Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Thank you for the response.  

I am looking for a way to copy a drum kit, mainly the Ballad-Kit 
because of the big toms, into a map that is compatible with GM so 
that I may use the Ensoniq drums (all of them in the kit) in 
sequences that I have written.  
I play in a band where I am the keyboardist, bassist and drummer; the 
majority of bass and all drums are done in the sequencer.  I 
currently use my Roland XP60 as the main sequencer.  I also use the 
sounds in it, including the drums.  I trigger an Alesis QS6, which is 
mainly on a preset(s) I have created that use drums and bass, to get 
a fuller drums and bass sound.
I have the bass parts taken care of because they go to their 
respective channel from the XP60 and trigger anything on Channel 7.
Since I have gotten my VFX-SD, I have fallen in love with the ballad 
kit again, and currently have a custom kit that uses the kick and 
snare from that kit.
The problem is this:  I do not have the sequencer loaded in the VFX-
SD, because the floppy drive does not work.  This forces me to use 
template for tracks 1-12 on the VFX-SD as my multi-timbral setup on 
that synth.  I do not anticipate getting the unit fixed until after 
the 1st of the year or when taxes come back, whichever allows for the 
funds to do so (I have my Christmas album from 2003 and my 2002 
release, Finding Hope, selling in stores in the area and online).
Right now, I am writing music my another album and I am currently 
using track 10 for the drums (all the GM drums of course) and track 
11 for the VFX alone.  Combining the kits make for a wonderful drum 
kit (especially on the toms and snare) and I would like to be able to 
do that in every song I do (for the cover band and/or for my own 
music), with the ballad kit and the other kits I trigger on my GM 
machines.
I remember somewhere, probably in the Transoniq Hacker, where someone 
brought up the issue of GM kits on the VFX and SD-1 and I do not 
remember if it was answered.

I hope that helps.  If there was a way that I could convert the data 
file to a file that can be read by my Roland XP60 or Yamaha MDF-II 
Data Filer, that would be great too.  My computer is set up for 
strictly computer and administrative duties, rather than MIDI.

I downloaded the Geibler software to convert stuff to a format the 
VFX could read, but the program said my floppy drive was not 
compatible, so I gave up.  

I also got a hold of Thesoniq today and he did not give specific 
pricing on what it would cost to get my synth fixed, other than it 
was $70 for labor and $75 for the new floppy.  I am going to get the 
entire synth redone (new ROMs, updated O/S and whatever else I can do 
to make it new again), but again, that will be after the 1st of the 
year.

I hope this explains it a little better.  I sure am happy that I got 
the VFX; I had been looking for one for many years and finally found 
one in the pawn shop for $250.00 .  Once I get it up and running 100% 
with the sequencer and other sounds accessible by floppy, I will be 
pleased.

Thank you, 

Harry Ebbeson III
Ebbeson Management Group
www.geocities.com/ebbrecords