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E-MU Proteus/3: World
The Proteus/3 is based on the same architecture as the previous Proteus models but with a different set of waveforms. It contains 4MB of ethnic “World” instruments including Celtic harps, tablas, tamburas, banjos, didgeridoos, bagpipes, shofars, flutes, and much more.
Preset Library
E-MU also created additional presets for the Proteus/3 in SysEx format and delivered on floppy. Each volume consisted of a bank with 64 presets.
Expansion
Protologic board with 4MB ROM by InVision Interactive.
Technical Specifications
ROM Size: 4MB
Sample Rate/Bitrate: 39kHz 16-bit
Presets: 192 (64 RAM, 128 ROM)
Instruments: 211
Polyphony: 32 Voices
MIDI Channels: 16
Filters: No
FX: No
MIDI Ports: 3
Audio Outs: 6
Digital Outs: No
Factory Demos
Proteus/3 Demo
Preset & Instrument Listing
Presets - Bank 0 ROM
000. Troubadour
001. Accordion
002. Desert Dawn
003. Blue Grass
004. Spirit Catch
005. Ney Flute
006. Koto
007. East Indian
008. Percussion 1
009. Waterphone
010. Irish Harp
011. Shofars
012. Psaltery
013. Fragrant Tar
014. Didjeridu 1
015. Pan Flute
016. Dulcimer
017. Bagpipe
018. Percussion 2
019. Hanoi Drone
020. Nylon Guitar
021. Mizmars
001. Accordion
002. Desert Dawn
003. Blue Grass
004. Spirit Catch
005. Ney Flute
006. Koto
007. East Indian
008. Percussion 1
009. Waterphone
010. Irish Harp
011. Shofars
012. Psaltery
013. Fragrant Tar
014. Didjeridu 1
015. Pan Flute
016. Dulcimer
017. Bagpipe
018. Percussion 2
019. Hanoi Drone
020. Nylon Guitar
021. Mizmars
022. Back in Bowl
023. Lotus Land
024. AmbiJewsHarp
025. Shenai
026. Oud
027. Harmonium
028. Bata Drums
029. DeepSea Life
030. Pizzicatos
031. ModHarmonica
032. Temple Gong
033. Mod Sitars
034. Mbira
035. Shakuhachi
036. Cimbalom
037. Hybrid Winds
038. Baya Suwuk
039. Peter’s Pad
040. Harp Tones
041. ParisMusette
042. Nu Age
043. Shamisen
023. Lotus Land
024. AmbiJewsHarp
025. Shenai
026. Oud
027. Harmonium
028. Bata Drums
029. DeepSea Life
030. Pizzicatos
031. ModHarmonica
032. Temple Gong
033. Mod Sitars
034. Mbira
035. Shakuhachi
036. Cimbalom
037. Hybrid Winds
038. Baya Suwuk
039. Peter’s Pad
040. Harp Tones
041. ParisMusette
042. Nu Age
043. Shamisen
044. Syn Kalimba
045. Ocarina Solo
046. Tamburas
047. Dulcet Bow
048. Udu Tones
049. Jade Spring
050. Hybrid Pluck
051. Fsw->Bagpipe
052. Sake Bell
053. Celtic Split
054. Brite Bonang
055. Suling
056. Pizz Bass
057. Psaltines
058. Pitchin’ Perc
059. Mizmarized
060. Santur
061. Fifths Ney
062. Ethnocentric
063. Shinto
045. Ocarina Solo
046. Tamburas
047. Dulcet Bow
048. Udu Tones
049. Jade Spring
050. Hybrid Pluck
051. Fsw->Bagpipe
052. Sake Bell
053. Celtic Split
054. Brite Bonang
055. Suling
056. Pizz Bass
057. Psaltines
058. Pitchin’ Perc
