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VFX-SD Megapiano Sound

VFX-SD Megapiano Sound

2014-03-20 by Toby Brown

Howdy
I've got two VFX-SDs that I've used mainly as controllers for years, but I did have some old sequences on disk that I loaded up on the "newer" one and noticed the megapiano doesn't work. I think it's something to do with the sampling. The older VFX power supply bit the dust a few years, so I swapped the sequencer upgrade chips to the newer one. Are there other chips I can switch out to correctly reproduce the megapiano, and other patches as well?
Toby

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD Megapiano Sound

2014-03-21 by Christian Brunschen

Hi,

The Mega-Piano waves are only available on the newer VFX-SD II, not the original VFX-SD. You can't swap any chips; you might, however, be able to put the mainboard from the VFX-SD II (with the mega piano waves) into the casing of the VFX-SD with the working power supply; or vice versa, move the working power supply from the VFX-SD to the casing&mainboard of the VFX-SD II .

However, I would suggest you consult someone who actually knows what they're doing in that case, and not rely on my bad advice!

If, by the way, you have a 'spare' VFX-SD mainboard, I might be interested in that.

Best wishes,

// Christian

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On 20 March 2014 22:25, Toby Brown <tobybrown@...> wrote:


Howdy
I've got two VFX-SDs that I've used mainly as controllers for years, but I did have some old sequences on disk that I loaded up on the "newer" one and noticed the megapiano doesn't work. I think it's something to do with the sampling. The older VFX power supply bit the dust a few years, so I swapped the sequencer upgrade chips to the newer one. Are there other chips I can switch out to correctly reproduce the megapiano, and other patches as well?
Toby



Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD Megapiano Sound

2014-03-21 by Toby Brown

Thanks Christian ~ I may be in touch once I get a chance to open them both up and do some comparisons ~ Toby




On Friday, March 21, 2014 11:33 AM, Christian Brunschen <christian@...> wrote:
  
  
Hi,

The Mega-Piano waves are only available on the newer VFX-SD II, not the original VFX-SD. You can't swap any chips; you might, however, be able to put the mainboard from the VFX-SD II (with the mega piano waves) into the casing of the VFX-SD with the working power supply; or vice versa, move the working power supply from the VFX-SD to the casing&mainboard of the VFX-SD II . 

However, I would suggest you consult someone who actually knows what they're doing in that case, and not rely on my bad advice!

If, by the way, you have a 'spare' VFX-SD mainboard, I might be interested in that. 

Best wishes,

// Christian
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On 20 March 2014 22:25, Toby Brown <tobybrown@rocketmail.com> wrote:


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>I've got two VFX-SDs that I've used mainly as controllers for years, but I did have some old sequences on disk that I loaded up on the "newer" one and noticed the megapiano doesn't work. I think it's something to do with the sampling. The older VFX power supply bit the dust a few years, so I swapped the sequencer upgrade chips to the newer one. Are there other chips I can switch out to correctly reproduce the megapiano, and other patches as well? 
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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD Megapiano Sound

2014-03-21 by Hans Artmann

Am 21.03.2014 17:33, schrieb Christian Brunschen:
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If, by the way, you have a 'spare' VFX-SD mainboard, I might be interested in that.

Hey Christian,

I have a VFX-SD with a dead display, I'm not really sure if the mainboard is ok, but you could give it a try ...
I'm located in Munich, Germany.

Hans

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