Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@egroups.com, gohja@c... wrote:
> Hi there,
> first, I understand that I joined this group as a member #45, 
today ..
> 
> My questions:
> 1. Where can I find historic information about the VFX? What 
happened 
> when? What was the first VFX (with/without sequencer?), the OS 
> versions, when did it change to SD, and to SD1, and so on? 
> 

There are a great many 'Vintage Synth' sites, where you can find all 
this history, start with sites like www.synthzone.com, 
www.vintagesynth.com, wwww.sonicstate.com, www.vse.com etc etc

> 2. What might be the problem using new HD 3,5" (1,44) and not the 
DD? 
> I have just formatted a lot of HDs, and they are all OK.

There's no problem as far as the VFX is concerned, the problem comes 
if you try to put them in a PC to use a VFX<->PC tool, unless you 
cover the 'HD' ID hole, the PC will think its a 1.44MB disk, and get 
confused...

Also, once a disk is written in one density, it often won't work if 
its formatted to another, so if you take a VFX formatted disk, and 
try to format it as 1.44MB there is a chance of lots of errors...

> 
> I have more questions (MIDI, errors ..), but I will bring them in 
> later. 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Jan Gohja
> Gohja Studio
> Norway