059. Mizmarized
060. Santur
061. Fifths Ney
062. Ethnocentric
063. Shinto
Presets - Bank 1 RAM
064. Dream I
065. Flautissimo
066. Er-Hu
067. Miya Daiko
068. So Dark
069. Breathing
070. Reso Bass
071. Europa I
072. Dream II
073. Whambambu
074. Forboding
075. Tabla Tarang
076. Elec. Piano
077. Eurostructur
078. Spanish Ney
079. Whistling
080. Star of Siam
081. Basov Chorus
082. Analogue I
083. Silk & Spice
084. Disembodied
085. Saronkembe
065. Flautissimo
066. Er-Hu
067. Miya Daiko
068. So Dark
069. Breathing
070. Reso Bass
071. Europa I
072. Dream II
073. Whambambu
074. Forboding
075. Tabla Tarang
076. Elec. Piano
077. Eurostructur
078. Spanish Ney
079. Whistling
080. Star of Siam
081. Basov Chorus
082. Analogue I
083. Silk & Spice
084. Disembodied
085. Saronkembe
086. Yesir Rebab
087. Sukiyaki
088. Bali Bells
089. Stereo Shake
090. Arctic Vista
091. Heralds
092. Bender Bells
093. Brook Babble
094. Flautaland
095. On Land
096. Air Gamelan
097. Clarinet
098. Krafter Bass
099. Resokeys
100. Uduhachi
101. Brass Pad
102. Requiem
103. MetalCutter
104. Orgone
105. Dream III
106. Bass Mbira
107. Heavy Tibet
087. Sukiyaki
088. Bali Bells
089. Stereo Shake
090. Arctic Vista
091. Heralds
092. Bender Bells
093. Brook Babble
094. Flautaland
095. On Land
096. Air Gamelan
097. Clarinet
098. Krafter Bass
099. Resokeys
100. Uduhachi
101. Brass Pad
102. Requiem
103. MetalCutter
104. Orgone
105. Dream III
106. Bass Mbira
107. Heavy Tibet
108. Bali Reeds
109. Asiatic Dron
110. Deep Synth
111. Xanax
112. Rubber Band
113. Afro Mallets
114. Europa II
115. Fried Eggs
116. New Jerusalm
117. AutomanEmpir
118. Sandrum
119. Ice Bella
120. Good Breath
121. Sundareem
122. Balafon
123. Groan Droan
124. Vodun Drums
125. Bass
126. Jungle Book
127. Balithang
109. Asiatic Dron
110. Deep Synth
111. Xanax
112. Rubber Band
113. Afro Mallets
114. Europa II
115. Fried Eggs
116. New Jerusalm
117. AutomanEmpir
118. Sandrum
119. Ice Bella
120. Good Breath
121. Sundareem
122. Balafon
123. Groan Droan
124. Vodun Drums
125. Bass
126. Jungle Book
127. Balithang
Presets - Bank 2 ROM
128. Stereo Harp
129. ChanterPipes
130. The Temple
131. Herbal Ney
132. SpiriSprite
133. SpiriSprite*
134. PunchOcarina
135. Vast Sea
136. Stereo Steel
137. Trombone
138. Trumpet
139. French Horn
140. Stereo Bata
141. Chiff Flute
142. Akhmirs Tent
143. Big Theme
144. Raga
145. ReverseDrums
146. Ersatz Ahs
147. World Drums
148. Stereo Siku
149. Likembeleo
129. ChanterPipes
130. The Temple
131. Herbal Ney
132. SpiriSprite
133. SpiriSprite*
134. PunchOcarina
135. Vast Sea
136. Stereo Steel
137. Trombone
138. Trumpet
139. French Horn
140. Stereo Bata
141. Chiff Flute
142. Akhmirs Tent
143. Big Theme
144. Raga
145. ReverseDrums
146. Ersatz Ahs
147. World Drums
