Just some news to share with everyone. I have had
the "Calibration Problem" with my VFXSD that has been factory upgraded to
an SD-1 in 1994. It is a great keyboard and my son and I still use it (when it
worked) for recording. I have been putting off opening the unit up for a long
time, in order to see if the factory had hard soldered the connectors between
the 2 keyboard sections. Well, last night I finally opened it all up, and, just
as I expected, the factory had done the hard wire when they upgraded it. Well,
this is actually good news, because,when I unplugged the keyboard from the unit
via the ribbon cable, I noticed a little corrosion on the pins. I cleaned these
off and blew the dirt out of the unit and when I put it back together, it
calibrated perfectly!! After loading the sequencer back in and the sounds
(previously erased) I had a keyboard that works like the first day I had it!!
Maybe this will help someone else out.
Thought I would share this.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----From: paixwoolSent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 8:11 AMSubject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Need some advice!
Hello. About a year ago, I asked you all about the VFX SD I own and
the problem of "calibration error". You gave me good advice about
repairing it, but---it is now a year later, and it still hasn't been
fixed because I haven't the nerve or know-how to do this.
I explained at the time that I simply play it; I have no knowledge,
or use, for the other capabilities of this instrument. I know, go
get another, simpler keyboard! Problem is, I LOVE the sound of this
thing (when it used to work!) and cannot make myself even consider
another brand. But---the more I read online about all the Ensoniq
models, the more I need a glossary to explain what I am reading about!
Or, at least, a website that will explain, in layman's terms, what a
particular model will provide. For instance, I see on
Ebay, "sampler" keyboards----what are they, what can they do, and how
do they differ from "sound stations"? All I want is an Ensoniq, with
that MARVELLOUS sound that will put out a variety of instruments, not
just piano, but without all the composing/arranging capabilities.
Can anyone here give me a clue?