E-Mu PROTEUS FX Specifications

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual i Proteus 2000 Operations Manual © 1998 E-MU Systems, Inc.All Rights Reserved FI634 Rev. E E-MU World Headquarters

2 E-MU Systems IntroductionOverview The patch bay contains a set of arithmetic modifiers, letting you create complex synthesis models. Four front p

92 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersDefining the Velocity Crossfade Range Velocity is a measure of how hard the key is pressed. Velocity

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 93Edit MenuDefining Layer Parameters To Set Up a Velocity Crossfade Between LayersSet the velocity fades so that laye

94 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersDefining the Real-time Crossfade Range The Real-time Crossfade window lets you control the volume of

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 95Edit MenuDefining Layer Parameters4. Press Enter, then use the Data Entry Control to advance to the Real-time Crossfa

96 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer Parameters1. Press the Edit button to access the Edit menu.2. Go to the Instrument screen and select Instrumen

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 97Edit MenuDefining Layer Parameters8. That’s it! Now set each Layer up the way you want. Try radically different instr

98 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersTuning The Tuning parameter changes the pitch of the key in semitone and 1/64 semitone intervals. Us

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 99Edit MenuDefining Layer ParametersVolume Envelope An envelope can be described as a “contour” which is used to shape

100 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersDefining the Volume EnvelopeSee the Programming Basics section of this manual for detailed infor

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 101Edit MenuDefining Layer ParametersChorusing the Layer Chorusing “thickens” the sound by doubling the sound in stereo

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 3 Important Safety Instructions Use in countries other than the U.S.A. may require the use of a different line cord

102 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersNon-Transpose ModeThis function turns keyboard transposition On or Off for the current layer. With

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 103Edit MenuAssign GroupSynth (low): Same as Synth (last) but with low note priority. When you release the currently s

104 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuGlideGlide Glide creates a smooth transition from one note to the next instead of the normal instantaneous change in pitch

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 105Edit MenuZ-Plane Filters128 filters of 2nd to 6th order complexity or 64 filters of 12th order complexity. Therefore,

106 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuZ-Plane FiltersSwept2>1oct 06 EQ+ Parametric filter with 24 dB of boost or cut. The bandwidth of the filter is two octaves

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 107Edit MenuZ-Plane FiltersPhazeShift2 06 PHA Comb filter with slightly different notch frequency moving the spacing

108 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuProteus 2000 Filter TypesProteus 2000 Filter Types Filter ParametersThe Freq and Q parameters control various elements of t

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 109Edit MenuFilter EnvelopeEnvelope RepeatThe Envelope Generators can also be made to repeat. When the envelope repeat

110 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuAuxiliary EnvelopeDefining the Filter EnvelopeSee the Programming Basics section of this manual for detailed information

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 111Edit MenuLow Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)Shape LFO waveforms have different shapes. The shape of the waveform deter

4 E-MU Systems Important Safety InstructionsOverview INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS READ THESE IN

112 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuLow Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)SyncThe Sync field specifies whether the LFO is synchronized to a key stroke or is Free Runni

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 113Edit MenuLow Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)DelayThe Delay parameter defines the amount of time between hitting a key o

114 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuLow Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)VariationLFO Variation sets the amount of random variation of the LFO each time you press a

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 115Edit MenuPatchCordsPatchCords PatchCords tie everything together by connecting modulation sources to destinations.

116 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPatchCordsModulator PolarityYou will notice that some of the modulation sources have symbols following their names. For exa

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 117Edit MenuPatchCordsRefer to the following table for a list of modulation sources and destinations available in the

118 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPitch Bend RangePitch Bend Range Specifies the Pitch Wheel range in semitones for the current layer. Pitch Wheel is a standa

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 119Edit MenuCommon PresetParametersThis section of the Edit menu chapter describes parameters that affect all layers i

120 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPreset EffectsThe Mix Output setting in the Master Menu determines if the Preset’s Mix Output routing will be used. This al

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 121Edit MenuFXA AlgorithmFXA Algorithm This screen selects the effect type for Effect Processor A. The “A” effects con

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 5Important Safety InstructionsOverview 17. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects fi

122 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuFXA ParametersFXA Parameters The FXA parameters are Decay, High Frequency Damping, and the FxB to FxA send. Decay sets the

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 123Edit MenuFXB ParametersFXB Parameters The FXB parameters are Feedback, LFO Rate and Delay. Feedback sends the outpu

