Re: Once more, trying to reach Route 66 Studios
2012-03-17 by cyyoung2012
Why do you want to reach them? I bought a replacement floppy for a synth from them, it didn t work and they refused to give me my money back, even after I sent
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no more strict deadlines
2012-03-16 by Max
Hi friend! filing for bankruptcy was a real wake up call this caught my eye a few weeks ago I was quickly running out of options
Once more, trying to reach Route 66 Studios
2012-03-13 by Christian Brunschen
Hi again, I ve once more been trying and failing to reach Richard Walsh of route66studios , also moderator of this mailing list IIRC, without much recent
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Repair
2012-03-12 by tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com
... ============= I am trying to find someone to repair my SD1. I live in Florence South Carolina. Does anyone know of any place within a 200 mile radius? I
Repair
2012-03-11 by Charles
I am trying to find someone to repair my SD1. I live in Florence South Carolina. Does anyone know of any place within a 200 mile radius? I miss my baby!!
I am my own boss try it out for yourself
2012-03-07 by Max
ive learned that things dont aways work out as planned this was my last resort I was ready to start a new chapter in my life!
Re: VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-05 by Franz Schiller
I also have both a VFX-SD and a 32 voice SD1. I must admit, I prefer the VFX-SD. I only use the SD1 as a backup. I realize the SD1 is cleaner, and it does
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-05 by fddi
since here there is people owning a SD1. the difference between 21 voices and 32 voice s SD1 is only on the poliphony ? I have found for sale a 21 one...
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-04 by fddi
thank you very much for all the hints. the reason why I would prefer SD1 is because of the 1MB sampled piano sound which is very reach and beautiful. This
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-04 by jammie
the poly at is more responsive on the vfx-sd than on the sd1 to get it to work you have to set it to the lowest settings and press very hard feels like your
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-04 by james meagher
As Christian noted the SD-1 has a few *minor* upgrades over the VFX-SD . . . but they are minor upgrades that frankly, for the most part, aren t even all that
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-04 by Christian Brunschen
... To the best of my understanding: Fundamentally, the SD-1 is a somewhat upgraded VFX-SD - whilst still remaining fully backwards compatible. Everything you
VFX-SD vs SD1
2012-03-04 by fddi
Hello which One of the two is better in your opinion? I have to buy one of those. Thank you.
Fwd: this has been your time to shine
2012-03-01 by Max
Hi Friend. ive always been pressured to be the best now I can afford my lifestyle I learned to expect the unexpected!
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by Rish
Opps should have directed that last post to Michael Your Moderator Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU. ... Opps should have directed that last
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by Rish
Jammie No both could require the calibration fix, make sure you get the FACTORY repair tech notes from the files section. This repair is SIMPLE and does not
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by jammie
is the original one with the keyboard problem if it is its most likly the keyboard issue of breaking contacts ... From: Michael To:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by Rish
Hey ! You do NOT have to remove ALL the keys and the boards from the Key bed frame to do a calibration fix. Go to the files section and get the FACTORY sheet
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by Michael
the first one I bought I originally paid $2,300 the second one for $300 so I will attempt to follow the directions & fix them but if I sell them I will
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-22 by Michael
I will give it a try. ________________________________ From: jammie To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by jammie
if you are going to sell them for parts give me a shout as im a repair tech in uk and always sourcing extra parts for fixing machines they sell for a lotmore
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by jammie
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
RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Gary Brumm
Sell them as is on ebay for parts units. At $200 dollars in replacement value it does not make sense to pay someone to repair them. There are people out
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Mike Lacroix
The calibration error is most likely the connector between the two main key pressure PCB S. Have you tried the following? I did and it seems to have solved my
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Michael
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
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Michael
yes but I have two. what should I do with them? I see your point though. the sonic had one listed at $300 dollars. ________________________________ From: Gary
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by jammie
whats wrong with it and whats it doing wrong as it might just mean a psu exchange ... From: Gary Brumm To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,
RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Gary Brumm
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:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by Jim Hughston
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
Re: VFX-SD
2012-02-21 by nexuszen
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
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-02-15 by jammie
no but just change the caps diodes rarely go and if they do the go with a bang you would know if the diode blow as they shatter in half and can blow holes in
Re: Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-02-15 by chris_i_rolland
... Two votes for power . . . I did have the full circuit diagrams, so will trawl through the studio to look for them as I mislaid them a while ago, and
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-02-14 by Rish
Try replacing all the diodes on the power supply board, it sounds like they are dying off. Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-02-14 by Ezequiel Palumbo
Hello Chris, I remember something like that when I bought my SD1 four years ago. Strange noises. I returned it to the salesman who was an electronic engineer,
Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-02-14 by chris_i_rolland
So reading through a lot of the threads here I see a number of possible posts related to what I have, but am not sure exactly which is most relevant if at all.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Rhodes Sound
2012-02-08 by Ezequiel Palumbo
That s true. I have a cheap Yamaha PSR for playing at home (I also use it as MIDI controller) and I must tell that it s very confortable to play the piano
Re: Rhodes Sound
2012-02-07 by Roger Campbell
pick up any of the old Yamaha DX-7 family of keyboards, and you ll have an excellent Rhodes sound, and I do mean ANY!! Even the cheap PSR range of home/plastic
Re: Rhodes Sound
2012-02-05 by PRINTZ
Not at all. It s just samples of tine like sounds, close to the DX7. It can be very warm and musical, but don t expect to get something close to the Rhodes.
Rhodes Sound
2012-02-05 by stevehath60@gmail.com
Does there exist a Rhodes sound for the VFXsd? I really enjoy it, but don t have the money to go buy a newer keyboard with it. Thanks
RE: VFX pressure problems
2012-02-04 by Bill Tomlinson
DO NOT CUT THE BUSHINGS SHORTER. Cut the TOP projection from side to side about 1/2 way from front to back., then cut off the rear-most half. Do not cut into
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-04 by jammie
also fatar still do the bushes so getting new ones is possible the only problem with cutting the bushes is that even if you dont have pressure on the keys can
Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-04 by Bill Tomlinson
... I have a SD-1 that came in with the same problem. FRIST, check the velocity/at settings. If they are set correctly, the the problem is most likely that the
VFX-SD or SD1?
2012-02-04 by fddi
Hello I find a VFX -FD my place and SD quite Far and eventually it Will be shipped. The SD is really better that VFX ?? The VFX comes with a Huge library
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-04 by jammie
the trade mark for poly at is ensoniqs whether yamaha did a version of it in the cs80 but did not tm it but older synths cs80 and the very first synthesizor by
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-04 by Jon Carroll
I hope you meant Ensoniq invented their implementation of Poly AT.... because the Yamaha CS-80 had poly AT in 1976. ... From: jammie
Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-03 by Scott
many a synth i have had in repair to find that nothing was wrong with it just user error A very good point and well taken! But I did indeed try different
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-03 by jammie
if that was the case you would get a keyboard error as its the scanning cpu that deals with the velocity the key on of and channel aftertouch and poly
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-03 by jammie
im an ex repair tech for ensoniq in the uk i still fix these synths and ensoniq samplers they perfected the poly coil board in the asr10 and ts10 as they used
Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-03 by Scott
Thank you! More great info, helps me to understand Ensoniq s method of doing Poly-AT. And you also are correct - I am NOT getting a keyboard calibration error
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX noob seeks advice
2012-02-03 by jammie
unlike the s2/s3 which uses a pressure sensitive strip for the full length of the keyboard and on the bottom of the keys there are little black hammers that