Synths ⇝ E-Mu ⇝ E-Mu Proteus 2000

The Proteus 2000 is an expandable rompler that was very successful and spawned an entire line of rackmount synthesizers, keyboards, and grooveboxes based on its interchangeable ROM design.

It can fit up to four E-Mu expansion ROMs for a total of 128MB of sounds. It ships with the Composer ROM installed.

Other members of the Proteus 2000 family are the B-3, Mo' Phatt, Orbit 3, Planet Earth, Proteus 1000, Proteus 2500, Turbo Phatt, Vintage Pro, Virtuoso 2000, and XL-1. There are also keyboard versions, the MK-6, PK-6, XK-6, and Halo and sequencer versions - the MP-7, PX-7, and XL-7 command stations.

The Proteus series was later implemented in software as the Proteus VX for Windows XP.

Specifications

Year Released: 1999

Polyphony: 128 notes

Multitimbral: 32 parts

Preset Patches: 512

ROM: 32MB at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz (expandable to 128MB)

Power Consumption: 15 watts

Dimensions: 19 in. x 8.5 in. x 1.75 in.

Weight: 3.1 kg

This is a 1-space rack unit.

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E-Mu Proteus 2000 Manual

Items for Sale on Reverb

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 w/ Rack Ears ($315)

E-MU Proteus 2000 with 3 ROMs ($830)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 - Model 9094 Rackmount Synthesizer 128-Voice Sampler Module ($375)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Rackmount 128-Voice Sampler Module 1999 - Black ($250)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Rackmount 128-Voice Sampler Module 1999 - Black ($778.77)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Composer Rom N/A ($138.95)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 - Model 9094 Rackmount Synthesizer 128-Voice Sampler Module ($375)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 ($513.99)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Rackmount 128-Voice Sampler Module 1999 - Black ($343.86)

E-MU EMU PROTEUS 2000 128 Voice Rack Synthesizer + Composer ROM + 1 JAHR GEWÄHR✅ ($597.86)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Rackmount 128-Voice Sampler Module 1999 ($270)

EMU Proteus 2000 - Model 9094 Rackmount Synthesizer ($349.99)

E-mu Systems Composer Sound ROM ($198.99)

Moudulo sonoro EMU Proteus 2000 ($920.15)

E-mu - Proteus Orchestra , Proteus 2000 - Midi jack ($4.90)

E-mu - E5000 Ultra Sampler , Audity 2000 , Proteus 1000 / 2000 / 2500 - Encoder ($7.91)

E-mu - E5000 Ultra Sampler , Audity 2000 , Proteus 1000/2000/2500 - Encoder ($10.99)

Replacement Dial - E-MU Proteus 2000 + MORE! ($18)

E-mu Systems Proteus 2000 Rack Ears! NEW! ($48.99)

E-mu Proteus 2000 Operation Manual [USED] ($39.99)

E-MU Systems Proteus 2000 Composer ROM ($140.35)

E-MU Systems *NOS* Proteus 2000 Expansion Card Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1: Section Strings ($299.99)

E-mu - Proteus 2000 , Vintage Pro , Xtreme Lead 1 , XK-6 - New Encoder ($10.90)

E-mu - Proteus 2000 , Vintage Pro , Xtreme Lead 1 , XK-6 - New Encoder ($7.91)

E-MU Systems Original Grey Knob for Proteus 2000. ($9.99)

E-MU Systems EMU 02 Proteus 2000 PROM1 ROM ($263.58)

Tested Working Rare E-MU Systems Emu Definitive B-3 B3 Tone Wheel Organ Expansion Board Sound ROM Card for Proteus 2000-class synths such as P2K P1K XL1 MoPhatt Orbit3 Planet Earth Virtuoso 2000 Vintage Pro/Keys Halo PK6 XK6 MK6 XL7 MP7 PX7 2500 etc. ($446.69)

Tested Working E-MU Systems Emu Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1 (Section Strings) Orchestra Volume 1 Expansion Board Sound ROM Card from Virtuoso 2000 for Proteus 2000-class synths such as P2K P1K XL1 MoPhatt XL7 MP7 PX7 PK6 XK6 MK6 Halo Vintage Pro etc. ($317.28)

E-mu Display Replacement Green - Proteus 1000/2000/ Virtuoso/Lead/Mo' Phatt/ B-3) ($99.99)

E-MU Systems MO'PHATT ROM AP10172-13 Sound Card Proteus 2000 ($199)

E-MU Systems Beat Garden ROM AP12068-16 Sound Card Proteus 2000 ($299)

Tested Working E-MU Systems Emu TECHNO Synth Construction Yard TSCY Rob Papen Expansion Board Sound ROM Card from Orbit 3 for Proteus 2000-class synths such as P2K P1K XL1 MoPhatt XL7 MP7 PX7 PK6 XK6 MK6 Halo Vintage Pro etc. TCSY ($434.93)

E-MU Systems PROM1 Proteus Pop Collection Sound ROM 5-bank Expansion Rom (works in EMU MP-7 XL-7 PX-7 command stations and Proteus 2500 & 2000 and more ) ($249.99)

E-MU Systems Virtuoso 2000 + ORCH1-2 Orchestral Vol 1-2 ROMs Emu ($656.56)

E-MU Systems Grey Knobs for Proteus 2000 series synthesizers ($47.99)

E-MU Power Switch Assembly with Extension for Proteus 2000 series Synthesizers ($29.99)

E-MU Emu Systems Techno Synth Construction Yard (Rob Papen/Orbit 3) Expansion Rom for Proteus 2000 series ($349.99)

E-mu Proteus 2000 RAM Memory Module 72-Pin SIMM U237395 ($29.99)

E-mu AC379 Power Switch Assembly with IEC Socket for Proteus 2000 & More U237388 ($24.99)

E-mu AC379 Power Switch Assembly with Extender for Proteus 2000 & More U222761 ($19.99)

E-mu AP637-HP Headphone Jack with PCB and Wire for Proteus 2000 & More U222765 ($22.99)

E-mu Gray Rotary Encoder Knob with Black Indicator for Proteus 2000 U222772 ($14.99)

E-mu AP637-HP Headphone Jack with PCB and Wire for Proteus 2000 & More U237392 ($24.99)

E-mu Gray Button Selector Cap/Cover with Arrow for Proteus 1000/2000 U222775 ($15)

E-MU Encoder for Proteus 1000/2000/2500, Command Stations, Mo' Phatt, Xtreme Lead & more ($7.49)

Tested Working E-MU Systems Emu COMPOSER 8-Bank Expansion Board Sound ROM Card for Proteus 2000-class synths such as P2K P1K XL1 MoPhatt Orbit3 XL7 MP7 PX7 PK6 XK6 MK6 Halo Vintage Pro etc. ($250.22)

E-mu EP418-02 Gray Button Selector Cap/Cover for Proteus 1000/2000 U222774 ($9.99)

E-mu Gray Button Selector Cap/Cover with Arrow for Proteus 1000/2000 U237396 ($9.99)

E-mu EP422-02 Gray Power Button Cap with Extender for Proteus 1000/2000 U237397 ($24.99)

ORIGINAL E-MU Systems Button (Small Not Windowed) for XK-6/MK-6/PK-6, Proteus-2500, Ensoniq Halo ($3.95)