Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

That's fine - It wasn't my intent to be impatient with the users of 
this group - but I guess I behaved in that fashion.

While I probably shouldn't compare the level of support of this 
synth with what is currently being done for other units marketed in 
recent years, I will.  I am a bit puzzled that I would have to pay 
someone $28 for an OS update (if there was a need to update, or even 
if I merely wanted to update) just because we're talking about 
firmware on EPROMS and not Flash!  Parts are parts, but I find it 
hard to believe that proprietary rights have been assigned to the OS 
for a synth that was produced 9 years ago by a now-defunct company 
and that one vendor has a complete lock on this.  Cripe, even the 
latest Fizmo OS is available for download... for free!


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, <swomp_rabbit@...> wrote:
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> B1114p:
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> First of all, I'm sure most of us can relate to your frustration. 
I am not saying by any means you don't deserve an answer from 
someone (vendor) selling the parts you require but do keep in mind 
that we all are in possession of equipment which no longer has a 
vendor backing it up. And that has been the case for a number of 
years now. It is, at best, obsolete equipment from that standpoint 
but for those of us who still have operating units - it is still one 
of the best synths ever produced in its class. And when any of us 
has problems we have to pretty much depend on each other for 
possible answers. There is a lot of excellent expertise available 
here.
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> Fortunately there are still a few vendors who have chosen to 
maintain an inventory of Ensoniq parts. I understand your 
frustration but "if" the folks who frequent this Yahoo group can't 
help you or direct you, then you can pretty much be assured you 
probably won't get a solution to your problem. Sometimes it takes a 
week or so for the right person to see your message. I am not 
saying "all" the answers are here but for the most part, you will 
probably get some help.
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> Some of us here are original owners and are in possession of 
documentation that might be helpful to new owners who have purchased 
their units from other individuals. We understand the situation and 
keep an eye out on the group in case someone asks a question we 
might help with. Every once in a while one or the other of us can 
help someone.
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