Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

On Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 10:36AM, "Bob" <DJBobbyC@...> wrote:
>I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with.  I recently 
>purchased a VFX-SD on ebay.  I had the battery replaced and had the 
>software loaded up on it.  Everything seems to work except for the 
>sequencer.  Now I had one approximately 17 years ago.  (Man, time 
>flys!!)  I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it work.  
>Does anyone have any ideas?  Anyone want to be my coach on this one?  
>Any help sure would be appreciated.
>
>Bob
>
>

>
> I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with.  I recently 
> purchased a VFX-SD on ebay.  I had the battery replaced and had the 
> software loaded up on it.  Everything seems to work except for the 
> sequencer.  Now I had one approximately 17 years ago.  (Man, time 
> flys!!)  I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it work.  
> Does anyone have any ideas?  Anyone want to be my coach on this one?  
> Any help sure would be appreciated.
> 
> Bob
>

>
> I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with.  I recently 
> purchased a VFX-SD on ebay.  I had the battery replaced and had the 
> software loaded up on it.  Everything seems to work except for the 
> sequencer.  Now I had one approximately 17 years ago.  (Man, time 
> flys!!)  I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it work.  
> Does anyone have any ideas?  Anyone want to be my coach on this one?  
> Any help sure would be appreciated.
> 
> Bob
>

> > Any help sure would be appreciated.
> > 
> > Bob
> >
>

Could I not dowload it to my computer and then do a dump from my
computer to the VFX-SD via midi?

Bob


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "l2web_net" wrote:
>
> Hi, Bob,
>
> The sequencer OS needs to be loaded from a floppy disk. Were you
able
> to get one with the machine? Otherwise I think there are utilities
> around that would allow you to reconstitute one. There might be
> something in the files section of this group.
>
> If you can't find one I may be able to figure out a way to send you
a
> disk image if you have a PC capable of writing to a floppy. I used
to
> have a way of doing this but haven't in a while.
>
> Hopefully your VFX-SD has the latest ROMs as I think different
> versions of the sequencer matched different ROM versions in the
keyboard.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Craig.
>
>
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" wrote:
> >
> > I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with. I recently
> > purchased a VFX-SD on ebay. I had the battery replaced and had
the
> > software loaded up on it. Everything seems to work except for
the
> > sequencer. Now I had one approximately 17 years ago. (Man, time
> > flys!!) I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it
work.
> > Does anyone have any ideas? Anyone want to be my coach on this
one?
> > Any help sure would be appreciated.
> >
> > Bob
> >
>





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>From: Ted Morris <tedstruk@...>
>Sent: Nov 29, 2007 11:45 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>
>The problem is format.  The computer system doesn't understand the VFX-SD format. One time in high school I did a direct disk copy with dos and it came out perfect, but that was along time ago before microsoft buggered it up with MS-DOS.
>  I don't think the SD-1 format is the same as the VFX-SD OS or I would offer to copy mine and send it to you.
>  
>
>Bob <DJBobbyC@...> wrote:
>  Could I not dowload it to my computer and then do a dump from my 
>computer to the VFX-SD via midi?
>
>Bob
>
>
>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "l2web_net" wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Bob,
>> 
>> The sequencer OS needs to be loaded from a floppy disk. Were you 
>able
>> to get one with the machine? Otherwise I think there are utilities
>> around that would allow you to reconstitute one. There might be
>> something in the files section of this group. 
>> 
>> If you can't find one I may be able to figure out a way to send you 
>a
>> disk image if you have a PC capable of writing to a floppy. I used 
>to
>> have a way of doing this but haven't in a while.
>> 
>> Hopefully your VFX-SD has the latest ROMs as I think different
>> versions of the sequencer matched different ROM versions in the 
>keyboard.
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> Craig.
>> 
>> 
>> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with. I recently 
>> > purchased a VFX-SD on ebay. I had the battery replaced and had 
>the 
>> > software loaded up on it. Everything seems to work except for 
>the 
>> > sequencer. Now I had one approximately 17 years ago. (Man, time 
>> > flys!!) I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it 
>work. 
>> > Does anyone have any ideas? Anyone want to be my coach on this 
>one? 
>> > Any help sure would be appreciated.
>> > 
>> > Bob
>> >
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> Could I not dowload it to my computer and then do a dump from my 
> computer to the VFX-SD via midi?
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "l2web_net" <craigt@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Bob,
> > 
> > The sequencer OS needs to be loaded from a floppy disk. Were you 
> able
> > to get one with the machine? Otherwise I think there are utilities
> > around that would allow you to reconstitute one. There might be
> > something in the files section of this group. 
> > 
> > If you can't find one I may be able to figure out a way to send you 
> a
> > disk image if you have a PC capable of writing to a floppy. I used 
> to
> > have a way of doing this but haven't in a while.
> > 
> > Hopefully your VFX-SD has the latest ROMs as I think different
> > versions of the sequencer matched different ROM versions in the 
> keyboard.
> > 
> > Hope this helps.
> > Craig.
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <DJBobbyC@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm having a problem I hope someone can help me with.  I recently 
> > > purchased a VFX-SD on ebay.  I had the battery replaced and had 
> the 
> > > software loaded up on it.  Everything seems to work except for 
> the 
> > > sequencer.  Now I had one approximately 17 years ago.  (Man, time 
> > > flys!!)  I'm thinking that I may have forgotten how to make it 
> work.  
> > > Does anyone have any ideas?  Anyone want to be my coach on this 
> one?  
> > > Any help sure would be appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Bob
> > >
> >
>

