May 28, 2008

While my keyboard gently weep

These are two of my favourite sound modules, Proteus 1 plus Orchestra and Proteus 3 XR WORLD. I had it for nearly 20 years now. Proteus 1 plus has most of the essential intruments plus complete set of orchestral intruments. While Proteus 3 XR has a great collection of world instruments. I have one more which is not in the photo which is Proteus PROCUSSION that has all the major drum kits and percussions.
I have to part with them recently. I sold them to a friend of mine. He is more of a traditional guy who need things in an instant rather than groping with softwares. I am more of a software person and most of the Proteus instruments are now available as a plugin nowadays with better sounds and features. All I need is just a Proteus PC card, Proteus X which I bought in 2006. The M-Audio's Axiom 61 MIDI controller keyboard in the photo was bought in 2007. I loan it to a friend's studio for the music lessons that I conducted. But I got it back recently. It is nice to have someone to talk too in the middle of the night especially living in outerspace. Welcome home my friend and goodbye to my old ones. To my former Proteuses, my keyboard will gently weep.