Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

----- Original Message -----

From: LarryS

To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:51 PM

Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq Sequencers, Pt.2

Don't panic, R.

That's exactly what I have, a VFX-SD. Yup, sequencer and disc drive.

So I kinda know what's going on.

MOF, I know so much of what's going on that I'll clue you in. The sequence I run on a Mac, Opcode StudioVision, has a "wait for note" setting that does precisely what you're describing.

Opcode had since 1986 or so. But you may be right, it might not be out there NOW (but I kinda think it is).

No mystery to it.

L.

From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rish
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:40 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq Sequencers, Pt.2

Hey L if your having trouble using the seq in your VFX, it because the VFX does not have a seq! LOL but the VFXSD does.

Anyone ever notice that no computer seq software on the market today has the Ensoniq Rec at first note down feature? I even had a chat with Cakewalk/Sonar R&D guys and they were stumped. I wonder if it was a feature created by Ensoniq.

R

----- Original Message -----

From: LarryS

To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:16 PM

Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq Sequencers, Pt.2

That sort of gave me a chuckle.
I'm exactly the opposite.

I never use hardware sequencers. Ever. I can't use the one on my VFX for
the life of me.
Always software. Always.

'Course, I'd never do music sequencing with a PC, anyway. That's for
surfing (like now).
My music sequencing is done on a Mac.... as it's always been, since 1987
when I got my first one, to this really nice Mac I use now for music. It
rolled off the production line in 1994.

Funny thing, I don't even feel like I'm "making-do with old gear". I feel
*comfortable* with it. There's no sound I can't make and no time-signature
I can't handle (gear-wise... I may not be THAT talented ;-).

But maybe someday I'll get the hang of this sequencer. If nothing else,
just for controlling stuff like patch changes when I use it live.

L.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> somethingkillingyou
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:18 PM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq Sequencers, Pt.2
>
> oh yeah, you got to be creative with your gear! "in love and
> war there ain't no rules"... let's put music in too!
>
> I still think some aspects of this sequencer are (a bit)
> counter-intuitive, anyway I don't think there are really
> "better" sequencers out there...
>
> I hate software sequencers with a passion, and I limit the
> use of the pc to recording, mixing and... web surfing...
> web surfing is surely bad when you spend too much time
> lusting for extra gear (the notorius Gear Acquisition Syndrome...)...
>
> ...but it's good instead when you can talk with smart persons
> that can help you concentrate yourself on what you can do
> with YOUR gear and stop lusting for something that 99% of the
> time you don't even need!
>
> Fabio
>