148. Stereo Siku
149. Likembeleo
150. Electro Tine
151. Repique
152. Lhasa
153. FluteTrnsfrm
154. Harpluck 5th
155. Netherworld
156. Nylon Pad
157. Big Noise
158. Tarmon Down
159. RhythmFlutes
160. Titse Drum
161. Didjeridu 2
162. Juicy Slap
163. Gongs
164. GamelanFlute
165. Plexi Delay
166. Air Guitar
167. Ben Hur
168. Spacethang
169. Timpani
170. ShakuWhistle
171. Ravoozle
151. Repique
152. Lhasa
153. FluteTrnsfrm
154. Harpluck 5th
155. Netherworld
156. Nylon Pad
157. Big Noise
158. Tarmon Down
159. RhythmFlutes
160. Titse Drum
161. Didjeridu 2
162. Juicy Slap
163. Gongs
164. GamelanFlute
165. Plexi Delay
166. Air Guitar
167. Ben Hur
168. Spacethang
169. Timpani
170. ShakuWhistle
171. Ravoozle
172. Syndrums
173. Camelot
174. Chimes
175. Banjo
176. Gorgon
177. Juicy Pizz
178. Udu Grande
179. Drum Stacks
180. Dali Drone
181. GonggnoG Mod
182. Lotus Moon
183. Neydashofar
184. Catch Rhythm
185. Berimbau
186. Log Shaker
187. PennyWhistle
188. Gamelan
189. Panned Perc
190. Zendo
191. –default–
173. Camelot
174. Chimes
175. Banjo
176. Gorgon
177. Juicy Pizz
178. Udu Grande
179. Drum Stacks
180. Dali Drone
181. GonggnoG Mod
182. Lotus Moon
183. Neydashofar
184. Catch Rhythm
185. Berimbau
186. Log Shaker
187. PennyWhistle
188. Gamelan
189. Panned Perc
190. Zendo
191. –default–
Instruments
000. None
001. Renaissance
002. East Indian
003. Folk Americ
004. Down Under
005. Troubadour
006. Irish Harp
007. Dulcimer
008. Koto
009. Banjo
010. Hi Tar
011. Guitar
012. Sitar
013. Tamburas
014. Psaltry
015. Waterphone1
016. Waterphone2
017. Pizz Bass
018. Tam/Sitar
019. Accordion
020. Harmonica
021. VbHarmonica
022. Mizmars
023. Shanai
024. PenWhistle
025. Ocarina
026. Shofar A
027. Shofar B
028. Shofars
029. Siku
030. Shakuhachi
031. Ney Flute
032. BagpipeDron
033. Chanter A
034. Chanter B
035. Dron/ChantA
036. Dron/ChantB
037. Roarr/Catch
038. Bull Roarer
039. SpiritCtchr
040. Didjeridu
041. Didjeridu A
042. Didjeridu B
043. Didjeridu C
044. Jews Harp
045. Jews Harp A
046. Jews Harp B
047. Jews Harp C
048. Jews Harp D
049. Trombone
050. French Horn
051. Trumpet
052. MidEastDrum
053. Udu Drum
054. Bata Drums
055. The Tabla
056. Wood Drum
057. Gamelan
058. BonangKenon
059. KenongBnang
060. SeribuPulua
061. Surdo Drum
062. Maracas
063. Plexitones
064. Traps
065. All Perc 1
066. All Perc 1P
067. All Perc 2
068. Snare Drum
069. Kick Drum
070. Hihat Closd
001. Renaissance
002. East Indian
003. Folk Americ
004. Down Under
005. Troubadour
006. Irish Harp
007. Dulcimer
008. Koto
009. Banjo
010. Hi Tar
011. Guitar
012. Sitar
013. Tamburas
014. Psaltry
015. Waterphone1
016. Waterphone2
017. Pizz Bass
018. Tam/Sitar
019. Accordion
020. Harmonica
021. VbHarmonica
022. Mizmars
023. Shanai
024. PenWhistle
025. Ocarina
026. Shofar A
