Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Frank, 
  I am looking for the drum map page that you are talking about and 
cannot readily find it.  Are you speaking of the Output screen where 
it is showing the key assignment for each sound?

I am a little lost on that part of it all.  Fan you give me more 
insight as to which screen you are talking about?

Thank you, 

Harry Ebbeson III


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Harry" <ebbrecords@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Frank, 
>   I will look at that tonight.  I have been going into the Wave 
Edit 
> page, selecting which sound to work with, and changing the key 
range 
> in the output screen.  I must have been doing it wrong.  The 
problem 
> is that it seemed as though the ballad kit was a Multi-Drum sound 
and 
> was permanently assigned to a range of keys that were not able to 
be 
> changed.  I will look at your instruction tonight and let you know 
of 
> my results.
> 
> Thank you, 
> 
> Harry Ebbeson III
> Ebbeson Management Group
> www.geocities.com/ebbrecords
> 
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Frank Crawford" <fmc@t...> 
> wrote:
> > punch up the ballad kit, write down all the settings from edit 
drum 
> map
> > page, then select a drum kit in the int bank so you can save it, 
> reproduce
> > the settings you wrote down, in a gm map............frank
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Harry" <ebbrecords@y...>
> > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:19 PM
> > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: GM Drum Map for VFX-SD
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
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