124 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPreset PatchcordsFlip-Flop Footswitch 1 Preset Lag InFootswitch 2 Preset Lag AmountFlip-Flop Footswitch 2 Preset Lag RateFo

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 125Edit MenuInitial Controller AmountInitial Controller AmountThis parameter sets the initial value of MIDI controller

126 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuKeyboard TuningKeyboard Tuning In addition to the standard equally divided octave tuning, Proteus 2000 contains twelve fact

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 127Edit MenuKeyboard TuningThe Just C Tuning TablesWell Tempered and Just were standard keyboard tunings up until the

128 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPreset LinksPreset Links You can link presets to other presets to create layering or keyboard splits. The current preset ca

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 129Edit MenuPreset Tempo OffsetPreset Tempo Offset This function allows you to double or halve the Master Tempo as it

130 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPlay Solo Layers

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 131Programming TutorialThere is so much you can do with the Proteus 2000 it’s impossible to describe it all. This chap

6 E-MU Systems Wichtige SicherheitsvorschriftenOverview Wichtige Sicherheitsvorschriften In Ländern außerhalb der U.S.A. können andere Kabel oder

132 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialEditing Presets To Change the Instrument for any Layer in the Preset6. Move the cursor back up to the first fiel

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 133Programming TutorialEditing PresetsChorus This is an easy one. Chorus works by doubling the instruments and detunin

134 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialEditing PresetsEvery instrument in Proteus 2000 has it's own predetermined volume envelope which is used wh

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 135Programming TutorialEditing Presets4. Move the cursor to the first field in the bottom line and use the cursor button

136 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialEditing Presets3. Open the filter back up to 255, then move the cursor to the Q field. 4. Set the Q to 10, then mo

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 137Programming TutorialEditing Presets4. Move the cursor to the last field in the line. This is the Amount field. The Am

138 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialEditing Presets8. Change the attack rate and note the change in the sound. 9. Set the envelope parameters as sho

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 139Programming TutorialEditing PresetsEnvelope RepeatThe Envelope Generator can also be made to repeat. When the envel

140 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialEditing PresetsTroubleshooting A common source of confusion when working with the filter envelope is that the Att

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 141Programming TutorialLinking PresetsLinking PresetsUsing the Link pages in the Edit menu is a quick and easy way to

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 7Wichtige SicherheitsvorschriftenOverview INSTRUKTIONEN ZUM BRANDRISIKO, STROM-SCHLAG ODER PERSONENSCHADEN BITTE LES

142 E-MU SystemsProgramming TutorialLinking PresetsUsing External ProcessingDon't be afraid to use external processing on specific sounds. The s

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 143EffectsEffects OverviewProteus 2000 has two stereo effects processors. When playing presets one at a time, the two

144 E-MU SystemsEffectsEffects OverviewSend 2 and Send 3 are also used to route sounds to the Sub 1 and 2 outputs on the back panel. When a plug is

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 145EffectsEffect TypesEffect TypesEffect Parameters “A” Effect types contain Reverb and Delay effects. “B” Effect type

146 E-MU SystemsEffectsEffect TypesDecayThe Decay parameter is used when setting “A” type effects. Decay sets the length of time it takes an effect

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 147EffectsEffects Programmed in the PresetEffects Programmed in the PresetEffects are normally programmed as part of t

148 E-MU SystemsEffectsMaster Effects9. Set the other effect parameters to your preference. Refer to the infor-mation in the last section for detail

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 149EffectsMaster Effects5. Set the other effect parameters to your preference. Refer to the infor-mation in the last s

150 E-MU SystemsEffectsMaster EffectsEffects Mode This control provides a true bypass of the effects engine. Bypass is a useful feature if you are u

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 151EffectsMaster EffectsRefer to the following diagram for a look at how effects are programmed. To Program the Effe

8 E-MU Systems Wichtige SicherheitsvorschriftenOverview A. das Netzkabel beschädigt wurde oderB. Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangt

152 E-MU SystemsEffectsMaster Effects3. Move the cursor to the Multi mode Effects Control page using the Data Entry Control.4. Set the Effect Contro

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 153EffectsMaster Effects2. Set this amount to 127. Press the cursor button to return the cursor to the top line in the

154 E-MU SystemsEffectsGeneral Effect DescriptionsGeneral Effect DescriptionsReverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 155EffectsGeneral Effect DescriptionsChorus The function of a chorus device is to thicken the sound or to make one voi

156 E-MU SystemsEffectsGeneral Effect DescriptionsThe Proteus 2000 flanger is a stereo device consisting of two separate delay lines controlled by a

