PROformance: Piano Modules

Overview The Proformance and Proformance Plus are simple preset sample replay modules that are packed full of stereo 16-bit 39kHz Piano instruments. The Plus model has 15 additional presets which cover Vibes, Organ and Bass as well. Both units run from an external 9VAC power supply.

Filters & FX There are none.

Controls The Proformance has five front panel controls.

• Volume A rotary volume control.
• Fine Tune A centred rotary control for adjusting the Proformances pitch to your dodgy old piano.
• Transpose A click rotary switch to select transpositions in semitones over an octave range.
• Midi Channel A rotary switch to select MIDI channel number.
• Preset 15 presets can be selected with this rotary switch.

Verdict Nice basic piano sounds, which went down well at the launch price in the early 1990's. Still a good source of sounds, but only if you are on a really tight budget or want a small module. Totally eclipsed by more recent modules.

Advantages: Small and easy to use

Disadvantages : Outdated sounds..
 

* 32 Voice Sample Replay
* 16-bit 39kHz samples
* Half 1U Rack
* G-chip based
* No Filters
* 15 Presets
* 32 Presets on Plus model
* 2 MB sample ROM
* Plus has 4MB of ROM
 

* Base Model # 9101
* Pro Model #9102

* Launched 1990
* Discontinued 1994?
* Launch price $349
* Pro model was $399

* Second Hand Price $75
 

* Plus Upgrade #9106 $49
* 19" Rack Shelf #9104
* "Piano" Display Holder
 

* Dark Grand
* Classic Grand
* Mellow Ivory
* Rock Piano
* Honky Tonk
* Mellow Chorus
* Modern Rock
* Dark Touch
* Rock Touch
* Mellow Touch
* Classic Touch
* Melllow Patterns
* Rock Patterns
* Dark Patterns
* Classic Patterns
Plus Model also has these presets accessible over MIDI
* Warm Electric Piano
* Studio Electric Piano
* Electric Organ
* Rock Organ
* Straight Vibes
* Bright Vibes
* Acoustic Bass/Piano
* Electric Bass/Organ
* Synth Tines
* Piano Bell
* Acou Bass/Electric Piano
* Acoustic Bass/Vibes
* Electric Bass/Piano
* Acoustic Bass/Organ
* Elec. Bass/Elec.Piano
* Very Bright Piano
* Ice Keys
  

All the presets are held in ROM and there are no RAM presets. There is no facility to re-initialize the module.