E-MU Morpheus
The E-MU Morpheus is a Z-plane synthesizer with 8MB of ROM samples comprised of five preset banks. The first three are internal with the last two being accessed via the front panel card slot. This slot is PCMCIA compliant and accepts either ROM cards or user RAM cards. Each of the five banks contain 128 presets. The hyper presets are used for layering other presets, or setting up keyboard zones for using multiple presets with different keys.
Bank 0 — User RAM presets
Bank 1 — ROM presets
Bank 2 — Hyper presets (User editable)
Bank 3 — Card presets *
Bank 4 — Card Hyper presets *
* if using a RAM card, banks 3 and 4 are user editable.
The 8MB sound ROM contains a variety of samples including drums and percussion, guitars, choirs, harmonics, pianos, strings, organs, and synths.
ROM Cards
E-MU issued a total of 4 ROM cards for the Morpheus. Each card adds 1 preset bank, 1 Hyper preset bank and 16 MIDI maps.
9200 – Morpheus Expanded
9201 – Film Score Composer
9202 – Dance Rage
9203 – Song Writer
RAM Cards
The Morpheus uses a 256kB PCMCIA SRAM Type I designed with a dual battery system. The primary battery is a replaceable but non rechargeable 3V lithium battery which lasts for about 10 years. There is a second on-board rechargeable but non replaceable battery for data retention during the primary battery change. This design allows replacement of the primary battery without data loss for approximately 20 minutes.
Technical Specifications
ROM Size: 8MB
Sample Rate/Bitrate: 39kHz 16-bit
Presets: 256 (128 RAM, 128 ROM)
