EMU ProteusX User manual

E-MU Systems 1
Desktop Sound Module
Desktop Sound Module
Operation Manual
Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
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Table of Contents
1 - Introduction & Installation ......................................... 11
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 11
Proteus X ......................................................................................................................... 11
Before you Begin… .................................................................................................... 12
Notes, Tips and Warnings .......................................................................................... 12
System Requirements......................................................................................................... 12
Software Installation .......................................................................................................... 12
Programs installed ...................................................................................................... 12
Register your Software ................................................................................................ 13
Optimizing Your Computer for Proteus X ................................................................... 13
SCSI and IDE Drive Tips and Considerations .............................................................. 14
Setting up your Audio........................................................................................................ 14
Setting up the Preferences.................................................................................................. 15
Audio Preferences ........................................................................................................... 16
Streaming .................................................................................................................... 16
Pre-roll ........................................................................................................................ 16
Audio Setup ................................................................................................................ 17
VST Output Buses ....................................................................................................... 19
MIDI ................................................................................................................................ 19
MIDI Inputs ................................................................................................................ 19
MIDI Response ........................................................................................................... 20
Controllers ...................................................................................................................... 21
Other Settings ............................................................................................................. 22
Appearance Settings in Windows .............................................................................. 22
2 - Proteus Architecture .................................................. 23
A Modular System .............................................................................................................. 23
Bank ................................................................................................................................ 23
Saving .......................................................................................................................... 23
Multisetup ................................................................................................................... 25
Preset ........................................................................................................................... 25
Voice ............................................................................................................................ 25
Sample ........................................................................................................................ 25
Flexible Architecture ...................................................................................................... 26
Preset Diagram ............................................................................................................... 26
Voices .............................................................................................................................. 27
Multisample Voices .................................................................................................... 27

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3 - Getting Started .......................................................... 29
Exploring the Tree ..............................................................................................................29
Multisetup Page.................................................................................................................. 30
Changing Presets (from Single View) ........................................................................... 31
Channel 1-16 View ........................................................................................................ 32
Changing Presets (from the 1-16 view) ........................................................................ 32
Adjusting the Controllers .............................................................................................. 33
Create Your Own Custom Bank........................................................................................ 34
Load a New Bank ............................................................................................................... 35
Opening a Preset ................................................................................................................36
Much More… ............................................................................................................. 38
Examine a Voice .................................................................................................................39
Wipe the Slate ............................................................................................................. 40
Save and Save As ............................................................................................................ 40
Proteus X Bank Structure ............................................................................................... 40
The Librarian ...................................................................................................................... 41
4 - Multisetup / Global Controls ....................................... 43
The Multisetup ................................................................................................................... 43
Changing Presets (from Single View) ........................................................................... 44
16 Channel View ............................................................................................................ 45
The Current MIDI Channel ....................................................................................... 46
MIDI Channel ............................................................................................................ 46
Preset Assignment ...................................................................................................... 46
Channel Volume ........................................................................................................ 46
Channel Pan ............................................................................................................... 46
Output Assignment .................................................................................................... 46
Output View Button ................................................................................................... 47
Aux FX View Buttons .................................................................................................. 47
Aux Send On/Off ........................................................................................................ 47
Preset FX Enables ........................................................................................................ 47
Select Effect ................................................................................................................. 47
Global Controls.................................................................................................................. 48
Master Volume Control & VU Meter ......................................................................... 48
Tempo Control ........................................................................................................... 48
Master Tune ................................................................................................................ 48
Master Transpose ........................................................................................................ 48
Limiter ......................................................................................................................... 48
Aux Outputs ............................................................................................................... 49
Proteus Sessions in PatchMix DSP ............................................................................ 49
Filter Override ............................................................................................................ 51
MIDI Controllers & Scribble Strips ........................................................................... 51
Mini Keyboard ............................................................................................................ 51
Preroll RAM Used ....................................................................................................... 51
CPU Meter .................................................................................................................. 51
Number of Samples Playing ...................................................................................... 51
Current Channel ........................................................................................................ 51
Working with Multisetups ................................................................................................. 52
Saving FX & Multisetups ............................................................................................ 52
VSTi Multsetups .......................................................................................................... 52

