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ENSOIQ EPS KEYBOARD-OUTPUT EXPANDER-AND ROLAND R8 WITH 808 CARD FOR SALE

ENSOIQ EPS KEYBOARD-OUTPUT EXPANDER-AND ROLAND R8 WITH 808 CARD FOR SALE

2004-03-14 by WIDOW

Hello all! I just wanted to let you all know about my Ensoniq EPS I 
am selling since we are ll Ensoniq users I though some of you may be 
interested.

ENSONIQ EPS KEYBOARD AND OUTPUT EXPANDER FOR SALE-ROLAND R8 AND 808 
CARD!

I am selling my Ensoniq EPS with output expander, 2 x memory 
expander, 200 sounds on floppies, extra new floppy drive and 

much more. I also am selling my Roland R8 with the Electronic card 
that makes your R8 a TR-808 on steroids. Email me or take 

a look at the links for Ebay:

ENSONIQ EPS...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=3710792258&category=38071

What you get in this package: 

1)  ENSONIQ EPS Sampling Keyboard 

2)  EXTRA NEW FLOPPY DRIVE just for Ensoniq. THESE DRIVES ARE SPECIAL 
JUST FOR ENSONIQ AND CAN NOT BE REPLACED BY JUST ANY 

720k or 1.44 FLOPPY DRIVE. Many people found this out later. With 
most of your sounds coming from floppy it is only a matter 

of time before they need to be replaced. The original is still 
mounted and working fine. 

3) ENSONIQ 2x MEMORY EXPANSION 

4) OEX-8 OUTPUT EXPANDER allows 8 more assignable audio outs on the 
EPS. Allowing you to process seperate sounds for live or 

recording purposes.This item is hard to find and people charge quite 
a lot for it. In my package it is included.  

5) ALL ORIGINAL  MANUALS 

6) ENSONIQ SOUND LIBRARY. My entire collection of disks most were 
from the direct source disks of the EPS factory collection. 

Some factory issued disks as well are included.Too many to list 
around 200 disks sounds ranging from EPS standard library, 

EPS factory disks, classic Moog, Prophet, Roland, Roland Tr-909. 
Roland Tr-808. D-50, Mirage, classic 80's synths, loops, 

hooks, Orchestral sounds, Sound Fx, Korg, Yamaha, Alesis, and many 
many other synths.

7) MOST CURRENT MOTHERBOARD. The motherboard in my EPS was the most 
current version that they released and does not ever 

freeze up unlike others out there. All keys are in great shape and 
responsive. 

My reserve is low for everything that you are getting in this 
package. I am the original owner of this item. The keyboard is 

in tip top shape. I am only selling the EPS because I am only 
currently using it as a midi controller and I would like 

someone to use it for more than that. Please email me if you have any 
further questions. This item has been tested and used 

everyday for many years. The sampler is in great shape. I am selling 
it as is. This item will continue to run for years to 

come. This EPS has never failed me.

Features: Although you usually play one instrument part at a time, 
you can get all 8 up at a time. With the EPS in Load mode 

by first selecting an instrument and then double clicking another 
instrument both will be played together. Continue 

double-clicking the other instrument buttons to layer all 8 
instruments!Although you usually play one instrument part at a 

time, you can get all 8 up at a time. With the EPS in Load mode by 
first selecting an instrument and then double clicking 

another instrument both will be played together. Continue double-
clicking the other instrument buttons to layer all 8 

instruments! 

More sounds for the EPS in Ensoniq format can be downloaded off of 
the internet!

Polyphony    16 to 20 voices  
Sampler    16-Bit, 52kHz to 6.25kHz  
VCF    Digital filter with Hi, Band and Low pass with many slopes  
VCA    6-stage envelope including envelope preset templates  
Keyboard    61 keys (velocity and aftertouch)   

Midi: In/Out/Thru

Built in sequencer
____________________________________________________________________

ROLAND R8 and 808 Electronic Rom Card:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=3710803792&category=38069&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%
3AIT&rd=1

What you are getting: 

1) Roland R-8 Human Rhythm Composer drum machine in great condition. 
I am the original owner.

2)  1 Rom card SN-R8-04 "Electronic" Rom Card makes your R-8 sound 
like a Classic TR-808. Think a TR808 on steroids. This 

card is very popular and mine is included with the auction. All 
sounds are able to be editied anywhere from pitch, decay, 

velocity etc. So you can make your 808 kick drum hum or your 808 
snare drum snap. All the great sounds of the 808 with 

editing and midi without the worries of gear breaking down or going 
out of tune. I am the original buyer of this rom card as 

well and it is in tip top shape. 99% of the time this card stayed in 
the slot of the drum machine so there is very little 

wear on it.

3) Complete original manual.

4) One very new Roland power supply. Very costly to replace. 

Condition: A few minor scratches on the unit. Nothing major in the 
scratches hairline and not noticeable. I am the original 

owner since 1988. 

Features:  Large bult in sequencer and metronome. Built in features 
of the sequencer include real time programming and "feel" 

capabilities to capture those nuances of real drumming.

16 bit stereo samples. Crisp and clean. Many sounds from ethnic, 
electronic, powerful drums, accoustic drums, cymbals, Sound 

Efx. Everything you could need and more. All sound in the unit can be 
edited in many fashions such as pitch, decay, velocity 

etc.All sounds can be spread across the pads and played in multi 
format like a keyboard.

 Overall, it's a great machine, truly a classic among drum machines. 
Since this unit is of the first released models it will 

be worth quite a bit in the future. I love this drum machine but it 
is sitting around and I have 4 rackmounts of the same 

machine. I would like to see someone use this to it's full potential. 
used by many studios today and by these artists: 

Ramstein, NIN, Moby, Orbital, Underworld, 808 State, Dave Holmes, 
Fluke, Human League, The Shamen, etc... 

MIDI in, out and thru
(2) two main outputs on 1/4"
(8) eight individual outputs on 1/4"
(1) one stereo headphone output on 1/4"
(1) one Start/Stop foot switch input on 1/4"
(1) one EV-5 pedal input on 1/4"
(1) one ROM slot for sound library expansion card
(1) one RAM slot for memory card
(1) Tape Sync in and out on RCA

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