswitch controllers (1, 2 or 3) to any of the footswitch destinations. The footswitches can be routed to switch: Sustain (pri/sec/both), alternate volume envelope (pri/sec/ both), alternate volume release (pri/sec/both), or cross-switch between the primary and secondary instruments.

  • Page 59: Pitch Bend Range

    Proteus operation manual Pitch Bend Range EDIT MENU PITCH BEND RANGE This function allows you to specify the pitch wheel range for the current preset or it can be set to be controlled globally (set in the Master menu). Pitch bend range is only applied when the pitch wheel is used to control pitch.

  • Page 60: Keyboard Center

    # 3 KEY CENTER KEYBOARD TUNING In addition to the standard equally divided octave tuning, Proteus contains three other types of scale tuning and one user-definable tuning. This function selects which tuning will be used in the current preset.

  • Page 61: Preset Links

    Proteus operation manual Preset Links EDIT MENU PRESET LINKS Presets may be linked to other presets in order to create layering or keyboard splits. The current preset can be linked with up to three other presets. Each linked preset can be assigned to a specific range in order to easily create keyboard splits.

  • Page 62: Save Preset

    Save Preset Proteus operation manual EDIT MENU SAVE PRESET Changes made to a preset in the Edit menu are not made permanent until the preset is Saved. To save a preset, move the cursor to the bottom line and select the location for the new preset with the data entry control. The Enter LED will be flashing.

  • Page 63: Programming Proteus

    Proteus operation manual Programming Proteus PROGRAMMING PROTEUS...
  • Page 64 Proteus operation manual...

  • Page 65: Programming Proteus

    PROGRAMMING PROTEUS This section is an introduction to the Edit menu, explains the concept of Proteus Synthesis, and contains specific programming examples and tips. LINKING PRESETS Linking presets is a quick and easy way to create new sounds by “layering presets”...

  • Page 66: Editing Presets

    The easiest way to make a preset is to edit an existing preset. This is also an excellent way of becoming familiar with Proteus. If you don’t like what you hear, simply change the preset and Proteus reverts back to the original sound. Changes are not made permanent until you Save them using the “SAVE PRESET”...
  • Page 67 Proteus operation manual Editing Presets PROGRAMMING PROTEUS If the numbers are “00” as in the example above, it means that the instruments are tuned to concert pitch (A=440 Hz). Each whole number in coarse tuning represents a semitone interval. To tune one or both of the instruments up an octave, move the cursor to the number (using the cursor button) and set the number to +12 using the data entry control.

  • Page 68: Proteus Synthesis

    Relax. It’s easy. Proteus Synthesis is actually just a form of additive synthesis. Only, instead of building a sound from simple sine waves, Proteus starts with complete sampled sounds or complex waveforms and combines all or part of these together to form a new sound. The process is illustrated below.
  • Page 69 Proteus operation manual Programming Examples PROGRAMMING PROTEUS As an example, let's combine the electric guitar and a synthesized wave- form to create a new instrument. Refer to the Edit menu parameters in the chart below. The Electric Guitar is the basic sound and is augmented by a chorused, synthesized wave which adds a digital sheen.

  • Page 70: Using Proteus With A Sequencer

    Turn the data entry control and you will see that every MIDI channel has a preset assigned to it. Just select a preset for each of the MIDI channels. It’s simple! In order to respond to multiple MIDI channels, Proteus must be in Multi-Mode. Multi-Mode is selected in the Master menu. Press the Master menu button and use the data entry control to scroll through the screens until you find MIDI MODE.
  • Page 71 PRE-SEQUENCE SETUP Suppose that you want to have your sequencer set up everything for you before the start of the song. Good idea. This will make the Proteus setup procedure automatic and prevent the wrong presets from playing. The basic idea of a pre-sequence setup is to send out MIDI information just before the start of the song.

  • Page 72: Using The 32 Channels

    163. String Vel.-> Atk. CHANNEL RIPOFF 164. Choir When Proteus uses up all its 32 channels and needs more, it steals a 165. Dark Choir channel from the key that has been held the longest. This is commonly 167. Alto Sax 168.

  • Page 73: Using External Processing

    Don't be afraid to use external processing on specific sounds if you feel the urge. The submix sends and returns on Proteus are there for a reason. In many instances a bit of reverb or EQ will be just the thing an instrument needs to give it a distinct identity.

