RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Replacement for the floppy drive
2012-05-19 by Gary Brumm
This sounds like a good investment for an obsolete keyboard. I’ve converted Kurzweils from floppy to memory card. It makes good sense as floppies are slow
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2012-05-19 by Gary Brumm
This sounds like a good investment for an obsolete keyboard. I’ve converted Kurzweils from floppy to memory card. It makes good sense as floppies are slow
2012-05-19 by Daniel Forró
Thanks for info, I knew about it and want to buy. Great idea. Daniel Forro
2012-05-19 by Ed Talbot
Even so, it would be a lifesaver in my opinion. I will be following this product. ... From: Bob S. To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 19,
2012-05-19 by Bob S.
This sound like an advertisement from someone with vested interest..... Bob Sent from my iPad
2012-05-19 by Christian Brunschen
Hi all, Floppy drives wear out and even floppies are becoming scarce. Fortunately, there s now an alternative / replacement that s available and not horribly
2012-05-17 by Christian Brunschen
Hi all, I m looking for the schematics and service manuals for the VFX-SD and the SD-1/32 - either as printed copies or as scans that are high-enough quality
2012-05-16 by rechner7@ymail.com
hey jammie, thanks for information! best wishes, r7
2012-05-16 by Christian Brunschen
... There are disk images in the files area of this group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ensoniq-VFX-SD/files/OS%20Discs/ If that doesn t help you can
2012-05-16 by samuel brannon
Does anyone know where I can acquire a disk with the sequencer on it for a SD1 32 with software version 4.10 KPC V 240. Mine has somehow left my keyboard.
2012-05-15 by Synthesist
I lowered the price of the remaining disks I listed for sale on eBay, which include Free Shipping. They are genuine Ensoniq disks (not copies) and are in
2012-05-11 by jammie
greytsounds have been going aslong as the synth companies along with syntuar northstar crystal kidnepro they have been providing presets for manufacturers of
2012-05-11 by whoi.geo
Hi, Has anyone bought anything from this site? When I try to fill out a form my browser stops me with an invalid security certificate erro msg... SOS
2012-05-10 by john bluhm
There is a VPC-100 cartridge on Ebay. You could buy it and look at the traces on that. The guy is a bit pricey, asking a buy it now price of $38.00! There
2012-05-09 by john bluhm
Here is a link to the site that shows how to do the cartridge conversion (even has pictures!). http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html Here is a link
2012-05-09 by lakeys5
working unit with a cartridge. Without a fan on the heat sink the keyboard overheats . there is a fan mtg. option I ve seen. but I just hang a small fan on
2012-05-09 by whoi.geo
Hi! I need a picture of the trace side of a ROM cartridge as the VC one I have, while using the same EPROM memory chip has a different layout than the Ensoniq
2012-05-09 by whoi.geo
Full instructions here: http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html Enjoy! SOS
2012-05-08 by mondovermona
I am sorry, but I missed the thread about the EEPROM conversion. Where can I find a detailed description for that? Thanks!
2012-05-07 by fddi
SD1-21 voices and SD1-32 voices does not use the same voice chip ? doesn t they sound the same ? thanks
2012-05-07 by jammie
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
2012-05-07 by rechner7@ymail.com
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
2012-05-07 by whoi.geo
Finally received the 2nd cartridge from eBay... This one works fine...guess I ll convert the other cart to an EEPROM... thanx for eveyone s help! SOS
2012-05-06 by Synthesist
If anyone is interested, I have listed the following disks for sale on eBay. They are genuine Ensoniq disks (not copies) and are in excellent condition. Just
2012-05-03 by whoi.geo
Hi John, I know about building an EEPROM from ROM, I flipped the cartridge around still doesn t work, have already ordered another ROM cartridge on ebay guess
2012-05-03 by Rish
Hey guys I have 4 NEW cart ports if anyone needs one. Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU.
2012-05-03 by john bluhm
In the 90 s, I bought a used VFX that had the keyboard problem as well as a torn ribbon cable that connected to the Cartridge port. Though it was used, the
2012-05-02 by jammie
yes that is one way it could not find it if its in backwards its easy circuit to make new carts its the casing thats the problem unless you can go to a local
2012-05-02 by fddi
I suggest you to ask for a full refund...
2012-05-02 by whoi.geo
Hi Bill, Basically one of the long sides broke off cleanly, showing glue marks. Both circuit board and cartridge only fit in one way but I will try flipping
2012-05-02 by tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com
... ============= Hi1 My first post...bought a used VFX-SD...(one of the later ones as the connection between the under-keyboard circuit boards is a 2-layer
2012-05-02 by whoi.geo
Thanx Jammie, I worked out a partial refund with the seller...I plan on making the cartridge into an EEPROM by making a few changes to the circuit... I have a
2012-05-02 by jammie
i would say bad cartridge even if it is nos get money back was most proberly broken before sent ... From: whoi.geo To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent:
2012-05-02 by whoi.geo
Hi1 My first post...bought a used VFX-SD...(one of the later ones as the connection between the under-keyboard circuit boards is a 2-layer socket)everything
2012-05-01 by erin
Whenever I adjust track parameters (e.g. volume, program, pan) while a sequence is playing, the parameters change back to their original values whent the
2012-04-24 by Rich Horton
thanks! i will sit and ponder the manual again. i guess there isnt any simple global one time parameter change(s) to do this. ... From: az_spunky To:
2012-04-23 by az_spunky
You could just change MODE to OMNI, with the MIDI Out from your controller keyboard to MIDI In on the SD-1. Anything played on the controller keyboard will
2012-04-23 by az_spunky
Oh sorry, the parameter on the Master pages would say MODE and you probably have it set for MULTI or POLY. You want it to say MULTI to set up the 12
2012-04-23 by Rich Horton
feeling rather dense, but when I page thru the Master, I cant find any item with omni on it. This is an earlier SD-1. what I want to do is play all the SD-1
2012-04-23 by Rich Horton
where do I find the omni off ? ... From: jammie To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD]
2012-04-23 by az_spunky
Omni off setting is under the Master button.. but if I m reading your original post correctly, you want the opposite - you want to use a controller keyboard to
2012-04-23 by jammie
omni off then the keyboard will not trigger the vfx but will send out midi information its the same for any synth if you dont want to trigger the internal
2012-04-23 by rhorton21
My basic performance rig is the SD-1, and a Roland VK-8M Hammond clone controlled by a 45 key midi-controller keyboard. What I would like to do is use the
2012-04-22 by jammie
program it te t1 only uses 2 layers where the sd1 can use 6 use 6 organ waves then tune each one to different fine tunnings then pan each one slight different
2012-04-22 by fddi
Hello, I am quite disappointed with my SD1 for pipe organ or cathedral organ sounds. The ones I found (I have many VPC and IPC series) are really poor and far
2012-04-08 by Christian Brunschen
... If you re open to a little DIY, you could use something like an Arduino or Teensy, connect a couple of pedals or other switches, and have the thing send
2012-04-08 by tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com
... ============= Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch effects with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I
2012-04-08 by jammie
yes thats the one you want ... From: fddi To: tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com Cc: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:36 PM Subject: Re:
2012-04-08 by fddi
Hello, you mean I need this one ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ensoniq-SW-10-Dual-Damper-Foot-Switch-/320881522699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab607780b because
2012-04-08 by tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com
... ============= Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch effects with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I
2012-04-07 by fddi
Hello, I wnted to ask if in some way is possble to have the same patch effects with a pedal switch inssted of using patch select button. I find quite