Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

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> I just wonder if you're running out of sequencer memory.
> The sequencer needs some headroom to shuffle around all the data and move things to their individual tracks once everything has been recorded.
> 
> You might try using the SD as master clock (and at a slower tempo when recording) and recording half the tracks at a time.
> There's no need to record things at full speed - it only takes a second to change the master tempo once everything is recorded.
> When I dump standard midi file from computer to SD I always do it at half tempo or slower.
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> On Sep 3, 2013, at 10:11 AM, musicwithharry wrote:
> 
> > Hello all :)
> > 
> > I've noticed something wierd with my VFX-SD when using the Multi selection when recording to the sequencer. Actually I've noticed two things....
> > 
> > First, here is the back story:
> > 
> > Back in the day before I had a VFX-SD, I wrote my songs on a Technics SX-PR270 Digital Ensemble. I would then send these songs to a Yamaha MDF-II MIDI File Player so that I could play my songs live. I have 5 boards that I used live (Ensoniq SQ2/32, Korg X5, Roland JV880, Yahama TG-33 and Alesis QS6). I would set up all the tracks and then the Yamaha MDF-II would capture them. The Yamaha MDF-II is much like the Alesis Datadisk unit, but in tabletop format.
> > 
> > Recently, I started finding my old floppies of my old show and instead of programming each song again from sctatch, I have been transferring them to the VFX-SD, recording them using the multitrack recording feature in the sequencer on the VFX-SD. I also set the clock to be external so it records at the right tempo from the MDF-II.
> > 
> > On some songs, I've noticed that after the Yamaha finished "playing" the song to the VFX, it will stop, causing the Ensoniq to go into "editing" mode while it does whatever it does to lay the music data into the sequencer and finish creating the song. Sometimes, during the operation, it hangs and I've got to turn off the VFX-SD. When it turns on, I get the System Error 144 for a few times and then it comes back to the welcome screen and I've got to load in the sequencer again and my sounds reload the 60 Songs/Sequences selection I was using and do that song over again.
> > 
> > Is this because the file on the Yamaha was not complete or something and it sends the Ensoniq haywire because the VFX-SD is looking for "end of song" information? It is not a big problem really, but something that just causes you to go a couple of steps back when adding songs to your set list and sequencer.
> > 
> > Another thing that I noticed was that on certain songs, after I have recorded them the way I explained above into the VFX-SD sequencer, when I hit play to play from the VFX-SD, no sounds come out of the unit. I have switched the VFX-SD back to its internal clock, set the recording option to "both" instead of "multi" and made sure that the tracks were set up right on their output configuration (local or both, being on the right MIDI channel and that the volume levels are correct). I have also made sure that there is data on each track and there is. When I hit play, I can watch the measures go by in the "goto" screen so I know that the sequencer is running, but there is not sound, locally or externally.
> > 
> > Can anyone help on that?
> > 
> > Grace, 
> > Harry
> > 
> >
>

>  Ensemble. I would then send these songs to a Yamaha MDF-II MIDI File Player so that I could play my songs live. I have 5 boards that I used live (Ensoniq SQ2/32, Korg X5, Roland JV880, Yahama TG-33 and Alesis QS6). I would set up all the tracks and then the Yamaha MDF-II would capture them. The Yamaha MDF-II is much like the Alesis Datadisk unit, but in tabletop format.
> > > 
> > > Recently, I started finding my old floppies of my old show and instead of programming each song again from sctatch, I have been transferring them to the VFX-SD, recording them using the multitrack recording feature in the sequencer on the VFX-SD. I also set the clock to be external so it records at the right tempo from the MDF-II.
> > > 
> > > On some songs, I've noticed that after the Yamaha finished "playing" the song to the VFX, it will stop, causing the Ensoniq to go into "editing" mode while it does whatever it does to lay the music data into the sequencer and finish creating the song. Sometimes, during the operation, it hangs and I've got to turn off the VFX-SD. When it turns on, I get the System Error 144 for a few times and then it comes back to the welcome screen and I've got to load in the sequencer again and my sounds reload the 60 Songs/Sequences selection I was using and do that song over again.
> > > 
> > > Is this because the file on the Yamaha was not complete or something and it sends the Ensoniq haywire because the VFX-SD is looking for "end of song" information? It is not a big problem really, but something that just causes you to go a couple of steps back when adding songs to your set list and sequencer.
> > > 
> > > Another thing that I noticed was that on certain songs, after I have recorded them the way I explained above into the VFX-SD sequencer, when I hit play to play from the VFX-SD, no sounds come out of the unit. I have switched the VFX-SD back to its internal clock, set the recording option to "both" instead of "multi" and made sure that the tracks were set up right on their output configuration (local or both, being on the right MIDI channel and that the volume levels are correct). I have also made sure that there is data on each track and there is. When I hit play, I can watch the measures go by in the "goto" screen so I know that the sequencer is running, but there is not sound, locally or externally.
> > > 
> > > Can anyone help on that?
> > > 
> > > Grace, 
> > > Harry
> > > 
> > >
> >
> 
>

