Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

--- Michael Barnes <Mellowin@...> wrote:
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@egroups.com, keith cummings 
> <keithkcummings@y...> wrote:
> >  
> > > Hi Micheal, the best bang for the buck and still
> one
> > of the finest contollers after all these years is
> the
> > Akai MX-73......
> > Keith
> 
> 
> Thanks for the info Keith;
> 
>      Sounds pretty impressive to me. I've been
> looking around and 
> found out there is also an Akai MX-76 controller.
> Still have not 
> confirmed whether or not the Akai MX-73 is a general
> midi 
> instrument and/or available for purchase at this
> time. I also have 
> been considering a Roland A-70 as a controller. Are
> you familiar 
> with the Roland A-70 as a controller?
> 
> 
> Hi Michael, ya the more keys the merrier eh? When
you say general midi, I tend to think of the GM sounds
that are in each patchchange slot as "universal" Piano
being #1
up to gunshot #128, so the MX-73, not having any
soundbanks, only patchchange banks, and only works as
a controller for synths that do have soundbanks. They
are around up for sale periodically as these type of
controller synths seem out of fashion for the last few
years. As for Roland, I never met one I liked but
there's a kazillion folks who love 'em, so "chaque son
gout". The A70 is very heavy unit that makes playing
live a torturous ordeal, I'd recommend the K2500 at
half the weight and twice the beauty. Cheers, Keith

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