Samples on the VFX/ VFX-SD ROMs
2011-06-12 by Jon Carroll
Are thesamples on the VFX 12 or 16-bit? I seem to remember them being 12-bit and the SD-1 being 16 bit maybe I m wrong. -Jon K. Carroll
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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-10 by Jon Carroll
yes, but i dont have the skills to do something like that yet... cloning the original is about my speed. ... From: To:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-10 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
yes there was and you can get eeproms with a little bit more cicuitry to address more banks head over to the sweet sixteen project for sy85 he has 16 64k banks
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] EEPROM Cases
2011-06-10 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
if you need any help let me know as i can do pcb,s ... From: Jon Carroll To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 9:59 PM Subject: Re:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-10 by Jon Carroll
There was a EEPROM for the VFX that was two seperate banks and a switch to flip between them... ... From: To:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] EEPROM Cases
2011-06-10 by Jon Carroll
I m still going to work on cloning them... ... From: john bluhm To: Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-10 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
could do a slight desidgn modification where you have 2 sets holes made in each side top and botom and have a metal strip that spans the holes with counter
EEPROM Cases
2011-06-10 by john bluhm
Thanks for the info, but I still think I ll stay with converting ROM cards to EEPROMs. All the other suggestions sound like way too much work. LOL.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-10 by peter@pcains.freeserve.co.uk
If only a few cases are needed for personal use, then DIY ingenuity will provide. Several things spring to mind 1) Cut from 1/8 sheet acrylic or polyethlene
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-09 by ron amundson
Injection mold design and fabrication has dropped multifold over the years... short of uber high volume complex shapes where in a multi-cavity tool steel mold
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-09 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
link51 is a small batch firm they make molds for al sourts of boxes to containers to childrens toys in small all large quantities ... From: john bluhm To:
Cases for EEPROMs
2011-06-09 by john bluhm
That s interesting, but what do they charge to make the injuction mold? I used to work for a keyboard company, and they wanted to make their own plastic keys
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
2011-06-09 by Jim Hughston
I sent my non-working VFX-SD to http://www.thesoniq.com/ It was expensive to send it from the capital district of NY to California, but well worth
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
2011-06-09 by Jon Carroll
The constantly calbrating one probably needs the keyboard fix done. As for the other one, how old are the sequencer disks? ... From: nexuszen
VFX-SD
2011-06-09 by nexuszen
Hi everyone it s been awhile. I have two VFX-SD keyboards and neither of them work. is there some reputable place where I can send them to get repaired. I was
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] EEPROM Cartridges
2011-06-08 by Jon Carroll
Oh, you can have the cases made as well... ... From: john bluhm To: Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] EEPROM Cartridges
2011-06-08 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
making a case is not a problem take it to link51 they make a injection mould from old case and produce new ones ive done this with various plastic parts for
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] EEPROM Cartridges
2011-06-08 by Christian Brunschen
... That may well be the case, but that s not what I m looking for. ... Exactly. ... I don t particularly care about the plastic case - and in a previous post
EEPROM Cartridges
2011-06-08 by john bluhm
I ll bet there are some people here who would be willing to sell a VFX ROM cartridge so you could convert it to an EEPROM. I remember Ensoniq dealers would
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Converting VFX ROM Cartridges to EEPROMS
2011-06-07 by Christian Brunschen
... That may well be the case, but it requires having an EPROM cartridge in the first place (which I don t) and also means that you sacrifice the EPROM
Converting VFX ROM Cartridges to EEPROMS
2011-06-07 by john bluhm
The easy way to make an EEPROM Cartridge for the VFX/SD-1 family of synthesizers is to convert a VFX ROM cartridge to an EEPROM. The circuit boards are
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Stor-Cart.32 schematic?
2011-06-06 by Jon Carroll
yes, well, i d need to find my RAM carts... ... From: Christian Brunschen To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Stor-Cart.32 schematic?
2011-06-06 by Christian Brunschen
... I think I could live without necessarily having a body on the cartridge, if it was otherwise functional. It seems that someone is already doing something
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Stor-Cart.32 schematic?
2011-06-06 by Jon Carroll
I thought of doing this too, specially since the memory is an off the shelf inexpensive part. You d have to get the bodies made, tho. Assuming the cartridge is
Stor-Cart.32 schematic?
2011-06-06 by Christian Brunschen
Hi all, Since a Stor-Cart.32 is not entirely inexpensive or easy to come by at this time, does anyone have a schematic / layout (including the pinout of the
FS: GENUINE RARE ENSONIQ FSW-1 SUSTAIN FOOT SWITCH EXC!!!
2011-06-03 by Synthesist
Have a look. Thanks! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330571972409
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] FS: Attention Ensoniq VFXsd/SD-1 Users!
