Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

KLDOMINO@... wrote:
 > P.S. My Ensoniq VFD-SD is still my most-used equipment; I own
 > Digidesign's Pro Tools, but still find myself composing using the VFX
 > sequencer-faster and easier to me....

   Indeed... having programmed synths since the later 70's I have always 
found that the Japanese think differently than Americans in the way they 
design user interfaces. In my opinion, the Ensoniq products were the 
most user-intuitive/friendly synths... in both programmability and 
performance. They had all the bells and whistles for programming the 
very subtle articulation required for achieving realistic sounding 
instruments. For example, they provided pitch modulation above zero (for 
fret-based guitar vibrato), a simple example. You just won't find that 
on many synths or soundcards. I designed the synth architecture for 
several General MIDI chipsets for sound cards over the years, and always 
based the parameter list requirements on what synths like the VFX provided.
   What is very very unfortunate is that Creative Labs, a foreign 
company decided to buy up both the major American companies - Emu and 
Ensoniq. Then, they turned Ensoniq into a sweatshop for PC soundcards... 
and we lost a company that really knew what they were doing. They also 
bullied their way into forcing the SoundFont and DLS standard to be what 
they are today. It really lacks much in providing the parameters 
required to program more true-to-life instruments. And, everytime I go 
over to my Roland Fantom to write something, it takes me 20 minutes of 
re-reading the manual just to put down a few tracks. It's just not right!
   Just a slight rant. :)
   Enjoy!

   - Mark

KLDOMINO@... wrote:

> I had to set this straight, after getting this blatantly false 
> information forwarded....
> 
> I am Kelly Domino Hoffman, from Fort Wayne, IN.  This David Lane does 
> NOT know me personally, and I said no such words to him, and I 
> apologized to all for what WAS a mistake.  He is either terribly 
> mistaken about my identity, or is just trying to stir up trouble for no 
> good reason.  End of Story.
> 
> BTW-Thanks to Hans for your reply, and for your understanding. 
> 
> P.S. My Ensoniq VFD-SD is still my most-used equipment; I own 
> Digidesign's Pro Tools, but still find myself composing using the VFX 
> sequencer-faster and easier to me....
> 
>