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5 - Preset Editor .............................................................. 55
Preset Globals..................................................................................................................... 56
Transpose & Volume ...................................................................................................... 56
Initial Controllers A-P .................................................................................................... 56
Tuning Tables ................................................................................................................. 57
Preset Modulators .......................................................................................................... 58
Channel Lag 1 & 2 Rate ............................................................................................. 58
Poly Key Timer ........................................................................................................... 59
Channel Ramp ........................................................................................................... 60
Preset PatchCords ....................................................................................................... 60
Voices & Sample Zones...................................................................................................... 61
Mix/Tune Tab ................................................................................................................. 61
Voice Selection ............................................................................................................... 61
Samples & Multisamples ............................................................................................... 61
Groups ............................................................................................................................ 62
Key Window Page............................................................................................................... 63
Velocity Window ............................................................................................................ 65
Realtime Window ........................................................................................................... 66
Continuous Controller Window Buttons ..................................................................... 68
Voice & Sample Zone Utilities........................................................................................... 69
Voice Utilities ................................................................................................................. 69
Open Voices ................................................................................................................ 69
New Voice ................................................................................................................... 69
Delete Voices .............................................................................................................. 69
Duplicate Voices ......................................................................................................... 69
Combine Voices ......................................................................................................... 69
Expand Voice .............................................................................................................. 70
Sample Zone Utilities ................................................................................................ 70
New Sample Zone ...................................................................................................... 70
Delete Sample Zones ................................................................................................. 70
Duplicate Sample Zones ............................................................................................ 70
Edit Menu Utilities - Cut, Copy & Paste ........................................................................... 71
Links.................................................................................................................................... 72
Link Utilities ................................................................................................................... 73
Mix/Tune Window ......................................................................................................... 73
Key Window ................................................................................................................... 74
Velocity Window ............................................................................................................ 74
CC Window .................................................................................................................... 74
6 - Voice Editor / Synthesizer Level ................................. 75
Simplified Proteus X Signal Path....................................................................................... 75
Overview of the Voice Editor............................................................................................. 76
Templates ........................................................................................................................ 76
Oscillator ............................................................................................................................ 78
Pitch Bend Range ........................................................................................................... 78
Tuning Controls ............................................................................................................. 78
Transpose .................................................................................................................... 78
Coarse Tuning ............................................................................................................ 78
Fine Tuning ................................................................................................................. 78
Fixed Pitch Mode ........................................................................................................ 78
Chorus Amount ............................................................................................................. 79
Tips for Using Chorus ................................................................................................ 79
Glide Rate & Curve ......................................................................................................... 79
Key Controls ...................................................................................................................80