From: "nexuszen" <nexuszen@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 8:17 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD


> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I 
> don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have 
> Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load 
> them or the sequencer on  any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds 
> plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can 
> someone help me or point me in the right direction?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

>
> 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
> 
> 
> Â  
> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on  any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
>

>
> 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
> 
> 
> Â  
> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on  any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
>

  >
  > 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
  > 
  > 
  > ________________________________
  > From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
  > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
  > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
  > 
  > 
  > Â  
  > 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
  >

 From: Gary Brumm <gabru@...>
To: "Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com" <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:42 AM
Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 

  
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:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hughston
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 
  
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 my computer.
 
I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was $101.31.
 
The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
 
It has been working like new ever since.
 
I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound system.
 
Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2 demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ setup.
 
Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make out.
 
Jim
 

________________________________
 
From:nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 
  
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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 

-Nexuszen.

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...> wrote:
>
> 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 every penny. Â They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer. Â It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since. Â I took
 my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
> 
> 
> Â  
> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying
 the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or
 point me in the right direction?
>

 From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 

  
 
whats wrong with it and whats it doing wrong as it 
might just mean a psu exchange 
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Gary Brumm 
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:42  AM
>Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
>
>  
>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:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim  Hughston
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>  
>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 my  computer.
>I put  the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to  the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything  happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see  what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for  that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was  $101.31.
>The  cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total  cost was $331.31.
>It has  been working like new ever since.
>I used  it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music  teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer  in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I  used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note  MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame  to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.   I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could  get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ  for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came  from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard  above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound  system.
>Just  before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual  keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox  Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a  link to a Nord C2 demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
>This  new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ  setup.
>Hope  this helps.  Let me know how you make out.
>Jim
>
>________________________________
> 
>From:nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>  
>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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to  send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me  to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in  advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 
>
>-Nexuszen.
>
>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...> wrote:
>>
>> 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 every penny. Â They did a wonderful job of restoring my 
  synthesizer. Â It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has 
  worked like new ever since. Â I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and 
  had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it 
  in good condition. Â I also insured it for its replacement value. 
  Â they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
>> 
>> 
>> 
  ________________________________
>> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 
  8, 2011 11:17 PM
>> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
>> 
>> 
>> Â  
>> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs 
  myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. 
  I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load 
  them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays 
  fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone 
  help me or point me in the right 
  direction?
>>

 From: Michael <nexuszen@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:15:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
  

 
   
 
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 has a permanent recalibration error and one won't load the sequencer or additional sounds I couldn't complain when I bought that one as is and the person selling it on ebay disappeared from the site so no joy there I also think the disks he sent  were a different os version. I used my first vfx-sd as a tool for songwriting and I wanted to get back to that so now I have two that don't work  guess i'm contemplating buying a third from a reputable source as it seem like it would now cost more to send away to repair than purchasing another. I do want to fix the vfx's I have I just don't feel like i'm capable.