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 157Save/Copy MenuThe Save/Copy menu is used to save changes to a preset and to copy data between presets. When in “Qui

158 E-MU SystemsSave/Copy MenuCopying InformationCopying InformationThe Copy operations let you copy information from any preset or layer to any oth

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 159Save/Copy MenuCopying Information To Copy a Layer1. Select the Preset and Layer you want to copy information into

160 E-MU SystemsSave/Copy MenuCopying InformationCopy PresetPatchCordsThe Copy Preset PatchCord command lets you copy the preset patchcord settings

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 161Save/Copy MenuCopying InformationCreate Random PresetThis is a great feature which creates a new preset using porti

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 9Consignes de sécurité importantesOverviewConsignes de sécurité importantesL’utilisation de l’appareil dans d’autres p

162 E-MU SystemsSave/Copy MenuCopying InformationCopy User Bankto FlashThis is a special purpose function to be used with the Flash sound authoring

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 163Save/Copy MenuCopying InformationRename Flash SIMM This utility allows you to rename the Flash SIMM and change its

164 E-MU SystemsSave/Copy MenuCopying InformationDuplicate Flash This utility allows you to duplicate Flash SIMMs using Proteus 2000. Both Sound and

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 165AppendixThis section provides some of the more technical information about the Proteus 2000. In this appendix, you

166 E-MU SystemsAppendixPresetsPresets Proteus 2000 comes standard with 1024 ROM presets and 512 editable User preset locations. Presets are organiz

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 167AppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing User Bank 0, CMPSR Bank 40. kb1:DynamicGrand1. kb4:Yo My Dynos2. orc:Orchestr

168 E-MU SystemsAppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing User Bank 1, CMPSR Bank 50. kb4:Dance1. kb4:Dyno Piano2. kb4:DynoWahClav3. kb4:E Grand4. kb4:El

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 169AppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing User Bank 2, CMPSR Bank 60. bs3:Sub-Basement1. bs3:Subtle Bass2. bs3:Super Sub

170 E-MU SystemsAppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing User Bank 3, CMPSR Bank 70. bs5:Ultimate 21. bs5:Ultimate 32. bs5:VP1 13. bs5:VP1 24. bs5:WetMo

AppendixPreset ListingProteus 2000 Operation Manual 171Preset Listing CMPSR Bank 00. brs:SforzadoSect1. brs:Soft Trumpet2. brs:Solo 'Bone3. brs

10 E-MU SystemsConsignes de sécurité importantesOverviewCONSIGNES RELATIVES AUX RISQUES D’INCENDIE, D’ÉLECTROCUTION OU DE BLESSURES CORPO-RELLESLISE

172 E-MU SystemsAppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing CMPSR Bank 10. wav:CZ101 Digi1. wav:Dig Buzz Syn2. wav:Eraser3. wav:ES Rag4. wav:Fat Attack5. w

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 173AppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing CMPSR Bank 20. pad:MetalBeats1. pad:MovingBells2. pad:Pad Life3. pad:Paddy4. p

174 E-MU SystemsAppendixPreset ListingPreset Listing CMPSR Bank 3Instrument Listing0. prc:Acidphone1. prc:Agogos2. prc:Bell Tree 13. prc:Bell Tree 2

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 175AppendixInstrument ListingInstrument ListingThis section lists the raw instruments in the Composer ROM set. Instrum

176 E-MU SystemsAppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing126. bas:Pocket 127. bas:Sonics 128. bas:Perco 129. bas:Spitt 130.

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 177AppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing258. wnd:Sax FX 1 259. wnd:Sax FX 2 260. wnd:Sax FX 3

178 E-MU SystemsAppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing390. pad:Dreamy 391. pad:Phat Pad 392. pad:Synth Pad 393. pad:Pad

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 179AppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing522. sfx:Sci Fi 523. sfx:Synth Siren 524. sf

180 E-MU SystemsAppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing654. prc:Kick 1 655. prc:Kick 2 656. prc:Kick 3

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 181AppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing786. prc:Snare 62 787. prc:Snare 63

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 11Consignes de sécurité importantesOverview16. Confiez l’appareil à un technicien qualifié dans chacun des cas suivants

182 E-MU SystemsAppendixInstrument ListingInstrument Listing918. prc:Hat 5 919. prc:Hat 6 920. prc:

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 183AppendixInstrument ListingInstrument ListingRiff Listing1050. prc:Shaker 14 1

184 E-MU SystemsAppendixRiff ListingRiff Listing1. KEY-C32. KEY-C3 (2 Bars)3. KEY-C3 (4 Bars)4. KEY-C45. KEY-Cs Up6. KEY-Cs Up-Down7. KEY-C Triad8.