Instruments: 242
Polyphony: 32 Voices
MIDI Channels: 16
Filters: 197 Z-Plane
FX: 28
Audio Outs: 6
Digital Outs: No
Factory Demos
Preset & Instrument Listing
000. Mph:Z-Synth
001. Real:PnoVibe
002. Cmp:ElecPno
003. Pad:Strings
004. Bass:UpRight
005. Gtr:Trippy
006. Ld:Grunge
007. Atm:RaveGruv
008. Voc:Why?
009. Drum:Sweep
010. Mph:KlavKlip
011. Mph:FluteToo
012. Mph:AirStrg
013. Mph:Voices
014. Mph:Whisper
015. Mph:RhyOfLfe
016. Mph:MetalMlt
017. Mph:Phazbraz
018. Mph:RezzSlth
019. Mph:SteinChl
020. Real:Piano
021. Real:E.Piano
022. Real:StnBass
023. Real:Flute
024. Real:Mute Me
025. Real:MstyVib
026. Real:ExAcGtr
027. Real:Str<Chr
028. Real:BrasStr
029. Real:StnTine
030. Cmp:ChikWill
031. Cmp:2 Pianos
032. Cmp:RingFire
033. Cmp:TineOrg
034. Cmp:Syntaks
035. Cmp:PuckMuff
036. Cmp:Organic
037. Cmp:VellBell
038. Cmp:Cookin’
039. Cmp:EarCandy
040. Pad:SynthRvr
041. Pad:BrassKin
042. Pad:HugeStrg
043. Pad:SynthMph
044. Pad:StrangTg
045. Pad:Mechanik
046. Pad:Leslike
047. Pad:Weird B3
048. Pad:FlngeStr
049. Pad:EdenDron
050. Bass:Bozo250
051. Bass:FatSawz
052. Bass:Selazap
053. Bass:Bassa
054. Bass:Grindge
055. Bass:Q Fall
056. Bass:Some
057. Bass:Headcas
058. Bass:Form
059. Bass:Ac&Elec
060. Gtr:SntaCrz
061. Gtr:New Dist
062. Gtr:StrgRing
063. Gtr:Expresiv
064. Gtr:Wheel
065. Gtr:Guitarzn
066. Gtr:ThndrTar
067. Gtr:Harmtoo
068. Gtr:FlgStrat
069. Gtr:Pick It
070. Ld:Sync Lead
071. Ld:CheapTrc
072. Ld:PulseLead
073. Ld:Sinnleed
074. Ld:MtlGrowl
075. Ld:Synthle
076. Ld:StokedUp
077. Ld:HoohZayr
078. Ld:NylesSong
079. Ld:Mallet
080. Atm:Astralix
081. Atm:Nova Arp
082. Atm:Mosaic
083. Atm:LunarArp
084. Atm:HvnsGate
085. Atm:Ferrous
086. Atm:KotoBrth
087. Atm:VulkanVw
088. Atm:Movie
089. Atm:FluteDuo
090. Voc:FlngeVox
091. Voc:AglHeart
092. Voc:Cirrus
093. Voc:UmanStrg
094. Voc:Erica’s
095. Voc:OzBoiz
096. Voc:VoxSwp
097. Voc:Amazon
098. Voc:Wow Man
099. Voc:WndoPane
100. Drum:House
101. Drum:Skritch
102. Drum:Reversa
103. Drum:Scratch
104. Drum:My Kick
105. Drum:Kicks
106. Drum:Snares
107. Drum:CymNoiz
108. Drum:Congas
109. Drum:Alien
110. Sfx:SonikSyn
111. Sfx:NoiseBnd
112. Sfx:Velimba
113. Sfx:S/H
114. Sfx:Hemloc
115. Sfx:Wormhole
116. Sfx:ManicJig
117. Sfx:Da Radio
118. Sfx:Drumble
119. Sfx:Dipped
120. Tek:Omatika
121. Tek:OralOsc
122. Tek:JavaTea
123. Tek:RzrSlce
124. Tek:RaviaMaj
125. Tek:BellEpic
126. Tek:KrazyRom
127. -defPreset-
000. Mph:Morpheus
001. Real:PnoVibe
002. Cmp:ElecPno
003. Pad:BallHvys
004. Bass:Sweep
005. Gtr:Trippy
006. Ld:FluteMrph
007. Atm:Atmorphs
008. Voc:VocalWhl
009. Drum:Dance
010. Mph:PhatSky
011. Mph:SwellPad
012. Mph:WindyPip
013. Mph:Org/Bass
014. Mph:Harpog
015. Mph:SethySax
016. Mph:SaxChnge
017. Mph:ShoopDee
018. Mph:Picknal
019. Mph:SynBrass
020. Real:Amb.Pno
021. Real:Z Piano
022. Real:UpRight