2011-05-14 by Christian Brunschen
... Gah! Sold already. Is there any way you could ask the buyer if they d be willing to scan these issues and make them downloadable somewhere? Best wishes, //
FS: Attention Ensoniq VFXsd/SD-1 Users!
2011-05-14 by Synthesist
Transoniq Hacker Magazine Collection... Take a look, thanks! http://cgi.ebay.com/41-RARE-REAL-TRANSONIQ-HACKER-ISSUES-EXCELLENT-LOOK-/330564505348
RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] loading stored sequence syx back to sd-1
2011-05-13 by Alfons Martinez
Hello Michael: As far as I know, the sysex files stored in SD-1 or VFX-SD diskettes cannot be directly loaded into the synth, they just use the diskette as a
Re: loading stored sequence syx back to sd-1
2011-05-13 by Roger Campbell
Hi, from memory (no pun intended) when I used to use sys-ex dumps from my Atari ST (remember those days?), I had to set the data transfer rate on the librarian
loading stored sequence syx back to sd-1
2011-05-09 by Michael
I have tried sending sequence syx data dump from my computer back to the sd-1, but it doesn t do anything, even though it is completely received. I ve also
Re: SD-1 Help Please???
2011-05-01 by vocedave2002
... Hi... It s not the power supply. They internal ribbon cable connectors are dirty. Try spraying and re-seating them. Had the same problem and I reseated
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 Help Please???
2011-05-01 by Rish
I would check the diodes on the power supply. Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 Help Please???
2011-05-01 by jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk
power supply problem ... From: Synthesist To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:24 AM Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 Help Please??? I
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 Help Please???
2011-05-01 by Nicholas Morrow
Synthesist, It could be the effects chip. My VFX has had nearly the same issue, and I ve found it to be a faulty ESP chip. If you can find a replacement, I
SD-1 Help Please???
2011-05-01 by Synthesist
I haven t been able to play my SD-1 32 Voice for several months. It was stored, safely in a corner, in my home and previously sounded and operated
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Σχετ: [Ensoniq-VFX -SD ] Re: Copy So unds
2011-04-28 by WW
no problem. hope it helped. ... no problem. hope it helped. On 4/27/2011 6:02 PM, River Of Life wrote: Thank you At 05:48 AM 4/27/2011, you wrote:
Re: ΣÏεÏ: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD ] Re: Copy So unds
2011-04-27 by River Of Life
Thank you ... Thank you At 05:48 AM 4/27/2011, you wrote: assuming you ve loaded the sound into the keyboard first.� � THEN insert the target disk and save
Re: Σχετ: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Copy So unds
2011-04-27 by WW
assuming you ve loaded the sound into the keyboard first. THEN insert the target disk and save just that one sound. ... assuming you ve loaded the sound into
Σχετ: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Copy Sounds
2011-04-27 by vangelis mertzanis
SAVE 1 sound . not 30 ,not 60 . ________________________________ Απο: River Of Life Προς: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: SD-1 EPROM Upgrade Questions
2011-04-26 by Rish
Oh man LOL I better change that! that AOHELL address is like 8 years old, that s my fault! Send your address to the Route 66 Email and I will send another
Re: SD-1 EPROM Upgrade Questions
2011-04-26 by jondl_2000
Richard, Thanks for the follow-up. I sent the email to the aol address listed on the installation instructions, not the route66studios emial address - my bad.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 EPROM Upgrade Questions
2011-04-26 by Rish
Jon That does not sound like an EPROM issue but a bad display or diode on the PS, could be a bad set of EPROM s. I can always supply you with a second set of
SD-1 EPROM Upgrade Questions
2011-04-26 by jondl_2000
I ve recently attempted the OS 4.1 EPROM upgrade to my SD-1 having purchased the chips and sequencer diskette from Rt 66 Studio. The upgrade was unsuccessful
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:
2011-04-26 by Rish
Ya me to! Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU. ... Ya me to! Rish Life is like MIDI, your either IN, OUT or THRU. On Apr 26, 2011, at 1:28 PM,
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:
2011-04-26 by Ed Talbot
I got a lot of chuckles out of this SNAFU,LOL! ... From: Gary Brumm To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:07 PM Subject: RE:
RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:
2011-04-26 by Gary Brumm
Good deal Rish! …BTW: I m out of the office Wednesday – Friday……………just kidding ☺ Thanks, Gary From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
VFX-sd for sale in KY
2011-04-21 by Bill Tomlinson
Hi. Good condition VFX-sd for sale. Some new lettering on case, some wear around sliders. Works 100% - disk drive too. Worn, but useable padded gig bag CD of
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] WTB: VFX ESP chip
2011-04-19 by Jon Carroll
haven t been able to get the unit out of storage ... From: Nicholas Morrow To: Sent: Monday, April 18,
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] WTB: VFX ESP chip
2011-04-19 by Nicholas Morrow
Hello, Any luck finding the VFX ESP chip? Thanks, -Nick