Released in 1990, the E-MU Proformance/1 and Proformance/1+ are 1U half-rack stereo 16-bit piano modules. They were designed as simple, performance-oriented sound sources for keyboardists, focusing on high-quality piano sounds.

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Virtual E-MU micro Piano Proformance 1

E-MU PROFORMANCE/1 and PROFORMANCE/1+

Overview

Released in 1990, the E-MU Proformance/1 and Proformance/1+ are 1U half-rack stereo 16-bit piano modules. They were designed as simple, performance-oriented sound sources for keyboardists, focusing on high-quality piano sounds.

Key Features

  • Type: Digital piano module
  • Sound Engine: 16-bit, 44.1 kHz ROM samples
  • Polyphony: 16 notes (32 in stereo)
  • Multitimbrality: 2 (split mode on Proformance/1+)
  • Presets:
    • Proformance/1: 15 acoustic piano presets
    • Proformance/1+: 32 presets (including electric pianos, organs, basses, and vibes)

Controls and Interface

  • Volume knob
  • Fine Tune knob
  • Transpose switch (±1 or 2 octaves)
  • MIDI Channel selector
  • Preset selector

Connectivity

  • MIDI In/Out/Thru
  • Left/Stereo and Right/Mono audio outputs
  • 9V AC power input

Notable Features

  • Split function on Proformance/1+ (user-definable split point)
  • MIDI Overflow mode for connecting two units (32-note polyphony)
  • Responds to pitch bend, modulation, volume pedal, and sustain pedal via MIDI

Limitations

  • No sound editing capabilities
  • Not multitimbral (designed to operate on a single MIDI channel)
  • On Proformance/1+, 17 presets are only accessible via MIDI

Price (at release)

  • Proformance/1: £449 inc VAT
  • Proformance/1+: £539 inc VAT