023. Real:PkEldra
024. Real:Mute Me
025. Real:StrgBrs
026. Real:PopBras
027. Real:Vibes
028. Real:DblBari
029. Real:Flute
030. Cmp:Yeaowaho
031. Cmp:VoxOrgan
032. Cmp:PnoStik
033. Cmp:NoQrter
034. Cmp:ElektPno
035. Cmp:HotJazz
036. Cmp:Schnap
037. Cmp:Pad/Clav
038. Cmp:Snowfall
039. Cmp:MufHortn
040. Pad:Swirly
041. Pad:Centered
042. Pad:Oasis
043. Pad:EpicMmnt
044. Pad:WrdBeard
045. Pad:HoughFig
046. Pad:Beauty
047. Pad:KroneWve
048. Pad:StrSwell
049. Pad:FunkShun
050. Bass:Noir
051. Bass:Deep
052. Bass:The Q
053. Bass:Expanse
054. Bass:Breath
055. Bass:Thick
056. Bass:Friend
057. Bass:MyPulse
058. Bass:SawBass
059. Bass:EmuMod
060. Gtr:Riphust
061. Gtr:Electric
062. Gtr:Mouth
063. Gtr:Acoustic
064. Gtr:SntaCrz
065. Gtr:Harmonix
066. Gtr:ExprsvAc
067. Gtr:SlipPick
068. Gtr:Distort
069. Gtr:FuzzTone
070. Ld:JuprSynth
071. Ld:BigHooter
072. Ld:Barri Q
073. Ld:JazzSynth
074. Ld:TalkFlute
075. Ld:JXTouch
076. Ld:Crunchy
077. Ld:Whofs
078. Ld:Reasonble
079. Ld:Brute Emu
080. Atm:TwitPink
081. Atm:EthrlAir
082. Atm:EthrlKys
083. Atm:Synth
084. Atm:Phobia
085. Atm:AirFlnge
086. Atm:WaveMerg
087. Atm:FoolsWtr
088. Atm:Noise E!
089. Atm:AirWaves
090. Voc:BigWill
091. Voc:NoizVowl
092. Voc:YahSynth
093. Voc:Yuppies
094. Voc:Hissing
095. Voc:ChrVowel
096. Voc:BreathVl
097. Voc:Pulse
098. Voc:MorfyYes
099. Voc:Vox Pad
100. Drum:NeuJacq
101. Drum:Snare
102. Drum:Lo<Drum
103. Drum:Hi<Drum
104. Drum:Morphie
105. Drum:Notch
106. Drum:Sweep
107. Drum:Reverse
108. Drum:DeepPwr
109. Drum:China
110. Sfx:CmptrStr
111. Sfx:BeanMach
112. Sfx:BassDrum
113. Sfx:SnrDrum
114. Sfx:Shaker
115. Sfx:WhatYeah
116. Sfx:JawMumma
117. Sfx:SpaceGum
118. Sfx:DidgDink
119. Sfx:GrufRhum
120. Tek:LeadMeOn
121. Tek:Woofer
122. Tek:Blaster
123. Tek:FX
124. Tek:Poundage
125. Tek:Shame
126. Tek:Rave
127. -defPreset-
000. Hyp:HootTube
001. Hyp:BassPno
002. Hyp:VelElPno
003. Hyp:MoodTxtr
004. Hyp:MostBass
005. Hyp:GtrAura
006. Hyp:MeanLead
007. Hyp:Ah Yeah
008. Hyp:JazzSplt
009. Hyp:WeirdDrm
010. Hyp:MorphMe
011. Hyp:Mill Set
012. Hyp:DblPluck
013. Hyp:MidiHorn
014. Hyp:TmptSax
015. Hyp:AlivePno
016. Hyp:DayMajik
017. Hyp:Stringed
018. Hyp:Trance
019. Hyp:ElecBand
020. Hyp:RevPno
021. Hyp:BassShrg
022. Hyp:GtrVibe
023. Hyp:BassVbe
024. Hyp:BrSwitch
025. Hyp:BrSwell
026. Hyp:BasTmpt
027. Hyp:WindySec
028. Hyp:LoString
029. Hyp:HornBalz
030. Hyp:BarbVox
031. Hyp:AirTmple
032. Hyp:Useful
033. Hyp:Articula
034. Hyp:NicePnos
035. Hyp:Percusiv
036. Hyp:Picknail
037. Hyp:Configur
038. Hyp:Swelling
039. Hyp:NewJazzm
040. Hyp:SandTple
041. Hyp:InDaFunk
042. Hyp:Wash Out
043. Hyp:ElPnoPad
044. Hyp:5th Layr
045. Hyp:Shifter
046. Hyp:ThickPad
047. Hyp:BrthySyn
048. Hyp:Midnight
049. Hyp:BigMama
050. Hyp:SensiBas
051. Hyp:ReasBass
052. Hyp:VeloBass
053. Hyp:BassFlte
054. Hyp:BassVibe
