Finding a "full" dump of the Proteus library in SF2 format is a treasure hunt. Because the hardware is protected by copyright, the legality of distributing these ROM rips is a grey area. However, they are widely traded in the sound design community as abandonware.
But while the Proteus 1 (Orchestral) and Proteus 3 (World) get a lot of love, the —aka Protean Drums —holds a secret weapon for producers who love hybrid, organic, and downright weird percussion.
The module was praised for its "tender" woodwinds, such as the oboe and flute with natural vibrato, and its "sonorous" marcato strings. Technical Specifications
Released in the early 90s, the Proteus 2 was Emu’s answer to the Roland JV-1080’s World board. But unlike Roland’s clean, sample-playback approach, Emu did something weird and wonderful.
Finding a "full" dump of the Proteus library in SF2 format is a treasure hunt. Because the hardware is protected by copyright, the legality of distributing these ROM rips is a grey area. However, they are widely traded in the sound design community as abandonware.
But while the Proteus 1 (Orchestral) and Proteus 3 (World) get a lot of love, the —aka Protean Drums —holds a secret weapon for producers who love hybrid, organic, and downright weird percussion.
The module was praised for its "tender" woodwinds, such as the oboe and flute with natural vibrato, and its "sonorous" marcato strings. Technical Specifications
Released in the early 90s, the Proteus 2 was Emu’s answer to the Roland JV-1080’s World board. But unlike Roland’s clean, sample-playback approach, Emu did something weird and wonderful.