027. Shofar B
028. Shofars
029. Siku
030. Shakuhachi
031. Ney Flute
032. BagpipeDron
033. Chanter A
034. Chanter B
035. Dron/ChantA
036. Dron/ChantB
037. Roarr/Catch
038. Bull Roarer
039. SpiritCtchr
040. Didjeridu
041. Didjeridu A
042. Didjeridu B
043. Didjeridu C
044. Jews Harp
045. Jews Harp A
046. Jews Harp B
047. Jews Harp C
048. Jews Harp D
049. Trombone
050. French Horn
051. Trumpet
052. MidEastDrum
053. Udu Drum
054. Bata Drums
055. The Tabla
056. Wood Drum
057. Gamelan
058. BonangKenon
059. KenongBnang
060. SeribuPulua
061. Surdo Drum
062. Maracas
063. Plexitones
064. Traps
065. All Perc 1
066. All Perc 1P
067. All Perc 2
068. Snare Drum
069. Kick Drum
070. Hihat Closd
071. Hihat Open
072. Wood Block
073. Steel Drum
074. Castanet
075. Buzz/Lkmbe
076. Likembe
077. LikembeBuzz
078. Surdo Open
079. Surdo Mute
080. Deff Slap
081. Deff Mute
082. Bendir
083. Req Open
084. Req Slap
085. Maraca A
086. Maraca B
087. Maraca C
088. Maraca D
089. Udu Tone
090. Udu Release
091. Udu Finger
092. Udu Slap
093. BataIpuTone
094. BataIpuSlap
095. BataEnuTone
096. Bata HiTone
097. Bata HiMute
098. Bata HiSlap
099. Crickets
100. Baya Tone
101. Baya Slap
102. Baya Hit
103. Tabla Tone
104. Tabla MuteA
105. Tabla MuteB
106. Tabla MuteC
107. Tabla Open
108. China Gong
109. Nepal Cymbl
110. Tibetn Bowl
111. Crotales
112. Bonnang
113. Kenong
114. Saron
115. Suwuk Gong
116. ClapprStick
117. RoseWd Bass
118. RoseWd Tick
119. RoseWd Harm
120. RoseWd Fngr
121. Tanz Shaker
122. Hula Stick
123. Log Drum
124. Plexi-Tone
125. Plexi-SlapA
126. Plexi-SlapB
127. Plexi-SlapC
128. Oct 1 Sine
129. Oct 2 All
130. Oct 3 All
131. Oct 4 All
132. Oct 5 All
133. Oct 6 All
134. Oct 7 All
135. Oct 2 Odd
136. Oct 3 Odd
137. Oct 4 Odd
138. Oct 5 Odd
139. Oct 6 Odd
140. Oct 7 Odd
141. Oct 2 Even
072. Wood Block
073. Steel Drum
074. Castanet
075. Buzz/Lkmbe
076. Likembe
077. LikembeBuzz
078. Surdo Open
079. Surdo Mute
080. Deff Slap
081. Deff Mute
082. Bendir
083. Req Open
084. Req Slap
085. Maraca A
086. Maraca B
087. Maraca C
088. Maraca D
089. Udu Tone
090. Udu Release
091. Udu Finger
092. Udu Slap
093. BataIpuTone
094. BataIpuSlap
095. BataEnuTone
096. Bata HiTone
097. Bata HiMute
098. Bata HiSlap
099. Crickets
100. Baya Tone
101. Baya Slap
102. Baya Hit
103. Tabla Tone
104. Tabla MuteA
105. Tabla MuteB
106. Tabla MuteC
107. Tabla Open
108. China Gong
109. Nepal Cymbl
110. Tibetn Bowl
111. Crotales
112. Bonnang
113. Kenong
114. Saron
115. Suwuk Gong
116. ClapprStick
117. RoseWd Bass
118. RoseWd Tick
119. RoseWd Harm
120. RoseWd Fngr
121. Tanz Shaker
122. Hula Stick
123. Log Drum
124. Plexi-Tone
125. Plexi-SlapA
126. Plexi-SlapB
127. Plexi-SlapC
128. Oct 1 Sine
129. Oct 2 All
130. Oct 3 All
131. Oct 4 All
132. Oct 5 All
133. Oct 6 All
