Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Interesting.  I tried once to use an HD disk in my version 3.0 SD1 and it rejected the disk.  I have no problem finding the DD disks.  The large office supply stores (Office Depot, Office Max) carry them, and probably sell them by mail order as well.

>>> "Sixten" <Sixten.Tollet@...> 06/19 2:33 PM >>>
Hi Bill,

Naaah ... you aren't nit-picky at all, nor is this my intention.  Just
wanted to add that you are right the VFX-SD and SD1 both use "double
density" 3.5", but never the less I always use good quality "high density"
disks.  I know it's absolutely of no greater value, but simply because you
can't find DD's anymore in this region.  The synth doesn't really make any
difference between DD's and HD's.  It formats both the same way.

Besides ... for people who don't know the trick yet (I guess you all do, but
you'll never know) : you might trick your computer from thinking a HD is a
DD by overtaping the empty hole (yes ... with ordinary tape).  That way it
recognises the disk as a 720Kb disk (Double Density disk).

This trick USED to be a good trick on old computer having only 720Kb
disc-drives.  I guess these are getting obsolete though.

Sixten
http://www.sektor21.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Wilcox [mailto:bwilcox@...m] 
Sent: dinsdag 19 juni 2001 20:50
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX discs


Let's not perpetuate or escalate the confusion here.  There is no such thing
as a "standard" 3.5" floppy disk.  There are "double density" and "high
density" 3.5" floppy disks (diskette's actually).  The VFX-SD and SD1 both
use "double density" 3.5" floppy disks/diskettes, which are still readily
available.  Not trying to be nit-picky, just trying to keep the confusion to
a managable level.  Thanks!

>>> "Todd Bryant" <todd_bryant@...> 06/19 1:53 PM >>>
the VFX-SD uses standard 3.5" floppy disks.  I have one and I am telling you
this for sure.  The format however is not a DOS format which means that the
files cannot be read on your computer and vice versa.

T.




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