________________________________
 From: jammie <jammie.emma@....uk>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
  

 
  
 
whats wrong with it and whats it doing wrong as it 
might just mean a psu exchange  
----- Original Message -----  
>From: Gary Brumm  
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com  
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:42  AM 
>Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD 
>
>  
>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:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim  Hughston
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD 
>   
>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 my  computer.  
>I put  the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to  the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything  happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see  what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for  that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was  $101.31.  
>The  cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total  cost was $331.31.  
>It has  been working like new ever since.  
>I used  it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music  teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer  in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I  used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note  MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame  to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.   I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could  get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ  for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came  from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard  above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound  system.  
>Just  before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual  keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox  Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a  link to a Nord C2 demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ   
>This  new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ  setup.  
>Hope  this helps.  Let me know how you make out.  
>Jim  
>
>________________________________
>  
>From:nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD  
>   
>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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to  send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me  to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in  advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 
>
>-Nexuszen.
>
>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...> wrote:
>>
>> 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 every penny. Â They did a wonderful job of restoring my 
  synthesizer. Â It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has 
  worked like new ever since. Â I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and 
  had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it 
  in good condition. Â I also insured it for its replacement value. 
  Â they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
>> 
>> 
>> 
  ________________________________
>> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@...m
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 
  8, 2011 11:17 PM
>> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
>> 
>> 
>> Â  
>> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs 
  myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. 
  I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load 
  them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays 
  fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone 
  help me or point me in the right 
  direction?
>>

    >
    > 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
    > 
    > 
    > ________________________________
    > From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
    > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
    > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
    > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
    > 
    > 
    > Â  
    > 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
    >

  >
  > 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
  > 
  > 
  > ________________________________
  > From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
  > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
  > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
  > 
  > 
  > Â  
  > 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
  >

>>>
>
>

 From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
 

  
 
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 in the uk selling price of 
a vfx is £150-250 and the vfx-sd is £200-300 and sd1 are £300-£400 depending on 
condition
 
the k2000 is a nice synth but it cant do the sounds 
of the vfx only has 3 layers but it does have resonant filter emulations but no 
poly at keyboard
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Gary Brumm 
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:04  PM
>Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
>
>  
>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 there  that will 
>but your  broken units and fix them either for themselves or for resale if they can  repair them cheaply and make a profit are selling them for $200.  They  are on ebay al the 
>time selling  for $200 or less in great condition so maybe you could sell your existing ones  for $40 or so to someone with the skills to repair them and put the money  towards 
>the working  unit.  These are not like Moogs, Kurzweils or  ARPs, they are not  highly sought after and so the price is attractive to hobbyists.  They  are a good synth to learn on.  
>For a few  dollars more (probably $300 total) you can find a Kurzweil K2000 that is a  vastly more powerful synth.  So you do have options, I just would invest  too much in the broken 
>Ensoniqs with  their resale value so low.  Good luck with whatever you  decide!
>g
>From:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com  [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:08 AM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
>  
>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 Brumm <gabru@...>
>To: "Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com" <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:42 AM
>Subject: RE:  [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>  
>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:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On  Behalf Of Jim Hughston
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31  PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re:  [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
>  
>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 my computer.
>I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it  years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.   that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.   I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX  SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS,  including insurance was $101.31.
>The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was  $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
>It has been working like new ever  since.
>I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a  retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)   I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary  instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.  I  bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer  in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard,  and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but  there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that  as my home practice organ for years while I saved for something better.   All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to  channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal board below, and feed it  into my robust stereo sound system.
>Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.   It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond  B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe  organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2  demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
>This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my  practice organ setup.
>Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make  out.
>Jim
>
>________________________________
> 
>From:nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Monday,  February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re:  VFX-SD
>  
>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 "ball-park"  the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital  district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or  both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you might be able to offer  me. 
>
>-Nexuszen.
>
>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...>  wrote:
>>
>> I sent my non-working VFX-SD to     
  Â Â http://www.thesoniq.com/
>> 
>> It was expensive to 
  send it from the capital district of NY to California, but well worth every 
  penny. Â They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer. Â It 
  has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever 
  since. Â I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so 
  as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition. 
  Â I also insured it for its replacement value. Â they also restore 
  and sell VFS-SD's.
>> 
>> 
>> 
  ________________________________
>> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
>> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 
  8, 2011 11:17 PM
>> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
>> 
>> 
>> Â  
>> 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs 
  myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. 
  I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load 
  them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays 
  fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone 
  help me or point me in the right 
  direction?
>>