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Delay ........................................................................................................................... 80
Sample Offset ............................................................................................................. 80
Sample Start Offset ..................................................................................................... 80
Amplifier, Filter & Auxiliary Envelopes............................................................................. 81
Adjusting the Envelopes ............................................................................................ 81
Time-based and BPM Envelopes ................................................................................... 82
BPM Envelopes ........................................................................................................... 82
Envelope Repeat ............................................................................................................. 82
BPM Tempo Chart ...................................................................................................... 83
Filter Controls ................................................................................................................84
Filter Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 84
Filter Types .................................................................................................................. 84
Programmable Morphing Filters ................................................................................... 87
Dual EQ Morph .......................................................................................................... 87
2EQ Morph + Expression ........................................................................................... 88
2EQ + Lowpass Morph .............................................................................................. 89
Peak/Shelf Morph ...................................................................................................... 89
Amplifier Controls ............................................................................................................. 90
Volume ........................................................................................................................... 90
Panning ........................................................................................................................... 90
Amp Envelope Dynamic Range ..................................................................................... 90
Response ......................................................................................................................... 90
FX Wet/Dry .....................................................................................................................90
Voice Effect Sends............................................................................................................... 91
Modulation Cords.............................................................................................................. 92
Modulation Source Polarity ....................................................................................... 95
Summing Nodes ......................................................................................................... 95
PatchCord Lore ........................................................................................................... 95
LFO 1 & 2 ....................................................................................................................... 96
Delay ........................................................................................................................... 96
Shape ........................................................................................................................... 96
Variation ..................................................................................................................... 97
Sync ............................................................................................................................. 97
BPM ............................................................................................................................. 97
LFO Tricks & Tips: ...................................................................................................... 98
Lag Processors 1 & 2 ...................................................................................................... 98
Sample Loop Modulation .......................................................................................... 98
Assign Group .................................................................................................................. 99
Keyboard Modes .......................................................................................................... 100
Latch Mode ................................................................................................................... 100
7 - Effects ..................................................................... 101
Overview........................................................................................................................... 101
Programming Effects........................................................................................................ 102
Adding an Aux Effect in the Multisetup ......................................................................102
Adding an Effect to a Preset ......................................................................................... 103
Block Diagram of the Effects Routing ..................................................................... 104
FX Routing ........................................................................................................................ 105
Block Diagram of the Effects Screens ...................................................................... 105
Effects Overhead ....................................................................................................... 106
Typical Effects Usage ................................................................................................106
ASIO Outputs ........................................................................................................... 106
Main Output Window ..................................................................................................... 107
Main Output Window ............................................................................................. 107

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Proteus X Composer FX Template................................................................................... 108
Key Points ..................................................................................................................... 108
Voice .......................................................................................................................... 108
Preset ......................................................................................................................... 108
Multisetup ................................................................................................................. 108
Controlling the Preset Effect Amount from the Voice ............................................... 109
Aux FX Screen ................................................................................................................... 110
Aux Effects ................................................................................................................. 110
Aux FX Send Amounts ................................................................................................. 110
Preset FX Screen................................................................................................................ 111
Preset Effects ............................................................................................................. 111
Preset FX Modulation Parameters ............................................................................... 112
Creating, Deleting & Reordering Templates ............................................................... 113
Effects Listing.................................................................................................................... 115
Effects Descriptions.......................................................................................................... 115
Background: Reverb ................................................................................................. 115
Reverb ........................................................................................................................... 116
Early Reflections Reverb ..............................................................................................116
Reverb Lite (mono) ...................................................................................................... 117
Chorus .......................................................................................................................... 118
Background: Chorus ................................................................................................ 118
Chorus / Delay .............................................................................................................119
Delay ............................................................................................................................. 120
Background: Delay ................................................................................................... 120
Discrete stereo .......................................................................................................... 120
Ping Pong, stereo ...................................................................................................... 121
Ping Pong, mono L->R ............................................................................................. 121
Delay (BPM) ................................................................................................................. 123
Early Reflections ........................................................................................................... 124
1-Band Para EQ ............................................................................................................ 124
4-Band EQ .................................................................................................................... 125
Flanger .......................................................................................................................... 126
Growl ............................................................................................................................ 127
Phaser ............................................................................................................................ 128
Pitch Shifter (mono) .................................................................................................... 129
Ring Modulator ............................................................................................................ 130
SP12-ulator ................................................................................................................... 131
Tube .............................................................................................................................. 132
Twin .............................................................................................................................. 133
8 - Controls ................................................................... 135
The Toolbars..................................................................................................................... 135
Viewing and Hiding the Toolbars ............................................................................... 136
Drag & Drop ..................................................................................................................... 136
Changing Settings ............................................................................................................ 136
Entering Numeric Values ............................................................................................. 136
Adjusting Key Ranges & Fades......................................................................................... 137
Selecting Voices using your MIDI Keyboard .............................................................. 137
Voice Processing Graphic Keyboard Operation ......................................................... 137
Adjusting Envelopes......................................................................................................... 138
BPM Mode & Tempo ................................................................................................138
Cut, Copy & Paste ............................................................................................................138
View Menu........................................................................................................................ 139
Main Display View ....................................................................................................... 139