055. Hyp:3 Piece
056. Hyp:4 Piece
057. Hyp:IDentaFi
058. Hyp:LngeHack
059. Hyp:BaddJazz
060. Hyp:Fret!
061. Hyp:PnoGtr
062. Hyp:Cowboy
063. Hyp:Cruz’n
064. Hyp:MoutSplt
065. Hyp:Janz
066. Hyp:Flamanco
067. Hyp:GuitReal
068. Hyp:Trails
069. Hyp:Gruv’in
070. Hyp:EdgeLead
071. Hyp:Gunk
072. Hyp:CrunchLd
073. Hyp:Time Pad
074. Hyp:Mellorgn
075. Hyp:GrufMeOn
076. Hyp:AccVelo
077. Hyp:Sexafone
078. Hyp:Front
079. Hyp:Def Ear
080. Hyp:KronGrwl
081. Hyp:VocalWow
082. Hyp:Vowlngrs
083. Hyp:VocaCoal
084. Hyp:Vox Hiss
085. Hyp:Mortus
086. Hyp:AsianSmr
087. Hyp:DeepBrth
088. Hyp:Vox Vex
089. Hyp:DkMagic
090. Hyp:AtmsFear
091. Hyp:Easternl
092. Hyp:InADream
093. Hyp:GndrBlow
094. Hyp:Seperate
095. Hyp:ThefSwdl
096. Hyp:Combiner
097. Hyp:Illogica
098. Hyp:FloodPln
099. Hyp:Split Up
100. Hyp:KitOMat
101. Hyp:Muph Set
102. Hyp:SuprFlng
103. Hyp:Tecknoid
104. Hyp:VeloDrum
105. Hyp:Kontrol
106. Hyp:Snared
107. Hyp:Wacked
108. Hyp:LoHiKit
109. Hyp:Hip Hop
110. Hyp:DrumPile
111. Hyp:FreeStrg
112. Hyp:GruvRun
113. Hyp:Dream’in
114. Hyp:Bass/Org
115. Hyp:Chaos
116. -defHyper-
117. -defHyper-
118. -defHyper-
119. -defHyper-
120. -defHyper-
121. -defHyper-
122. -defHyper-
123. -defHyper-
124. -defHyper-
125. -defHyper-
126. -defHyper-
127. -defHyper-
000. None
001. DanceDrums1
002. DanceDrums2
003. DancerSynth
004. PunchyBrass
005. SpectrumPad
006. Vox Choir
007. JupiterStr
008. Orch Str 1
009. Orch Str 2
010. AcousticGtr
011. AcoustcGtr2
012. AcoustcGtr3
013. SilverFlute
014. Tenor Sax 1
015. Tenor Sax 2
016. Bari Sax
017. Soprano Sax
018. Alto Sax
019. MetalString
020. Gutt Bass
021. UprightBass
022. UprightBs2
023. Fretless
024. Quick Bass
025. Cool Vibe
026. BrightVibes
027. Vibe Stik
028. Crotales
029. Peking
030. Java Mallet
031. Kenong
032. Icy Pad
033. BrightElPno
034. PianoBright
035. Piano Med 1
036. Piano Med 2
037. Piano Dark
038. Rock Organ
039. Clean Strat
040. Harmonics
041. BassHrmonic
042. ElecBass 1
043. ElecBass 2
044. ElecBass 3
045. ElecBass 4
046. ElecBass 5
047. ElecBass 6
048. ElecBass 7
049. Sawtooth
050. Square
051. Pulse 50%
052. Pulse 75%
053. Pulse 90%
054. Pulse 94%
055. Pulse 96%
056. Pulse 98%
057. Pulse 99%
058. Noise
059. Oct3rdWhite
060. Triangle
061. Oct 1 Sine
062. Oct 2 All
063. Oct 3 All
064. Oct 4 All
065. Oct 5 All
066. Oct 6 All
067. Oct 7 All
068. Oct 2 Odd
069. Oct 3 Odd
070. Oct 4 Odd
071. Oct 5 Odd
072. Oct 6 Odd
073. Oct 7 Odd
074. Oct 2 Even
075. Oct 3 Even
076. Oct 4 Even
077. Oct 5 Even
078. Oct 6 Even
079. Oct 7 Even
080. Low Odds
081. Low Evens
082. FourOctaves
083. B3 Wave 1
084. B3 Wave 2
085. B3 Wave 4
086. B3 Wave 5
087. B3 Wave 6
088. Organ Wave1
089. Organ Wave2
090. Barber Pole
091. Synth Cyc 1
092. Synth Cyc 2
093. Synth Cyc 3
094. Synth Cyc 4
095. Fund Gone 1
096. Fund Gone 2
097. Bite Cyc
098. Buzzy Cyc 1