On Feb 21, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Michael <nexuszen@...> wrote:

> I will give it a try.
> From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 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 the calibration error just needs to be hard wired as it sounds that you have one that was not updated
>  
> but to do this on that board you have to remove all keys then you have to remove the 2 pcbs from the keybed
>  
> rap them up and send that to the sonic as that will be what the problem with that is cost of sending that board should be cheap as its very light
>  
> now the one not that wont load the sounds is the floppy drive ok as this is what could be the problem with that one
>  
> also can you format disks
>  
> can you send patches by midi sysex and if so can you save them if not battery needs changing that will be the same for the sequence data no battery 
>  
> so first job is to remove working keyboard 8 screws from the bottom and 4 screws from the top remove the cables dont pull on them use a pick tool to gently release the the cables
>  
> remove the other as the same and put the working board into the one that has the calibration error at least you will be able to use that keyboard then
>  
> do that first then come back to me once done and tell me what happens if you still get the calibration errors as it could be the kpc  thats at fualt
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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 has a permanent recalibration error and one won't load the sequencer or additional sounds I couldn't complain when I bought that one as is and the person selling it on ebay disappeared from the site so no joy there I also think the disks he sent  were a different os version. I used my first vfx-sd as a tool for songwriting and I wanted to get back to that so now I have two that don't work  guess i'm contemplating buying a third from a reputable source as it seem like it would now cost more to send away to repair than purchasing another. I do want to fix the vfx's I have I just don't feel like i'm capable.
> From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 
> 
> whats wrong with it and whats it doing wrong as it might just mean a psu exchange
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Brumm
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hughston
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 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 my computer.
> 
> 
> I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was $101.31.
> 
> 
> The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
> 
> 
> It has been working like new ever since.
> 
> 
> I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound system.
> 
> 
> Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2      demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
> 
> This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ setup.
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make out.
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 
> 
> -Nexuszen.
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.  It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
    > 
    > 
    > ________________________________
    > From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
    > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
    > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
    > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
    > 
    > 
    > Â  
    > 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
    >

On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:31 AM, "jammie" <jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> 
> is the original one with the keyboard problem if it is its most likly the keyboard issue of breaking contacts
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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 definitely let you know first. thanks
> From: jammie <jammie.emma@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 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 in the uk selling price of a vfx is £150-250 and the vfx-sd is £200-300 and sd1 are £300-£400 depending on condition
>  
> the k2000 is a nice synth but it cant do the sounds of the vfx only has 3 layers but it does have resonant filter emulations but no poly at keyboard
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Brumm
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:04 PM
> Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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 there that will
> 
> but your broken units and fix them either for themselves or for resale if they can repair them cheaply and make a profit are selling them for $200.  They are on ebay al the
> 
> time selling for $200 or less in great condition so maybe you could sell your existing ones for $40 or so to someone with the skills to repair them and put the money towards
> 
> the working unit.  These are not like Moogs, Kurzweils or  ARPs, they are not highly sought after and so the price is attractive to hobbyists.  They are a good synth to learn on. 
> 
> For a few dollars more (probably      $300 total) you can find a Kurzweil K2000 that is a vastly more powerful synth.  So you do have options, I just would invest too much in the broken
> 
> Ensoniqs with their resale value so low.  Good luck with whatever you decide!
> 
> 
> g
> 
> 
> From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:08 AM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 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 Brumm <gabru@...>
> To: "Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com" <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 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: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hughston
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 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 my computer.
> 
> 
> I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was $101.31.
> 
> 
> The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
> 
> 
> It has been working like new ever since.
> 
> 
> I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound system.
> 
> 
> Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2      demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
> 
> This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ setup.
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make out.
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 
> 
> -Nexuszen.
> 
> --- In

On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:31 AM, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:

