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SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?

SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?

2006-03-25 by sg418

Hello,

I've found an SD-1 in pretty good shape, but I'm curious about a couple 
of MIDI specs. I don't want to buy the manual yet just to find this out 
(I guess that could be bought from Syntaur ...I can't find a pdf of it 
on the web)

1. I vaguely remember that it's poly aftertouch as well as channel, yes?

2. Does it transmit Velocity Off messages (like my EPS 16+)?

3. Can it transmit in Poly Mode? How many at once (for example, my EPS 
16+ can do 8)?

4. Does the board need a floppy to boot, like the Ensoniq samplers, or 
does the sequencer just need to boot from floppy? 


Thanks for any help,
Sam

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?

2006-03-26 by swomp_rabbit@sbcglobal.net

Greetings Sam,
I have posted a 'jpg' file in the group's "FILES" section with the SD-1 spec information. The "FILES" section is available through the Menu listed on the left-hand side of the group Home Page if you are not familiar with its locations.
Files / Tools / SD-1 Manual Spec Sheet.jpg
The Sequencer Operating System initially loads from a floppy and resides on the hard-disk. Once the Sequencer OS is installed from the floppy you no longer need the disk unless, of course, the unit were to crash for some reason. Then it would have to be reloaded. Not familiar with the samplers so I can't give you a comparison.
Hope this goes a way in answering some of your questions about the units capabilities.
SR
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----- Original Message -----
From: sg418
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 12:46 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?

Hello,

I've found an SD-1 in pretty good shape, but I'm curious about a couple
of MIDI specs. I don't want to buy the manual yet just to find this out
(I guess that could be bought from Syntaur ...I can't find a pdf of it
on the web)

1. I vaguely remember that it's poly aftertouch as well as channel, yes?

2. Does it transmit Velocity Off messages (like my EPS 16+)?

3. Can it transmit in Poly Mode? How many at once (for example, my EPS
16+ can do 8)?

4. Does the board need a floppy to boot, like the Ensoniq samplers, or
does the sequencer just need to boot from floppy?


Thanks for any help,
Sam





Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?

2006-03-26 by mishon66@aol.com

Sam
      The OS is stored in memory, the SD does not have a hard drive and I belive the Midi does trans velocity and poly mode as well.
 Rich 
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From: swomp_rabbit@...
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Sent: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 06:03:59 -0600
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?


Greetings Sam,
 
I have posted a 'jpg' file in the group's "FILES" section with the SD-1 spec information. The "FILES" section is available through the Menu listed on the left-hand side of the group Home Page if you are not familiar with its locations.
 
Files / Tools / SD-1 Manual Spec Sheet.jpg
 
The Sequencer Operating System initially loads from a floppy and resides on the hard-disk. Once the Sequencer OS is installed from the floppy you no longer need the disk unless, of course, the unit were to crash for some reason. Then it would have to be reloaded. Not familiar with the samplers so I can't give you a comparison.
 
Hope this goes a way in answering some of your questions about the units capabilities.
 
SR
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: sg418 
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 12:46 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 (32 vioce) Midi Specs?


Hello,

I've found an SD-1 in pretty good shape, but I'm curious about a couple 
of MIDI specs. I don't want to buy the manual yet just to find this out 
(I guess that could be bought from Syntaur ...I can't find a pdf of it 
on the web)

1. I vaguely remember that it's poly aftertouch as well as channel, yes?

2. Does it transmit Velocity Off messages (like my EPS 16+)?

3. Can it transmit in Poly Mode? How many at once (for example, my EPS 
16+ can do 8)?

4. Does the board need a floppy to boot, like the Ensoniq samplers, or 
does the sequencer just need to boot from floppy? 


Thanks for any help,
Sam

  






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