E-Mu Proteus User Manual

Explains the Proteus as a musical instrument based on digital recordings of real instruments.

Details the basic equipment setup for connecting the Proteus.

Describes the studio setup for connecting the Proteus via a MIDI switcher.

Illustrates the performance setup for connecting the Proteus with effect devices.

Explains the primary front panel controls for operating the Proteus.

Describes how to select MIDI channels for receiving data.

Details how to select and assign presets to MIDI channels.

Explains how the Proteus can play multiple sounds simultaneously on different MIDI channels.

Adjusts the overall tuning of all presets.

Transposes the key of the Proteus in half-step intervals.

Allows routing of channels to different stereo outputs.

Selects one of four MIDI modes and the MIDI system exclusive ID.

Assigns up to four realtime control sources from a MIDI controller.

Allows individual tuning of keys for microtonal scales.

Explains dynamic parameter changes using modulation sources.

Details the parameters of envelope generators for shaping sound over time.

Describes LFOs for creating repeating waves and modulation.

Explains how key number affects modulation.

Routes realtime controllers to modulation destinations.

Manages routing of presets to Main, Sub 1, or Sub 2 stereo outputs.

Allows naming of user presets with up to 12 characters.

Directs channels used by a preset to specific stereo outputs.

Selects the instrument sound for the primary layer.

Sets the keyboard range for primary and secondary instruments.

Adjusts the tuning of primary and secondary instruments in semitone intervals.

Plays instrument sounds in reverse.

Determines crossfade modes: Off, Crossfade, or Cross-Switch.

Controls the waveshape and amount of Low Frequency Oscillator 1.

Saves changes made to a preset permanently.

Creates new sounds by layering or splitting presets.

Explains Proteus Synthesis as additive synthesis using samples.

Details using Proteus for multi-timbral sequencing.

Discusses dynamic channel utilization and budgeting.

Lists factory presets for Proteus/1.

Lists the sampled sounds available in Proteus.

Shows MIDI key assignments for percussion instruments.

Introduces presets and instruments for Proteus/2.

Introduces presets and instruments for Proteus/3.

Shows MIDI key assignments for Proteus/3 instruments.

Details received MIDI channel commands and their messages.

Details received system exclusive commands.

Lists parameter numbers and their corresponding names for presets.

Details commands for external control of the Proteus XR.

Explains transferring presets between Proteus modules and Master Performance System.