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 185AppendixRiff ListingRiff Listing132. KBD-DynamcGrand133. KBD-DynoPiano134. KBD-E Grand135. KBD-EP Roll 2136. KBD-El

186 E-MU SystemsAppendixRiff ListingRiff Listing264. KIT-Werzerker265. LED-Apple Eater266. LED-Blue Danube267. LED-Ethereosity268. LED-Freakus269. L

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 187AppendixVelocity CurvesVelocity CurvesThis section provides diagrams and descriptions of the Proteus 2000 velocity

188 E-MU SystemsAppendixVelocity Curves020406080100120020406080100Played Velocity120Curve 6Shifts velocity values up whilecompressing the midde rang

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 189AppendixPatchCord Amount ChartPatchCord Amount ChartThe following chart shows the PatchCord “Amount” settings in or

190 E-MU SystemsAppendixMIDIMIDI MIDI Implementation ChartProduct ID for Proteus 2000 = OF.Device ID = [00-7F] (0-126 decimal) 127 is broadcast to

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 191AppendixMIDIReceived Channel CommandsChannels number (n) = 0-15. Message bytes are represented in hex. All other nu

ii E-MU Systems Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 P

12 E-MU SystemsConsignes de sécurité importantesOverview

192 E-MU SystemsAppendixTechnical SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsAudio Channels: 128MIDI: 2 MIDI In, 2 MIDI Out, 2 MIDI ThruMIDI Channels: 32

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 193AppendixWarrantyWarranty Please read this warranty, as it gives you specific legal rights.Warranty This product is w

194 E-MU SystemsAppendixWarrantyWhen returning your unit to the EMU factory, you will be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Ple

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 195IndexIndexSymbols“+” modulation polarity 116“±” modulation polarity 116Numerics19-tone tuning 1262-pole filters 764-

196 E-MU SystemsIndexMIDI #7 27, 80MIDI real-time 80modes 23quick edit and real-time mode 24real-time 21, 23knobs 23only mode 23standardized MIDI nu

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 197Indexenabling MIDI channels 45enter button 23envelopeattack 100, 110, 117auxiliary 110decay 133filter 108, 136, 137,

198 E-MU SystemsIndexJjust C tuning 126description 127just intonation 126Kkeyglide 57range 90preset link 128transpose 97tuning 53velocity 57keyboard

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 199Indexport A & B 30real-time controllers 80receive program change 46received channel commands 191receiving sysex

200 E-MU SystemsIndexramp rate 68pole filters 76poly all, assign group 103poly mode 44, 150, 191poly, assign group 103portamento 104power 17power con

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 201Indexsendpreset effect 118send amount 143FXA 42, 122, 123sendseffect 38sequencesetup 34using multisetups in a 31seq

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 13SetupThis section thoroughly describes how to set up your new Proteus 2000 for use. Setup includes unpacking instruc

202 E-MU SystemsIndexWwaveformsinverting 62LFO 61weight 192Werkmeister tuning 126wheelmodulation 47, 57pitch 57, 139width, chorus 133ZZ-plane filter

14 E-MU SystemsSetupConnection InstructionsSCOTTS VALLEY CA. U.S.A.BIN THRUA~Main Outs to Mixer InMIDI Controller(MIDI Keyboard, Sequencer, etc.)MID

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 15SetupConnection InstructionsStudio SetupMIDI InIn this setup, Proteus 2000 is controlled by MIDI messages, received

16 E-MU SystemsSetupConnection InstructionsPerformance SetupMIDI InProteus 2000 is controlled by MIDI messages received at either MIDI input. In a l

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 17SetupConnection InstructionsIf you insert a stereo plug into one of the Sub Outputs, the ring of the plug serves as

18 E-MU SystemsSetupInstant GratificationInstant GratificationThis section presents step-by-step instructions for the most fundamental operations to g

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 19SetupInstant Gratification To Audition a Preset1. Select a preset by turning the data entry control while the curso

20 E-MU SystemsSetupInstant GratificationEach bank of 128 presets is identified by a superscripted Bank Number to the right of the preset number. The

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 21A/EVOLUME B/F C/G D/HAUDITION MULTI SAVE/COPYHOME/ENTERMIDIPOWERTONEATTACKDYNAMIC 1A-DE-HI-LPRESENCEDECAY/RLSDYNAMIC

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual iiiTable of Contents Main Screen...

