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Re: My VFX-SD

2005-04-23 by Bob

Hi.
I am aware of the OS being loaded from disk.  In this case the
sequencer just will not work.

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Roi de la plage
<roidelaplage@y...> wrote:
> Bob,
> 
> The OS for the VFX-SD is to be loaded from floppy.
> 
> After successful loading, if the sequencer does not
> remain loaded when you turn on and off the VFX-SD,
> this means that the internal battery is dead.
> 
> Fred
> 
> --- Bob <DJBobbyC@h...> wrote:
> > 
> > Actually, I did not know about all these faults when
> > I bought the
> > keyboard.  I figured I could just take it to the
> > repair people and all
> > would be well.  In the mean time, however, the guy I
> > bought it from
> > left Ebay.  It's been well over a year now so I only
> > have myself to blame.
> > 
> > Thanks for your suggestions.  I will try them.
> > 
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com,
> > "numaniod2005"
> > <numaniod2005@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Did you know it did not work properly when you
> > brought it? Do you 
> > > mean the number of on board programes is not as it
> > should be?. I 
> > > would have thought the internal battery was at
> > fault, but as you say 
> > > it's been checked out then I guess it's not. Have
> > you checked the 
> > > roms are seated 'fully'in thier sockets?. Have you
> > tried
> > > this.
> > > Preset+Compare: Analog tests 
> > > Preset+Soft Button 1: Initialize system (save your
> > sounds before 
> > > doing that!) 
> > > Preset+Soft Button 3: Reset (similar to power-up
> > cycle) 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S."
> > <tttsystems@e...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > I don't have a VFX-SD, only a VFX so I can't
> > help with the 
> > > sequencer.
> > > > 
> > > > I don't exactly understand the voices question,
> > my VFX has 
> > > waveforms,
> > > > sounds, programs, tracks and presets.  Voices
> > are the sound 
> > > generation
> > > > entities consisting of oscillators, filters,
> > modulators, etc, sound 
> > > sources.
> > > > After you add all the "voices" you are using,
> > max is 21 dynamically 
> > > assigned
> > > > for the VFX.  I don't think that part changed
> > between the VFX and  
> > > VFX-SD.
> > > > Is this what you mean by voices?
> > > > 
> > > > Bob
> > > > Corona/Riverside, CA
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Bob" <DJBobbyC@h...>
> > > > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:05 PM
> > > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] My VFX-SD
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Okay Guys and Gals.  I'm throwing this open to
> > anybody.  About a 
> > > year,
> > > > > or more, ago, I purchased an Ensoniq VFX-SD on
> > Ebay.  Now I owned 
> > > one
> > > > > before until it was ripped off back in the
> > late 80's, early 90's.
> > > > >
> > > > > When I recieved this keyboard the sequencer
> > did not work and as I
> > > > > recall  there were more voices than the
> > standard 54.  I took it 
> > > to a
> > > > > reputable repair shop and they couldn't find
> > anything.  They had 
> > > no
> > > > > idea why this keyboard didn't work anymore
> > than it did.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, I am begging
> > you....PLEASE...somebody...tell me what is wrong 
> > > with
> > > > > my beloved VFX-SD!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> 
> --
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>    Frederic (roidelaplage@y...)
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