Emu Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral
The Emu Proteus 1 Orchestral is an earlier version of the Proteus series from 1989, focusing on delivering expressive orchestral sounds. It provides 16-voice polyphony, allowing for detailed and dynamic performances. The Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral offers a variety of instrument samples, including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and more. It became renowned for its ability to produce realistic and nuanced orchestral timbres, making it a sought-after sound module for composers, arrangers, and producers working with orchestral music.
Type of unit
Synthesizer Sound Module
Brand/Make
Emu
Synthesis Technology
Sample Playback with Digital Filters
External control
MIDI
Parts Capability
16 Part Multitimbral
Polyphony
32
Patch memory
digitally stored
Decade of creation
1980s