>
> Hello!
> 
> I recently acquired another VFX SD.  It's in great shape n has a Anvil like case. I decided I really don't need 2. Are any of you interested in it?  It would be shipped from Colorado, USA.  If so, email me directly:  cableizme@... and I can send pics.  
> 
> Also, I'm looking for more sounds on disc or cart especially clean sounding instruments like trumpets and other brass , woodwinds etc.   I'd like traditional rock n techno synth sounds too.  If you'd like to trade or sell I'm open to either. Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> >  Ensemble. I would then send these songs to a Yamaha MDF-II MIDI File Player so that I could play my songs live. I have 5 boards that I used live (Ensoniq SQ2/32, Korg X5, Roland JV880, Yahama TG-33 and Alesis QS6). I would set up all the tracks and then the Yamaha MDF-II would capture them. The Yamaha MDF-II is much like the Alesis Datadisk unit, but in tabletop format.
> > > > 
> > > > Recently, I started finding my old floppies of my old show and instead of programming each song again from sctatch, I have been transferring them to the VFX-SD, recording them using the multitrack recording feature in the sequencer on the VFX-SD. I also set the clock to be external so it records at the right tempo from the MDF-II.
> > > > 
> > > > On some songs, I've noticed that after the Yamaha finished "playing" the song to the VFX, it will stop, causing the Ensoniq to go into "editing" mode while it does whatever it does to lay the music data into the sequencer and finish creating the song. Sometimes, during the operation, it hangs and I've got to turn off the VFX-SD. When it turns on, I get the System Error 144 for a few times and then it comes back to the welcome screen and I've got to load in the sequencer again and my sounds reload the 60 Songs/Sequences selection I was using and do that song over again.
> > > > 
> > > > Is this because the file on the Yamaha was not complete or something and it sends the Ensoniq haywire because the VFX-SD is looking for "end of song" information? It is not a big problem really, but something that just causes you to go a couple of steps back when adding songs to your set list and sequencer.
> > > > 
> > > > Another thing that I noticed was that on certain songs, after I have recorded them the way I explained above into the VFX-SD sequencer, when I hit play to play from the VFX-SD, no sounds come out of the unit. I have switched the VFX-SD back to its internal clock, set the recording option to "both" instead of "multi" and made sure that the tracks were set up right on their output configuration (local or both, being on the right MIDI channel and that the volume levels are correct). I have also made sure that there is data on each track and there is. When I hit play, I can watch the measures go by in the "goto" screen so I know that the sequencer is running, but there is not sound, locally or externally.
> > > > 
> > > > Can anyone help on that?
> > > > 
> > > > Grace, 
> > > > Harry
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> >
>

On Sep 4, 2013, at 4:40 PM, "musicwithharry" <musicwithharry@...> wrote:

> What is your asking price?  How long to do want to hold onto it for?
> I have some money coming in November and want to buy as many Ensoniq products as I can from that point on out. I have 5 of them now, but want all of the VFX/SD/SD1/SQ/KS series that I can find. If I have a room full of them when I'm done, then cool.
> 
> I will be in a position in November to start feeding my gear fetish at that point.
> 
> I have had lots of Ensoniq products in the past, but sold a lot of it because I thought that I needed to get rid of my old stuff to have a newer sound. Boy, was I wrong. I had an extra VFX-SD, and SQ1+/32 and foolishly sold them. I also had a TS10 and MR61 and sold them too. I would really like an E-Prime too I think in addition to the lines I listed above.
> 
> I have lots of sound files for the VFX-SD. Which ones do you currently have? When I got my hands on a VFX-SD back in the early 90's, I made copies of all of the voice disks that my friend had. If you can list the ones you have, I can see if I have copies or different stuff altogether. 
> 
> Grace, 
> Harry
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Cable <cableizme@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> > 
> > I recently acquired another VFX SD. It's in great shape n has a Anvil like case. I decided I really don't need 2. Are any of you interested in it? It would be shipped from Colorado, USA. If so, email me directly: cableizme@... and I can send pics. 
> > 
> > Also, I'm looking for more sounds on disc or cart especially clean sounding instruments like trumpets and other brass , woodwinds etc. I'd like traditional rock n techno synth sounds too. If you'd like to trade or sell I'm open to either. Thanks,
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > > Ensemble. I would then send these songs to a Yamaha MDF-II MIDI File Player so that I could play my songs live. I have 5 boards that I used live (Ensoniq SQ2/32, Korg X5, Roland JV880, Yahama TG-33 and Alesis QS6). I would set up all the tracks and then the Yamaha MDF-II would capture them. The Yamaha MDF-II is much like the Alesis Datadisk unit, but in tabletop format.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Recently, I started finding my old floppies of my old show and instead of programming each song again from sctatch, I have been transferring them to the VFX-SD, recording them using the multitrack recording feature in the sequencer on the VFX-SD. I also set the clock to be external so it records at the right tempo from the MDF-II.
> > > > > 
> > > > > On some songs, I've noticed that after the Yamaha finished "playing" the song to the VFX, it will stop, causing the Ensoniq to go into "editing" mode while it does whatever it does to lay the music data into the sequencer and finish creating the song. Sometimes, during the operation, it hangs and I've got to turn off the VFX-SD. When it turns on, I get the System Error 144 for a few times and then it comes back to the welcome screen and I've got to load in the sequencer again and my sounds reload the 60 Songs/Sequences selection I was using and do that song over again.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Is this because the file on the Yamaha was not complete or something and it sends the Ensoniq haywire because the VFX-SD is looking for "end of song" information? It is not a big problem really, but something that just causes you to go a couple of steps back when adding songs to your set list and sequencer.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Another thing that I noticed was that on certain songs, after I have recorded them the way I explained above into the VFX-SD sequencer, when I hit play to play from the VFX-SD, no sounds come out of the unit. I have switched the VFX-SD back to its internal clock, set the recording option to "both" instead of "multi" and made sure that the tracks were set up right on their output configuration (local or both, being on the right MIDI channel and that the volume levels are correct). I have also made sure that there is data on each track and there is. When I hit play, I can watch the measures go by in the "goto" screen so I know that the sequencer is running, but there is not sound, locally or externally.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Can anyone help on that?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Grace, 
> > > > > Harry
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