Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I will give it a try.


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 From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 

  
 
first take out the keyboard that works unscrew it 
and place it in the keyboard that dont work first lets see if we can get one 
working unit 
 
the one that has the calibration error just needs 
to be hard wired as it sounds that you have one that was not 
updated
 
but to do this on that board you have to remove all 
keys then you have to remove the 2 pcbs from the keybed 
 
rap them up and send that to the sonic as that will 
be what the problem with that is cost of sending that board should be cheap as 
its very light
 
now the one not that wont load the sounds is the 
floppy drive ok as this is what could be the problem with that one
 
also can you format disks
 
can you send patches by midi sysex and if so can 
you save them if not battery needs changing that will be the same for the 
sequence data no battery 
 
so first job is to remove working keyboard 8 screws 
from the bottom and 4 screws from the top remove the cables dont pull on them 
use a pick tool to gently release the the cables 
 
remove the other as the same and put the working 
board into the one that has the calibration error at least you will be able to 
use that keyboard then 
 
do that first then come back to me once done and 
tell me what happens if you still get the calibration errors as it could be the 
kpc  thats at fualt
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Michael 
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:15  PM
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
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>Hey jammie I downloaded the docs from the group about a year ago and tried  to fix it myself and became increasingly aware that I was in over my head. one  just has a permanent recalibration error and one won't load the sequencer or  additional sounds I couldn't complain when I bought that one as is and the  person selling it on ebay disappeared from the site so no joy there I also  think the disks he sent  were a different os version. I used my  first vfx-sd as a tool for songwriting and I wanted to get back to that so now  I have two that don't work  guess i'm contemplating buying a third  from a reputable source as it seem like it would now cost more to send away to  repair than purchasing another. I do want to fix the vfx's I have I just don't  feel like i'm capable.
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> From: jammie  <jammie.emma@...>
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21,  2012 4:41 AM
>Subject: Re:  [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
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>whats wrong with it and whats it doing wrong as  it might just mean a psu exchange 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: Gary Brumm 
>>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:42  AM
>>Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
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>>You should take in to consideration  that they’re now selling “in excellent condition” on eBay for $200 so it  might make more 
>>sense to replace it.  
>>From:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim  Hughston
>>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
>>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>>Hi Nexuszen,
>>I can tell you exactly what I paid to my Ensoniq VFX SD  repaired.  I keep my tax records in an Excel file from year to year, so  I looked it up on my computer.
>>I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it  years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.   that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.   I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned  VFX SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via  UPS, including insurance was $101.31.
>>The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me  was $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
>>It has been working like new ever  since.
>>I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a  retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)   I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary  instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.   I bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ  manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another  MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital  organ, but there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.   I used that as my home practice organ for years while I saved for  something better.  All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used  a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal  board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound 
system.
>>Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.   It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a  Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound  Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2  demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
>>This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my  practice organ setup.
>>Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make  out.
>>Jim
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>>From:nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
>>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
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>>Hi Jim. I'm about ready to send off my Vfx's to the soniq.com thank you  for the info though I realize that you responded to me over a year ago can  you "ball-park" the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too  am in the capital district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to  actually do one or both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you  might be able to offer me. 
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>>-Nexuszen.
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>>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com,  Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...>  wrote:
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>>> I sent my non-working VFX-SD to     
    Â Â http://www.thesoniq.com/
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>>> It was expensive to 
    send it from the capital district of NY to California, but well worth every 
    penny. Â They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer. 
    Â It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like 
    new ever since. Â I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them 
    pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in 
    good condition. Â I also insured it for its replacement value. 
    Â they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
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>>> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>>> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
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    Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
>>> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] 
    VFX-SD
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>>> Hi everyone it's been 
    awhile. I have two VFX-SD keyboards and neither of them work. is there some 
    reputable place where I can send them to get repaired. I was willing to try 
    and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear 
    of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says 
    on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. 
    one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is 
    constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right 
    direction?
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