134. Oct 7 All
135. Oct 2 Odd
136. Oct 3 Odd
137. Oct 4 Odd
138. Oct 5 Odd
139. Oct 6 Odd
140. Oct 7 Odd
141. Oct 2 Even
142. Oct 3 Even
143. Oct 4 Even
144. Oct 5 Even
145. Oct 6 Even
146. Oct 7 Even
147. Low Odds
148. Low Evens
149. FourOctaves
150. Synth Cyc 1
151. Synth Cyc 2
152. Synth Cyc 3
153. Synth Cyc 4
154. Fund Gone 1
155. Fund Gone 2
156. Bite Cyc
157. Buzzy Cyc 1
158. Metlphone 1
159. Metlphone 2
160. Metlphone 3
161. Metlphone 4
162. Duck Cyc 1
163. Duck Cyc 2
164. Duck Cyc 3
165. Wind Cyc 1
166. Wind Cyc 2
167. Wind Cyc 3
168. Wind Cyc 4
169. Organ Cyc 1
170. Organ Cyc 2
171. Noise
172. Dark Noise
173. Triangle
174. Square
175. Sawtooth
176. SawOddGone
177. Ramp
178. RampEveOnly
179. Vio Essence
180. Buzzoon
181. Brassy Wave
182. Reedy Buzz
183. Growl Wave
184. HarpsiWave
185. Fuzzy Gruzz
186. Power 5ths
187. Filt Saw
188. Ice Bell
189. Bronze Age
190. Iron Plate
191. Aluminum
192. Lead Beam
193. SteelXtract
194. WinterGlass
195. AsianGongs1
196. AsianGongs2
197. Suwak Wave
198. SavanahLand
199. Swamp Thing
200. Bugs 1
201. Bugs 2
202. Bugs 3
203. Bugs 4
204. Bugs 5
205. Bugs 6
206. Crickets
207. Woodpecker1
208. Woodpecker2
209. Frogz
210. Tribe 1
211. Tribe 2
143. Oct 4 Even
144. Oct 5 Even
145. Oct 6 Even
146. Oct 7 Even
147. Low Odds
148. Low Evens
149. FourOctaves
150. Synth Cyc 1
151. Synth Cyc 2
152. Synth Cyc 3
153. Synth Cyc 4
154. Fund Gone 1
155. Fund Gone 2
156. Bite Cyc
157. Buzzy Cyc 1
158. Metlphone 1
159. Metlphone 2
160. Metlphone 3
161. Metlphone 4
162. Duck Cyc 1
163. Duck Cyc 2
164. Duck Cyc 3
165. Wind Cyc 1
166. Wind Cyc 2
167. Wind Cyc 3
168. Wind Cyc 4
169. Organ Cyc 1
170. Organ Cyc 2
171. Noise
172. Dark Noise
173. Triangle
174. Square
175. Sawtooth
176. SawOddGone
177. Ramp
178. RampEveOnly
179. Vio Essence
180. Buzzoon
181. Brassy Wave
182. Reedy Buzz
183. Growl Wave
184. HarpsiWave
185. Fuzzy Gruzz
186. Power 5ths
187. Filt Saw
188. Ice Bell
189. Bronze Age
190. Iron Plate
191. Aluminum
192. Lead Beam
193. SteelXtract
194. WinterGlass
195. AsianGongs1
196. AsianGongs2
197. Suwak Wave
198. SavanahLand
199. Swamp Thing
200. Bugs 1
201. Bugs 2
202. Bugs 3
203. Bugs 4
204. Bugs 5
205. Bugs 6
206. Crickets
207. Woodpecker1
208. Woodpecker2
209. Frogz
210. Tribe 1
211. Tribe 2
Downloads
E-MU Proteus 3 Operation Manual
E-MU Proteus 3 Factory User Presets
Factory Reset & Diagnostics
This procedure destroys any presets stored in RAM.
1. Hold both Master and Edit buttons down and power on the unit.
2. Once booted up into the Diagnostics menu, turn the Data wheel knob to Initialize.
3. Press the flashing Enter button.
4. Press Enter again to confirm.
5. Turn the unit off, wait a few seconds and turn the unit on.
6. Load the factory user presets from SysEx file.