  • Page 74: Proteus Patch Sheet

    Patch Sheet Proteus operation manual This patch sheet may be photocopied and used to keep written records of your favorite Proteus sounds. PROTEUS Patch Sheet KEY/VELOCITY CONTROL > Pri ATTACK > Pri HOLD > Pri DECAY > Pri SUSTAIN >...

  • Page 75: Reference Section

    Proteus operation manual Reference REFERENCE SECTION...

  • Page 76: Proteus/1 Factory Presets

    129. (321) String Chamber 50. (306) White Veil are stored perma- 132. (324) New Orchestra * 51. (307) Dark World nently in the Proteus. 151. (343) Orchestra Hit 55. (311) Space Bass Pad REEDS/FLUTES 162. (354) Xpressive String 56. (312) Dune 4.
  • Page 77 Proteus operation manual Factory Presets PROTEUS/1 FACTORY PRESETS SYNTHESIZER WORLD 178. (370) Bass Synth. 2 86. (86) Space Steel 28. (284) Kyoto Forest 179. (371) Harmonics 89. (89) Squarish Lead 29. (285) Balinesia 90. (90) Synth String 42. (298) Noh Way! * TUNED 91.

  • Page 78: Proteus/1 Instrument Listing

    Sampled Sounds Proteus operation manual PROTEUS INSTRUMENTS SAMPLED SOUNDS 1. Piano ................9 foot Grand Piano 2. Piano Pad ......Piano with slow attack and sustained loop 3. Loose Piano ............Old style Grand Piano 4. Tight Piano ........Contemporary 9 foot Grand Piano 5.
  • Page 79 Proteus operation manual Sampled Sounds PROTEUS/1 INSTRUMENTS 40. Stone/Harmonics .. Combination Alum. Neck Bass and Harmonics 41. Nose Bass ..........Chunky, Popped Bass Guitar 42. Bass Synth 1 ......Classic, Analog Synthesizer Bass Sound 43. Bass Synth 2 ............. Digital Bass Synthesizer 44.
  • Page 80 Proteus/1 Harmonic Waveforms Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/1 INSTRUMENTS HARMONIC WAVEFORMS 70. Oct 1 (Sine) Starting from the first octave (fundamental), the 71. Oct 2 All harmonic waveforms contain the harmonics (odd, 72. Oct 3 All even, or all) present in each octave. In each succes- 73.
  • Page 81 Proteus operation manual Proteus/1 Waveforms PROTEUS/1 INSTRUMENTS SINGLE CYCLE WAVEFORMS 92. Synth Cycle 1 These single cycle waveforms were 93. Synth Cycle 2 either synthesized or taken from ac- 94. Synth Cycle 3 tual sampled sounds. They were 95. Synth Cycle 4 chosen for their diversity and inter- 96.
  • Page 82 All + Standard 1 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/1 PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # All Percussion Instruments 51, 52 MIDI Key # Standard 1 Instrument 53...
  • Page 83 Proteus operation manual Standard 2 + 3 PROTEUS/1 PERCUSSION INSTR UMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Standard 2 Instrument 54 MIDI Key # Standard 3 Instrument 55 Standard percussion setups 1, 2, and 3 are compatible with the Alesis HR16, Korg M1, Dr. T's "Dr. Drum" patterns as well as other devices and programs.
  • Page 84 Kicks, Snares, Toms Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/1 PERCUSSION INSTR UMENT LOCATIONS Kick 2 MIDI Key # Reverb Kick 1 Kick 3 Kicks Instrument 56 Snare 3 MIDI Key # Reverb Snare 1 Snare 2 Snares Instrument 57 14" Tom Tom...
  • Page 85 Proteus operation manual Cymbals + Latin PROTEUS/1 PERCUSSION INSTR UMENT LOCATIONS Big HiHat Closed HiHat 2 Open HiHat 2 MIDI Key # Closed HiHat 1 Ride Cymbal Rude Crash Cymbals Instrument 59 Timbale Strike MIDI Key # Timbale Rimshot Latin Drums...
  • Page 86 FX, Agogo, Conga, Ride Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/1 PERCUSSION INSTR UMENT LOCATIONS Open HiHat Ride Electro Finger Cymbal Cymbal Snap HiHat MIDI Key # Reverb Reverb Rude Guiro Conga Snare 1 Click Crash Open Slap Percussion FX 1 Instrument 67...
  • Page 87 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/1 Plus PRESETS and INSTRUMENTS...