> 
> 
> is the original one with the keyboard problem if it is its most likly the keyboard issue of breaking contacts
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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 definitely let you know first. thanks
> From: jammie <jammie.emma@....uk>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 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 in the uk selling price of a vfx is £150-250 and the vfx-sd is £200-300 and sd1 are £300-£400 depending on condition
>  
> the k2000 is a nice synth but it cant do the sounds of the vfx only has 3 layers but it does have resonant filter emulations but no poly at keyboard
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Brumm
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:04 PM
> Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
>  
> 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 there that will
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> but your broken units and fix them either for themselves or for resale if they can repair them cheaply and make a profit are selling them for $200.  They are on ebay al the
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> time selling for $200 or less in great condition so maybe you could sell your existing ones for $40 or so to someone with the skills to repair them and put the money towards
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> the working unit.  These are not like Moogs, Kurzweils or  ARPs, they are not highly sought after and so the price is attractive to hobbyists.  They are a good synth to learn on. 
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> For a few dollars more (probably $300 total) you can find a Kurzweil K2000 that is a vastly more powerful synth.  So you do have options, I just would invest too much in the broken
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> Ensoniqs with their resale value so low.  Good luck with whatever you decide!
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> g
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> From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:08 AM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
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> yes but I have two. what should I do with them? I see your point though. the sonic had one listed at $300 dollars.
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> From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
> To: "Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com" <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@...m> 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> You should take in to consideration that they’re now selling “in excellent condition” on eBay for $200 so it might make more
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> sense to replace it. 
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> From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hughston
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:31 PM
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> Hi Nexuszen,
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> 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 my computer.
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> I put the synthesizer in a case that I bought for it years ago.  I took it to the UPS store and had them pack it to ship.  that way, if anything happens in shipment, UPS is full responsible.  I looked online to see what Thesonic was selling their reconditioned VFX SD's for and insured it for that amount.  The shipping cost via UPS, including insurance was $101.31.
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> 
> The cost of the repair, including shipping back to me was $230.00, so my total cost was $331.31.
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> It has been working like new ever since.
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> I used it as part of a practice organ.  (I am a retired public school music teacher, and a church organist/choir director.)  I used the synthesizer in teaching--I taught primarily elementary instrumental music.  Then I used it as part of a practice organ.  I bought an AGO standard 32-note MIDI pedalboard from a pipe organ manufacturer in Germany as well as a frame to hold the synthesizer, another MIDI keyboard, and a music rack above.  I wanted to buy a used digital organ, but there's no way that I could get that into my upstairs flat.  I used that as my home practice organ for years while I saved for something better.  All of the sounds came from the VFX SD.  I used a MIDI coupler to channel sounds to the keyboard above and to the pedal board below, and feed it into my robust stereo sound system.
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> Just before Christmas I got a Nord C2 combo organ.  It is a two manual keyboard that is actually 4 organs in one--a Hammond B3, a Farfisa, a Vox Continental, and a digital sampled-sound Baroque pipe organ.  Here's a link to a Nord C2 demo: http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Products&clpm=Nord_C2_Organ  
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> This new organ has taken the place of my Ensoniq in my practice organ setup.
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> Hope this helps.  Let me know how you make out.
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> 
> Jim
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> 
> From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:24 PM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 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 "ball-park" the amount it cost you to send it and get it repaired? I too am in the capital district it would help me to know if i've saved enough to actually do one or both of them. thanks in advance for whatever help you might be able to offer me. 
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> -Nexuszen.
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hughston <jimhughston@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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 every penny.  They did a wonderful job of restoring my synthesizer.       It has been a year and a half since I sent it off--it has worked like new ever since.  I took my synthesizer to the UPS Store and had them pack it so as to guarantee that Thesonic would receive it in good condition.  I also insured it for its replacement value.  they also restore and sell VFS-SD's.
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: nexuszen <nexuszen@...>
> > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 11:17 PM
> > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD
> > 
> > 
> > Â  
> > 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 willing to try and do the service\repairs myself but I don't want to mess up I have a fear of destroying the key boards. I have Os 10.1 or at least that's what it says on the discs. but I can't load them or the sequencer on any of my boards. one has one bank of sounds plays fine no sequencer loaded. the other is constantly calibrating. can someone help me or point me in the right direction?
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