Solo cello, viola, and violin; ensemble marcato, legato, and pizzicato sections. Woodwinds:
E-MU Proteus 2 Soundfont a digital reproduction of the classic Proteus/2 Orchestral 16-bit sound module
While the modern user likely wants the entire library, certain Proteus/2 patches have earned legendary status. The most famous is preset , which was famously used as the iconic lead whistle in the theme for The X-Files . Other patches like "Warm Pad," "Glass Voices," "Pizzicato," and "Full Orch Hit" have also been staples in countless productions.
: Because it offered high-quality (for the time) woodwinds and strings in a compact unit, it became the "workhorse" for TV shows like Teletubbies and Thomas & Friends , and films like GoldenEye .
The Proteus/2 Soundfont offers a completely different value proposition:
The Proteus 2 was revolutionary for making professional orchestral samples—previously only available in expensive samplers like the Emulator III
A warm, slightly synthetic cello that cuts through a mix.
These sounds were engineered to sit perfectly in a track without heavy processing.