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Tree View ...................................................................................................................... 140
Tree Navigation using the Keyboard ........................................................................... 141
Cursor Keys ............................................................................................................... 141
Find Items ................................................................................................................. 141
Refresh (F5) .................................................................................................................. 142
Context Sensitive Menus .............................................................................................142
Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................... 142
9 - Synthesizer Basics .................................................... 143
Editing Presets .................................................................................................................. 143
Modulation....................................................................................................................... 143
Modulation Sources ..................................................................................................... 144
Keyboard Key ............................................................................................................ 144
Key Velocity .............................................................................................................. 144
Release Velocity ........................................................................................................ 144
Gate ........................................................................................................................... 144
Key Glide .................................................................................................................. 144
Pitch and Mod Wheels ............................................................................................. 144
Keyboard Pressure (mono aftertouch) .................................................................... 144
Pedal ......................................................................................................................... 144
Miscellaneous Controllers A -P ............................................................................... 145
Low Frequency Oscillators (2 per voice) ................................................................ 145
Envelope Generators (3 per voice) .......................................................................... 145
Noise & Random Generators ................................................................................... 145
T-switch and Footswitches ....................................................................................... 145
Modulation Cords ........................................................................................................ 145
Envelope Generators ........................................................................................................ 146
Retriggering ............................................................................................................... 146
Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs).................................................................................. 147
Random Sources............................................................................................................... 148
Clock Modulation ............................................................................................................ 148
Syncing an LFO to the Clock ................................................................................... 148
Modulation Destinations ................................................................................................ 150
Modulation Processors .................................................................................................... 151
Modulation Processor Examples ................................................................................. 152
Dynamic Filters ................................................................................................................ 153
What is a Filter? ........................................................................................................ 153
Parametric Filters ...................................................................................................... 156
The Z-Plane Filter ......................................................................................................... 157
MIDI Channels & Real-time Controls............................................................................. 158
MIDI Program Change Commands................................................................................ 160
MIDI Bank Select Commands ..................................................................................... 160
Background: Bank Select Commands ..................................................................... 160
MIDI Modes ..................................................................................................................... 160

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10 - Appendix ............................................................... 161
The Proteus X File Converter ........................................................................................... 161
Supported File Types .................................................................................................... 161
Background ................................................................................................................... 162
Source Format Information ......................................................................................... 162
Notes… ......................................................................................................................... 166
Keyswitching & Other Non-Proteus X Features ...................................................... 166
Relative Paths ........................................................................................................... 167
Fixed Location Folder ............................................................................................... 167
Mac Catalog/FSSpec Reference ................................................................................ 167
Monolithic Files ....................................................................................................... 167
Special Notes ................................................................................................................ 167
Combining Dual-Mono Samples into Stereo Files ................................................ 167
Floppy Disk Support ................................................................................................168
Note about EOS Banks Saved on DOS Floppies .................................................... 168
Proteus X VSTi .................................................................................................................. 169
Launching the VSTi Application .................................................................................. 169
Checklist for Launching Proteus X VSTi ..................................................................... 170
Cubase 5.1 ................................................................................................................ 170
PatchMix DSP ........................................................................................................... 170
VST Multisetup ............................................................................................................. 170
Keyboard Shortcuts .......................................................................................................... 171
Right Click Shortcuts........................................................................................................ 172
Drag & Drop ..................................................................................................................... 173
Toolbar Functions ............................................................................................................ 175
MIDI Implementation Chart........................................................................................... 176
MIDI Implementation Chart (part 2 - Controllers)
Received Channel Commands ................................................................................177
Special Notes: ........................................................................................................... 180
Index ............................................................................ 181

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