E-Mu Proformance/1 User Manual

PROFORMANCE PROFORMANCE

OPERATION MANUAL

CONTENTS

INVENTORY 6

INTRODUCTION 7

CONNECTIONS 8

BASIC OPERATION 10

MAKE MUSIC 12

+

PRESETS 13

CONTROLS 16

OVERFLOW MODE 18

INTRODUCTION
TO MIDI 19

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PROFORMANCE

Operation Manual

WARNING: READ THIS FIRST!

Different countries may require the use of a different AC
adapter or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service person­nel. To reduce risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

If the 9101-91**, PROFORMANCE is rack mounted, an E-mu
19-inch, two space rack shelf (Model 9104) must be used.

User-Maintenance Instructions

1. The PROFORMANCE should be kept clean and dust free.
Periodically wipe the unit with a clean, lint free cloth. Do not
use solvents or cleaners.

2. There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements.

Safety Instructions

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3. Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel.

Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons

Warning: When using electric products, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the PROFORMANCE.

2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary
when the PROFORMANCE is used near children.

3. Do not use the PROFORMANCE near water — for example
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or in a wet basement.

4. The PROFORMANCE should be located away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, fireplaces, stoves, or
ovens.

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Safety Instructions

5. The PROFORMANCE should only be connected to an AC
adapter of the type described in the operating instructions
and included with the product.

6. The AC Adapter of the PROFORMANCE should be un­plugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.

7. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall onto and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure of the
PROFORMANCE.

8. The PROFORMANCE should be serviced by qualified
personnel when:

■ The AC Adapter, cord or plug has been damaged, or

■ Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has been spilled into the

PROFORMANCE, or

PROFORMANCE

■ The PROFORMANCE has been exposed to rain, or

■ The PROFORMANCE does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or

■ The PROFORMANCE has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.

9. Do not attempt to service the PROFORMANCE beyond

that described in the user maintenance instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy.
If not installed and used correctly, that is, in strict accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interfer­ence to radio and television reception. It has been certified to
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of

Operation Manual

the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential installa­tion. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following means:

■ Reorient the receiving antenna.

■ Relocate the PROFORMANCE away from the receiver.

■ Relocate the PROFORMANCE to a different outlet so that

the receiver, drive and instrument are on different branch
circuits.

■ Install a rooftop antenna with a coaxial cable lead-in
between the antenna and receiver.

Safety Instructions

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If necessary, the user should consult E-mu Systems or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.

You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and
Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is avail­able from the U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

Save These Instructions

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INVENTORY

PROFORMANCE

Unpacking the PROFORMANCE

The PROFORMANCE shipping carton should contain the
following items:

■ This Manual

■ The PROFORMANCE Module

■ The AC Adapter and Power Cord

If any of the above items are missing, please contact E-mu
Customer Service at [phone] between the hours of 8:00
AM and 5:00 PM PST.

Make sure that the AC adapter that you received uses the
correct voltage for your part of the world. The USA uses 110
Volt power, Europe uses 220V, and Japan uses 100V. If you do
not have the correct AC Adapter, please contact your dealer.

ALSO...

In addition to the PROFORMANCE and accessories, you will
also need the following items:

■ A MIDI controller such as a MIDI keyboard, guitar control­ler, wind controller, personal computer with MIDI inter­face, etc.

■ A MIDI cable.

■ A stereo audio amplification system, such as a keyboard

amplification system, a home stereo system, or head­phones.

■ The appropriate audio connection cables for your system.

Operation Manual

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INTRODUCTION

PRO

Plus

POWER/MIDI

VOLUME FINE TUNE TRANSPOSE MIDI CHANNEL

formance

-2oct

A

C

+oct

-oct
+2oct

OMNI

B

A

G

C

SPLIT

D

13

12

D

E

G

F

F

The PROFORMANCE/1, 16-bit True Stereo Piano Module
provides you with the rich, true-stereo sound of a concert
grand piano at a fraction of the cost of an acoustic piano.
Subtle nuances of the hammers, strings and soundboard are
all captured with amazing detail.

The PROFORMANCE/1 sound is exceptionally realistic and
convincing because the PROFORMANCE/1 is based on ac­tual stereo recordings of a real Grand Piano. This is similar to
the way a tape recorder works, except that here, the sounds
are permanently recorded on digital memory chips and pro­cessed using our proprietary custom VLSI (Very Large Scale
Integration) technology. As a result, you can now experience
the rich sound of a $18,000 concert grand at a truly affordable
price.

Both PROFORMANCE/1 and PROFORMANCE/1 + mod­els feature 16 notes of stereo polyphony and a choice of
several different piano sounds. PROFORMANCE/1 is the
only piano module available with true 16 -bit architecture and
stereo samples.

DEMO

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PRESET

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

9

1

MIDI

2

15

14

13

12

11

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

9

The PROFORMANCE/1 comes standard with 15 different
preset piano sounds. Each one offers you a different sound
and feel in order to fit your musical style and mood.

The PROFORMANCE/1 + contains grand piano plus the
following other instruments: acoustic and electric basses, two
electric pianos, tone-wheel organ, and vibes. In addition, the
PROFORMANCE/1 + has a user-definable keyboard split
point, which is used to access two different sounds at once.