  • Page 88: Proteus/1 Plus 2 Orchestral Presets

    ....indicates that the preset is shifted an octave up. vb ....indicates that the preset is shifted an octave down. * ....indicates that the preset is linked to another preset. S ....Synthesized - the preset was created in Proteus, not sampled.
  • Page 89 ....indicates that the preset is shifted an octave up. vb ....indicates that the preset is shifted an octave down. * ....indicates that the preset is linked to another preset. S ....Synthesized - the preset was created in Proteus, not sampled.

  • Page 90: Proteus/1 Plus 2 Orchestral Instrument Listing

    Plus Orchestral, you get an extra 128 ROM presets. To make room for the additional presets, the Demo Sequence has been deleted. The new instruments and presets have been added on to the end of the Proteus/ 1 lists.
  • Page 91 Proteus operation manual Proteus/1 Plus 2 Orchestral Instruments INSTRUMENTS Plus DIGITAL WAVEFORMS 180. Lead Beam 157. Sine Wave 181. Steel Extract 158. Triangle Wave 182. Winter Glass 159. Square Wave 183. Town Bell Wash 160. Pulse 33% 184. Orchestral Bells 161.
  • Page 92 Proteus operation manual...
  • Page 93 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/2 PRESETS and INSTRUMENTS...

  • Page 94: Proteus/2 Factory Presets

    * ....indicates that the preset is linked to another preset. ** ....indicates that the two adjacent presets are linked. † ....the keyboard range is limited to the actual range of the instrument. E ....Ersatz; the instrument was created in Proteus, not sampled.
  • Page 95 Bold Type ... indicates a User Preset. * ....indicates that the preset is linked to another preset. ** ....indicates that the two adjacent presets are linked. E ....Ersatz - the instrument was created in Proteus, not sampled.

  • Page 96: Proteus/2 Instrument Listing

    Proteus/2 Instruments Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENTS SAMPLED SOUNDS 1. Arco Basses ..........Bowed, 3 piece Bass section 2. Arco Celli ............ Bowed, 4 piece Celli section 3. Arco Violas ..........Bowed, 10 piece Viola section 4. Arco Violin ..........Bowed, 16 piece Violin section 5.
  • Page 97 Proteus operation manual Proteus/2 Instruments PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENTS 41. Woodwinds ....Contra Bassoon, Bassoon, English Horn, Oboe 42. Hi Trombone ................Trombone 43. Lo Trombone ..........Slightly different Trombone 44. mf Trumpet ............ Solo Trumpet, MF attack 45. ff Trumpet ........... Solo Trumpet, Forte attack 46.
  • Page 98 74. Oct 3 All 75. Oct 4 All These are the same waveforms that are in 76. Oct 5 All the Proteus/1 and are very useful, either 77. Oct 6 All to accent certain harmonics in the 78. Oct 7 All sampled sounds, or combined with other 79.
  • Page 99 Proteus operation manual Proteus/2 Waveforms PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENTS DIGITAL WAVEFORMS 94. Sine Wave 119. Winter Glass 95. Triangle Wave 120. Town Bell Wash 96. Square Wave 121. Orchestral Bells 97. Pulse 33% 122. Tubular SE 98. Pulse 25% 123. Soft Bell Wave 99.
  • Page 100 Strings 1, 2 and 3 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Arco Basses Arco Celli Arco Violas Arco Violins Strings 1 Instrument 12 MIDI Key # Arco Celli Arco Violas Arco Violins Strings 2 Instrument 13 MIDI...
  • Page 101 Proteus operation manual Quartets 1, 2 and 3 PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Arco Cello Arco Arco Violin Viola Quartet 1 Instrument 18 MIDI Key # Arco Cello Arco Viola Arco Cello Arco Viola Arco Violins Quartet 2 Instrument 19...
  • Page 102 Percussion 1, 2 and 3 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Temple Block Triangle Xylophone Percussion 1 Instrument 61 Piatti Piatti Triangle MIDI Key # Bass Snare Snare Temple Xylophone Drum Drum Shot Click Roll Block Percussion 2...
  • Page 103 Proteus operation manual Pizz., Woodwinds, FX PROTEUS/2 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Pizzicato Basses Pizzicato Celli Pizzicato Violas Pizzicato Violins Pizzicombo Instrument 27 MIDI Key # Contra Bassoon English Horn Oboe Bassoon Woodwinds Instrument 41 MIDI Key # Tubular Bell...
  • Page 104 Proteus operation manual...
  • Page 105 Proteus operation manual PROTEUS/3 PRESETS and INSTRUMENTS...

