E-Mu Virtuoso 2000 Sound Module with both Orchestral Session 1 and 2 ROMs

This used E-Mu Virtuoso 2000 Sound Module with both Orchestral Session 1 and 2 ROMs comes with a Power Cable.

Condition

This sound module is in very good condition with normal cosmetic wear, has been tested, and sounds great. It also has the Composer ROM installed and working, as it should. Please see pictures for details on item condition - only what is pictured is included.

Product Details

Virtuoso 2000 contains four user-upgradable sound SIMM sockets, allowing you to mix and match sound sets according to your needs. New sounds can be added as easily as plugging in a new 16MB or 32MB SIMM module and up to 128MB of sounds can be added! Each sound set has been meticulously crafted to be the best of its kind. Samples are matched across the keyboard, perfectly looped, and rich in harmonic texture.

Virtuoso 2000 contains 512 user presets and can hold literally thousands of factory presets. (ROM presets are automatically added when sound SIMMs are installed. As an example, a 32 MB SIMM may contain up to 1024 ROM presets.) Virtuoso 2000’s Sound Navigator is a major innovation for the main screen which makes it easy to find the exact sound you want from the thousands available. It’s powerful, yet simple to use.

Of course the real power of Virtuoso 2000 becomes apparent when you synthesize your own sounds. The extremely flexible yet easy to use, 4-layer synthesizer voices make it easy to build sounds and textures. Layers can be switched or crossfaded using key position, velocity, real-time controllers or any modulation source. Virtuoso 2000 also contains 50 different types of 2nd to 6th order resonant & modeling filters which can be used to shape and modify the orchestral waveforms for musical expression and control.

The 64 modulation sources include three multistage envelopes and two LFOs per layer, as well as full MIDI control over virtually every parameter. The digital patch bay, with 24 cords per layer, (and 12 more cords per preset) lets you connect modulation sources to 64 destinations in any imaginable way.

The patch bay contains a set of arithmetic modifiers, allowing you to create complex synthesis models.

Four front panel real-time controllers give you control over 12 user selectable parameters. The real-time knobs can adjust multiple synthesizer functions at once, allowing complex levels of control. For example, one knob can simultaneously turn up filter cutoff, while detuning one sample, and adjusting the release time of the volume envelope. Virtually every synth parameter in the Virtuoso is controllable using the real-time knobs or by any internal or external control source.

Six 20-bit analog outputs let you process separate sounds and integral effect sends externally. Returns allow the addition of external effects units without the need for a separate mixer.

Once you have created your preset, you can add room ambience and richness to your sound using Virtuoso 2000’s 24-bit stereo effects. You can choose a different effects setup for each preset from over 60 algorithms. Virtuoso’s effects section is actually two separate effects processors with control over each wet/dry mix level. Effects Processor “A” contains primarily ambiance algorithms like reverb and delays, while effects processor “B” contains primarily spectral algorithms such as chorus, flange, phase, distortion, and delay. Effects can be linked to each preset or used globally to further enhance your sound.

The S/PDIF digital stereo output lets you connect to other digital equipment, such as digital mixers or external effects devices, keeping your signal entirely in the digital domain.

Other features include multiple solo, voice assignment and performance modes for expressive control, 12 user-definable alternate tunings, an extremely easy to use interface and, of course, an extensive MIDI implementation.