22 E-MU SystemsBasic OperationsFront PanelAudition Button The Audition button allows you to hear any preset without hooking up a MIDI keyboard. Whe

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 23Basic OperationsFront Panel Controller ModesHome/Enter Button The Home/Enter button is dual purpose. In general, thi

24 E-MU SystemsBasic OperationsFront Panel Controller ModesThere is an LED next to each of the control knobs which illuminates to indicate that the

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 25Basic OperationsFront Panel Controller ModesDeep Edit Mode When in the Master, or Edit menus, you can use the Contro

26 E-MU SystemsBasic OperationsMain ScreenMain Screen The Preset Select screen is Proteus 2000’s default screen (also called the main screen) and is

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 27Basic OperationsMain Screen• Select banks independently of the of the preset number by locating the cursor on the Ba

28 E-MU SystemsBasic OperationsMain ScreenChannel Pan Channel Pan sets the stereo position of the selected MIDI channel. This control operates like

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 29Basic OperationsSound NavigatorSoundNavigatorSound Navigator allows you to search through preset and instrument cate

30 E-MU SystemsBasic OperationsMultitimbral OperationMultitimbral OperationMultitimbral operation means that Proteus 2000 can play more than one sou

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 31MultimenuMultisetups The Multimenu button allows you to save and restore Multisetups. A Multi-setup is a group of pa

iv E-MU Systems Table of Contents Send MIDI System Exclusive Data ...51User Key Tuning

32 E-MU SystemsMultimenuMultisetups To Modify a ParameterPress either Cursor button repeatedly (or hold down the left or right cursor button while

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 33MultimenuMultisetups3. If you wish to Name your new Multisetup continue on, otherwise skip to step 8.4. Scroll to th

34 E-MU SystemsMultimenuMultitimbral SequencingMultitimbral Sequencing“Multitimbral” means that Proteus 2000 can play multiple sounds at the same ti

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 35Master MenuThe Master menu contains functions that affect the overall operation of Proteus 2000. For example, changi

36 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuDefining Master ParametersDefining Master ParametersMaster setup parameters affect overall performance, range, and global ef

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 37Master MenuDefining Master ParametersVelocity Curve You can modify incoming velocity data by a velocity curve in orde

38 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuDefining Master ParametersMix Output The Mix Output parameter allows you to override the routing assignments made in each p

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 39Master MenuDefining Master ParametersSends 2 and 3 can be routed to the effects processors or to rear panel submix ja

40 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMaster EffectsMaster Effects The digital effect processors can be programmed as part of the preset (using the Edit menu) s

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 41Master MenuMaster EffectsMaster FXA AlgorithmThis function selects the type of effect used for the “A” effect. The f

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual vTable of Contents Tuning ...

42 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMaster EffectsFXA Parameters: Decay/HF Damping FxB -> FxAThis page lets you define the parameters of the selected Effect

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 43Master MenuMaster EffectsB Effect TypesFXB Parameters: Feedback/LFO Rate Delay TimeThe FXB parameters setup the char

44 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI ParametersMIDI ParametersMIDI parameters control how the Proteus 2000 sends and receives MIDI data.MIDI Mode MIDI Mod

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 45Master MenuMIDI ParametersMIDI Enable MIDI Enable lets you turn each MIDI channel on and off independently when in M

46 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI ParametersOOOOPrograms and presets are the same thing. “Preset” is the E-MU term for MIDI Program.In this chart, prog

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 47Master MenuMIDI ParametersThe Real-time Controller assignment also specifies which controller numbers are transmitted

48 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI ParametersFollowing are a few of the standardized MIDI Switch numbers.Tempo Controller This function allows a MIDI co

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 49Master MenuMIDI ParametersKnobs Deep EditThis parameter specifies whether or not the front panel controller knobs can

50 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI ParametersFront Panel Knob CalibrationThis function calibrates the minimum and maximum values for the five front panel

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 51Master MenuMIDI ParametersMIDI SysEx Packet DelaySometimes errors occur if the computer or sequencer to which you ar

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52 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI Parameters____WARNING: When transferring SysEx data from one Proteus 2000 to another, the ID numbers of both units mu

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 53Master MenuMIDI ParametersUser Key Tuning User Key Tuning lets you create and modify 12 user definable tuning tables.