099. Metlphone 1
100. Metlphone 2
101. Metlphone 3
102. Metlphone 4
103. TineWave
104. Duck Cyc 1
105. Duck Cyc 2
106. Duck Cyc 3
107. ThereminSaw
108. Wind Cyc 1
109. Wind Cyc 2
110. Wind Cyc 3
111. Wind Cyc 4
112. Organ Cyc 1
113. Organ Cyc 2
114. Vio Essence
115. Buzzoon
116. Brassy Wave
117. WooferPulse
118. TrmptWaves1
119. TrmptWaves2
120. TrmptWaves3
121. Reedy Buzz
122. Growl Wave
123. HarpsiWave
124. Fuzzy Gruzz
125. Power 5ths
126. Reson TG
127. HollowWhisp
128. Metal Whisp
129. FormantAxe
130. CrunchyLead
131. Sync Lead
132. PulseSweep
133. Pulse Wave
134. EmuModular1
135. EmuModular2
136. Mini MOOG
137. Saint Moog
138. AnalogBass
139. Liquid Moog
140. Quake Bass
141. Q Bass
142. LuxuryBass
143. ResonBass 2
144. DeepBass
145. EightOEight
146. MOOG Wave1
147. MOOG Wave2
148. MOOG Wave3
149. EMU RECT 1
150. MOOG RECT 1
151. MOOG RECT 2
152. MOOG RECT 3
153. MOOG RECT 4
154. MOOG RECT 5
155. RingModWave
156. Ice Bell
157. Bronze Age
158. Iron Plate
159. Aluminum
160. Lead Beam
161. SteelXtract
162. WinterGlass
163. Ice Wash
164. HollowWash
165. Cluster
166. Swirly
167. Nyles Noise
168. Mellow Pad
169. Syn String1
170. Syn String2
171. Syn String3
172. ThickStrWv
173. Silkveil
174. MechaVox
175. TechnoVox
176. Rack Bell
177. SolderSuckr
178. Rasp Shakr
179. Iron Rattle
180. Burst Hats
181. Vise Grips
182. RecrdScrch1
183. RecrdScrch2
184. RecrdScrch3
185. RecrdScrch4
186. RecrdScrch5
187. RecrdScrch6
188. RecrdScrch7
189. ModulrScrch
190. DistortoKck
191. BeefKickRap
192. Bass909#2
193. HighSnare
194. SnapSnare
195. Snare3
196. CrushdSnare
197. NoiseHat
198. BassDrum
199. Kick909
200. Kick 909 #2
201. DryBassDrum
202. LiquidDrum
203. Power Kick
204. Cowbell
205. Tamb707Noiz
206. Shaker808
207. Shaker2
208. NoizTambHit
209. Open Hat
210. FootHat
211. TipHat
212. HiHat808
213. OpenHiHat
214. ClosedHat
215. HipHat
216. HipHat2
217. RimShot
218. SnareDrum1
219. SnareDrum2
220. Snare808
221. Rim808shot
222. Elec Snare4
223. ROB808Claps
224. Dry909Clap
225. OpenHat909
226. ClsdHat909
227. ShamenSnr1
228. ShamenSnr2
229. ShamenSnr3
230. Ware Snare
231. Snare 5
232. Snare909 1
233. Snare909 2
234. Film Click
235. All Kicks
236. All Snares
237. Hats&Noise
238. RapScratchA
239. RapScratchB
240. Conga Hits
241. ClaveLogDrm
242. CombinedHit
Downloads
E-MU Morpheus Operation Manual Rev. C
E-MU Morpheus Factory User Presets
Video
Factory Reset & Diagnostics
This procedure destroys any presets stored in RAM.
1. Hold both Cursor (< >) buttons down and power on the unit.
2. Once booted up into the Diagnostics menu, turn the Data wheel knob to Initialize.
3. Press the Home/Enter button.
4. Press Home/Enter again to confirm.
5. Turn the unit off, wait a few seconds and turn the unit on.
6. Load the factory user presets from SysEx file.