Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

the vfx -sd1 all use the same voice chip

its only the the sd1-32 that uses the later voice chip

they all use the same dacs so some one saying the sd1 sounds better than the vfx-sd they sound the same the vfx sounds different due to having less sounds than the others

they all have version 1 esp chips as used in the eps16+ its a 24bit lsi chip

later synths got the esp2 version chips which is whats inside the asr10/ts10/12/fizmo/dp2 has 2/dp4 has 4 oif the same chips

the fx chip is also used in all later synths

on the vfx-sd range they have fewer algo,s than the eps16+

and also dont have the ability to write to the dsp chip like the eps16+

which is a shame as the waveboy resonant disk is excellent

and would make the vfx even more sound potential

the ts10 can load external fx algo,s

the flexing is the only down side to the plastic cases of these synths

its the same case as used from the plastic mirge all the way to the sd1 the sq1/2/+32 had aluminium cases and were built much better

as is the asr10 and the ts10/12

and the fizmo uses the sq1 case as does the ks32

the biggest problem with the plastic cases is its a molded in 1 case for the bottom

and the sides can get cracked or damaged if miss handled by postal companies

where as the sq1 and asr10/ts10 have plastic end caps that if damaged can be replaced

there where not many vfx-sd2 made as the sd1 came out not much after that

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

From: rechner7@...

To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:08 PM

Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD vs SD1

hello everybody,

since last saturday i am super happy vfx-sd user (i intended to buy one and found it incidantally on a fleamarket).
i am a little bit confused regarding the version. i read in a german e-zine (amazona.de) that the latest vfx-sd ii version features an additional effect (). actually mine does have (slightly different order) as the last effect in the list. in addition, it has the 2.0 os installed and the sequencer expansion (also included on disk). so is it the vfx-sd ii mark?

what is the last effect in a conventional vfx-sd, is it as stated in the manual?

are there mechanical differences between the vfx-sd and the sd1? the keyboard chassis seems to be very sensitive regarding tensions. i am afraid to lift the synth..

thanks in advance! sorry for this (dumb?) questions - i am new to this machines and this nice place here. regarding the vfx i think it is love on the first sight..

cheers,
r7

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Franz Schiller" wrote:
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> I also have both a VFX-SD and a 32 voice SD1.
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> I must admit, I prefer the VFX-SD. I only use the SD1 as a backup.
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> I realize the SD1 is cleaner, and it does sound like slightly cleaner.
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> However, I love my VFX-SD. I don't use piano sounds or anything on it. I just like making weird programs and setups. The sequencer is magical, and the drum sounds are dark and grody. My VFX-SD is just super inspiring to me. Don't know why I prefer it so.
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> Just my feelings.
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