Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I'm not an idiot, but I have a really, really stupid question to ask. Can I use an Ensoniq ESQ cartridge in a VFX? I doubt they do, but I haven't had the guts to see if they fit. 

VFX carts are just so rare and expensive, I was wondering if there is an alternative (other than the floppy). 

Thanks. And please keep your mockery to a minimum.

---- Franz Schiller <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: 

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I'm not an idiot, but I have a really, really stupid question to ask. Can I use an Ensoniq ESQ cartridge in a VFX? I doubt they do, but I haven't had the guts to see if they fit. 

VFX carts are just so rare and expensive, I was wondering if there is an alternative (other than the floppy). 

Thanks. And please keep your mockery to a minimum.

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No mockery here !!!
Answer: 
(1) They can be forced into the slot, but the case is made just a little different on the end.
(2) They WILL NOT work. You'll get an error message.
(3) Since the connecter is the same and the cartridge can be filed to fit the slot, I am working on a way to replace the 64kB EEPROM with a 256KB EEPROM and make them work with the VFX/SD. If I'm correct, you'll even be able to convert the ESQ ROM carts. into VFX RAM carts ! Whis me luck.
Bill

I think this is a very smart question, indeed...

a lot of cartidges work for different synths!

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote:

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> I'm not an idiot, but I have a really, really stupid question to ask. Can I use an Ensoniq ESQ cartridge in a VFX? I doubt they do, but I haven't had the guts to see if they fit. 
> 
> VFX carts are just so rare and expensive, I was wondering if there is an alternative (other than the floppy). 
> 
> Thanks. And please keep your mockery to a minimum.
>

I think that Esq1 cart is a lower bit rate so it will not work.

Stacy

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On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:24 PM, <tomlinson6050@...> wrote:

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> ---- Franz Schiller <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: 
> 
> =============
> I'm not an idiot, but I have a really, really stupid question to ask. Can I use an Ensoniq ESQ cartridge in a VFX? I doubt they do, but I haven't had the guts to see if they fit. 
> 
> VFX carts are just so rare and expensive, I was wondering if there is an alternative (other than the floppy). 
> 
> Thanks. And please keep your mockery to a minimum.
> 
> ------------------------
> No mockery here !!!
> Answer: 
> (1) They can be forced into the slot, but the case is made just a little different on the end.
> (2) They WILL NOT work. You'll get an error message.
> (3) Since the connecter is the same and the cartridge can be filed to fit the slot, I am working on a way to replace the 64kB EEPROM with a 256KB EEPROM and make them work with the VFX/SD. If I'm correct, you'll even be able to convert the ESQ ROM carts. into VFX RAM carts ! Whis me luck.
> Bill
> 
>