54 E-MU SystemsMaster MenuMIDI ParametersBase Tempo Proteus 2000 contains an internal master clock which can be used to: synchronize the LFOs when i

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 55Programming BasicsThis chapter explains how Proteus 2000 sounds are constructed and contains important background in

56 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsModulationModulation To modulate means to dynamically change a parameter, whether it be the volume (amplitude modul

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 57Programming BasicsModulation SourcesModulation SourcesModulation sources include Envelope Generators, Performance Co

58 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsModulation PatchCordsRandom Sources Random modulation sources can be used when you want the timbre of the sound to

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 59Programming BasicsEnvelope GeneratorsEnvelope GeneratorsAn envelope can be described as a “contour” which is used to

60 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsEnvelope GeneratorsTempo-based EnvelopesTempo-based envelopes are based on Time which is controlled by the Master T

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 61Programming BasicsLow Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)A Low Frequency Oscillator or LFO

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual viiTable of Contents Save/Copy Menu ...157 Saving a

62 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsClock ModulationYou might use the LFOs to add a slight bit of animation to the sound by routing the LFO to control

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 63Programming BasicsClock ModulationLFOs can also be perfectly synchronized with the clock at any of 25 note divisions

64 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsModulation DestinationsModulation DestinationsThe PatchCords section of the Edit menu is where you connect sources

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 65Programming BasicsModulation ProcessorsModulation ProcessorsModulation processors are devices which can modify modul

66 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsModulation ProcessorsDiodeThe diode blocks negative input values, passing only positive values. Flip-FlopThe output

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 67Programming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsPreset Modulation ProcessorsThere are also two “Preset Level” modulati

68 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsThe preset ramp instantly resets when all notes have been released and the next first ke

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 69Programming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsUsing the Modulation ProcessorsModulation processors are inserted into

70 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsBut what if you want the velocity switch point to be something other than 64? Thanks to

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 71Programming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsMore Examples To derive a smooth random function you could route the P

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72 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsPreset Modulation ProcessorsOOOOThe 4x Amp can be used to get more steps or increase the interval of the Quantizer.

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 73Programming BasicsModulation ProcessorsDynamic FiltersThe block diagram of the Proteus 2000’s signal path is shown b

74 E-mu SystemsProgramming BasicsDynamic FiltersWhat is a Filter? Most sounds are complex waves containing many sine waves of various amplitudes and

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 75Programming BasicsDynamic FiltersA filter which only lets a certain band of frequencies pass is called a band-pass fil

76 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsDynamic FiltersAnother characteristic of a filter is the number of poles it contains. Tradi-tional synthesizer filter

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 77Programming BasicsDynamic FiltersParametric Filters A more complex type of filter is called a parametric filter or Swe

78 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsDynamic FiltersThe Z-Plane Filter A Z-plane filter is a filter which can change its function over time. In a Z-plane

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 79Programming BasicsSignal FlowSignal Flow Going back to the Signal Path diagram for a single channel we can reexamine

80 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsMIDI Channels and Real-time ControlsMIDI Channels andReal-time ControlsThe MIDI real-time controllers may seem conf

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 81Programming BasicsMIDI Channels and Real-time ControlsThe factory presets have the MIDI A-L controls connected to st

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the E-MU Proteus 2000 – the composer’s dream machine. The power o

82 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsMIDI Channels and Real-time ControlsBank Select CommandsWhen the original MIDI specification was developed, synthesi

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 83Programming BasicsStereo Mix OutputsStereo Mix OutputsProteus 2000 has three sets of polyphonic stereo outputs (Main

84 E-MU SystemsProgramming BasicsStereo Mix OutputsTo route a particular preset to a Submix output, first go to the Mix Output screen in the Master m

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 85Edit MenuThe Edit Menu contains four layers of preset parameters that you can modify and then save as preset informa

86 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuPreset Name The Preset names consists of two parts: a 3 letter preset category and a 12 letter preset name. Position the cur

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 87Edit MenuFour Layer ArchitectureFour Layer ArchitectureProteus 2000 provides a 4 layer instrument structure. Each la

88 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer ParametersDefining Layer ParametersThe Edit menu parameters define the four layers and include the instrument as

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 89Edit MenuDefining Layer ParametersDefining Key Range The Key parameter defines the range on the keyboard used by the cu

90 E-MU SystemsEdit MenuDefining Layer Parameters To Switch Layers According to Key PositionThe Key Range parameter allows you to create a “split”

Proteus 2000 Operation Manual 91Edit MenuDefining Layer Parameters To Stack LayersIf the ranges of two or more Layers overlap it is called stacking