  • Page 106: Proteus/3 Factory Presets

    (XXX) .... indicates the preset number for a Proteus XR. ** ....indicates that the adjacent presets are linked. E ....Ersatz; the instrument was created in Proteus, not sampled. T ....Tuning; the instrument uses an alternate tuning table.
  • Page 107 (XXX) .... indicates the preset number for a Proteus XR. ** ....indicates that the adjacent presets are linked. E ....Ersatz; the instrument was created in Proteus, not sampled. T ....Tuning; the instrument uses an alternate tuning table.

  • Page 108: Proteus/3 Instrument Listing

    Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Instruments PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS SAMPLED SOUNDS AFRICA 53. Udu Drum .... Combination - See Udu Drum Chart 56. Wood Drum ..Combination - See Wood Drum Chart 75. Buzz/Likembe ..Combination - Likembe Buzz, Likembe 76. Likembe ....African Sansa or “thumb piano”...
  • Page 109 Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Instruments PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS EUROPE (cont) 45. Jews Harp A ..Metal Jews Harp - playing style A 46. Jews Harp B ..Metal Jews Harp - playing style B 47. Jews Harp C ..Metal Jews Harp - playing style C 48.
  • Page 110 Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Instruments PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS INDONESIA (cont) 122. Hula Stick ..... Bamboo Shaker from the Pacific Islands 123. Log Drum ..... Pitched Indonesian Wooden Drum IRELAND Irish Harp ..... Steel String Folk Harp 24. Penny Whistle ..Irish Tin Whistle JAPAN Koto .......
  • Page 111 Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Harmonic Waveforms PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS SOUTH AMERICA 29. Siku ....... South American End-blown Flute 61. Surdo Drum ..Combination - Surdo Open/Surdo Mute 62. Maracas ....Combination - Maraca A/B/C/D 78. Surdo Open ..Large South American Bass Drum 79.
  • Page 112 Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Harmonic Waveforms PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS COMBINATION 64. Traps ..... Combination - See Traps Chart 65. All Percussion 1... Combination - See All Percussion 1 Chart 66. All Percussion 1P Same as All Percussion 1 with panning 67. All Percussion 2... Combination - See All Percussion 2 Chart HARMONIC WAVEFORMS 128.
  • Page 113 Proteus operation manual Proteus/3 Digital Waveforms PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENTS SINGLE CYCLE WAVEFORMS (cont) 158. Metalphone 1 159. Metalphone 2 160. Metalphone 3 161. Metalphone 4 162. Duck Cycle 1 163. Duck Cycle 2 164. Duck Cycle 3 165. Wind Cycle 1 166.
  • Page 114 Proteus operation manual Renaissance, East Indian, Folk America PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS Crotales Troubadour Harp Ocarina MIDI Key # Renaissance Instrument 1 Accordion MIDI Key # Tamburas Sitar East Indian Instrument 2 MIDI Key # Dulcimer Banjo Harmonica Folk America Instrument 3...
  • Page 115 Proteus operation manual Down Under, Middle Eastern Drum, Udu Drum PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS Spirit Catcher Didjeridu B MIDI Key # Bull Roarer Didjeridu A Didjeridu C Down Under Instrument 4 Deff Mute Req Open MIDI Key # Deff Slap Bendir...
  • Page 116 Proteus operation manual Bata, Tabla, Wood Drum PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS MIDI Key # Bata Drums Instrument 54 MIDI Key # All Instruments in The Tabla are played back at their original pitch. The Tabla Instrument 55 Rosewood Bass Rosewood Harmonic...
  • Page 117 Proteus operation manual Traps, All Percussion 1 + 2 PROTEUS/3 INSTRUMENT LOCATIONS Kick Drum Closed Hi-hat MIDI Key # Snare Drum Open Hi-hat Traps Instrument 64 MIDI Key # All Percussion 1 Instrument 65 MIDI Key # All Percussion 2...

  • Page 118: Lfo, Delay And Envelope Times

    Envelope Times Proteus operation manual LFO, DELAY and ENVELOPE TIMES LFO RATES Knob Rate (Hz) Delay time applies to both instrument delay .052 and envelope delay. The alternate and auxiliary envelope 1.33 parameters are identical except for the attack times.

