Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Does the VFX-SD ever need the keybed fix?

Have you had the keys cleaned?

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From: "psionic11" <psionic11@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:47 AM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: poly pressure


>I tried Koto Dreams this morning.  The upper right of the keyboard, when I 
>press down harder (and I mean 'harder'), there is indeed a pitch bend up of 
>the main reed sound.  But there is less of this on the left side of the 
>keyboard.  I have to really push down hard.  The whole keybed moves, 
>creaks.  Needless to say, it's not a very inspiring way to play.
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> One of the main reasons I got this keyboard was for the polypressure.  I'm 
> thinking again that one of the previous owners took the synth apart.
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> Let me ask you guys this, for comparison.  Does your VFX-SD's keyboard 
> respond sensitively and deftly to your playing?  Or is it more like a 
> clackity-clack feel?  I realize that my Fusion 6HD's keybed is 
> semi-weighted, and from a decade later, and therefore smoother and more 
> transparent to music-making, but how do you personally feel about the 
> response and intuitiveness of your VFX non-weighted keybed?  Maybe I just 
> got a bad deal off E-bay...  Should I look for a replacement VFX?  Thanks.
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