This presents a dilemma for any buyers: 128 Voice hardware synth or Plugin with full integration in your DAW with huge level of control-ability. The Composer sounds also come with ALL versions of E-mu Emulator X. The FREE proteus VX software synth includes the entire composer sound set! this should make anyone pause for thought before buying a proteus 2000! Proteus LE bundled with the E-mu Xboard controllers also includes this sound set. The original Composer sound set is now available in software.
Pricing and value must be realized due to technological advances especially with regards to software instruments. Including ROM Part Numbers where available. Here is a rough guide to the E-mu Proteus 2000 series Expansion Sound ROM's.