  • Page 119: Technical Specifications

    Operating Temperature: 110°F Max. Dimensions: H: 1.75" W: 19" L: 8.5" Weight: Proteus/1 ..... 4lb, 7oz (2 Kg) Proteus/1 Plus 2 . 4lb, 7oz (2 Kg) Proteus/2 ..... 4lb, 7oz (2 Kg) or 4lb, 12.5 oz (2.173Kg) Proteus/3 ..... 4lb, 7oz (2 Kg)

  • Page 120: Midi Specifications

    MIDI Specifications Proteus operation manual MIDI SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVED CHANNEL COMMANDS Channels number (n) = 0-15. Message bytes are represented in hex. All other numbers are decimal. Command Message Comments Note Off 8n kk vv release velocity is ignored Note Off...
  • Page 121 Proteus operation manual MIDI Specifications MIDI SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVED SYSTEM COMMANDS For system exclusive commands, the following format is used: system exclusive status byte E-mu ID byte product ID byte dd device ID byte command byte data bytes (256 bytes/preset) Two MIDI bytes (lsb, msb) are required for each 14 bit data word. Bits 0- 6 are sent first, followed by bits 7-13 in the next MIDI byte.
  • Page 122 MIDI Specifications Proteus operation manual MIDI SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMITTED SYSTEM COMMANDS Command Message Comments Preset Data F0 18 04 dd 01 ll mm ..CS F7 cs = checksum = sum of all data bytes Parameter Value F0 18 04 dd 03 pl pm vl vm F7...

  • Page 123: Preset Parameters

    Proteus operation manual MIDI Specifications MIDI SPECIFICATIONS Preset Data Format Preset data is transmitted and received using the following format: The standard system exclusive header (described below) is followed by the preset number (lsb, msb), a 14 bit word for each preset parameter (lsb, msb) starting at parameter #0 and continuing upward, a one-byte check- sum, and the end-of-exclusive byte (F7).
  • Page 124 MIDI Specifications Proteus operation manual MIDI SPECIFICATIONS PRESET PARAMETERS (cont) Parameter Number Parameter Name sec delay sec low key sec high key sec alt attack sec alt hold sec alt decay sec alt sustain sec alt release sec alt envelope on...
  • Page 125 Proteus operation manual MIDI Specifications MIDI SPECIFICATIONS PRESET PARAMETERS (cont) Parameter Number Parameter Name 115-117 footswitch dest 1-3 118-121 controller amount A-D pressure amount pitch bend range velocity curve keyboard center submix keyboard tuning GLOBAL/SETUP PARAMETERS Parameter Number Parameter Name...
  • Page 126 Proteus XR. Preset Data Request Proteus presets are organized into banks. Each bank consists of 64 presets. Proteus XR has six banks of presets (0-383), while the standard Proteus only has the first three (0-191). Banks may be requested using the preset request command and the appropriate preset code listed below.
  • Page 127 Each sound set has a unique ID number; the “Pop/Rock” sound set in Proteus/1 is sound set #0. Proteus/2 contains sound sets #1 and #2. It is desirable to be able to support “mix-and-match” configurations, and be able to successfully transfer presets from one configuration to another.
  • Page 128 If no expansion set is present, s2 will be 7F and n2 will be zero. If the Proteus contains firmware earlier than version 2.10, no response will be given, and one can assume sound set #0.
  • Page 129 F0 18 04 dd 0F (14 bytes per instrument) ..F7 The instruments are transmitted in the same order they appear to the user on Proteus. Note that a given instrument’s position in this list may be different from its actual number within the sound set.
  • Page 130 Proteus/3 and above can now receive MIDI Tuning Standard dumps in I Proteus only receives the MIDI Standard Bulk addition to its own SysEx tuning table dumps. Proteus will only transmit tuning dumps. For more in it's own SysEx tuning format. The MIDI Tuning Standard is as follows:...

  • Page 131: Index

    Proteus operation manual Index INDEX instrument list aftertouch See pressure Proteus/1 76-79 alternate envelope 48 Proteus/1 Plus 2 88-89 See also envelope generator Proteus/2 94-97 attack 30 Proteus/3 106-111 auxiliary envelope 53 inputs 7-9 See also envelope generator intonation See keyboard tuning...
  • Page 132 29, 35, 55, 56 primary 6, 43-45 Proteus Synthesis 66 user key tuning 22-23, 58-59 preset 6 listing Proteus/1 74-75 listing Proteus/1 Plus 2 86-87 velocity curves 17, 34, 57 listing Proteus/2 92-93 viewing angle 23 listing Proteus/3 104-105 volume...

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