Proteus 1 Multi-timbral Digital Sound Module - $100

Proteus 1 from Emu Systems, Inc. is essentially a large library of high quality, diverse, programmable digital samples. In this way, the Proteus is similar to a sampling instrument. With the Proteus, the sampling has been done for you and it is loaded with some of the cleanest 16 bit sounds ever sampled.rnrnProteus begins with sound. Four megabytes (internally expandable to 8 megabytes) of the highest quality 16 bit samples selected from the Emulator III sound library and stored in ROMs for instant access. Everything you need to play and compose in a wide range of contemporary styles. You simply plug in and play. Very easy to use.rnrnProteus gives you the ability to literally take these sounds apart and reassemble them into an almost limitless number of entirely new sounds, combining parts of one sound with another or with any of a selection of digital waveforms also stored on ROM. For example, the attack of a flute can be faded out as a vibe tone is faded in, giving you a completely new sound! The monophonic and true stereo 16 bit samples are arranged into 192 preset locations.rnrnProteus also features 32 voice polyphony allowing you to take full advantage of its layering capabilities (up to 8 sounds on each key) and its ability to respond multi-timbrally to all 16 MIDI channels makes it ideally suited for multi-track sequencing and composing using a MIDI sequencer.rnrnOther features include 3 stereo outputs for individually processing sounds (also configurable as 6 polyphonic submixes with fully programmable panning), integral sends and returns to allow the addition of external effects units without the need for a separate mixer, user definable alternate tuning, and of course, an extensive MIDI implementation.rnrnProteus 1 was the first rack-mount module E-mu produced, and it was a huge success. The Proteus 1 is an economical one-space module consisting of your basic rock and pop sounds. It has 4 MB of sounds from the EIII library such as samples of pianos, organs, strings, horns, guitars, basses, drums, Latin percussion, and more all at your fingertips. The Proteus offers professional features such as full 16-part MIDI multi-timbrality, 32-voice polyphony, 16-bit ROM samples, six individual polyphonic outputs and extensive editing and modulation capabilities. There is also E-mu's RMidiPatchS that allows direct real-time control of over 40 parameters for keyboard, midi controllers, internal LFOs and envelopes. Used by Astral Projection, Pet Shop Boys, Vangelis, Genesis, and Information Society. rnrnFor sale by retired musician, original owner. Excellent condition, with 95-page user manual. Will ship. No checks.rnrnjvmusicpittsburgh.com