Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Greetings,

     I'm new to this forum, just sign up today,  and had been using 
the VFXSD-1 as a midi controller and sound module. Being that  
it is not a general midi instrument (I would prefer to lay down my 
tracks in general midi), would anyone here have a suggestion for 
which midi controller I should use or buy. I generally use Vision 
software for sequencing on a Mac G3 and use the Opcode 
Studio 4 as a midi intertface. I also use a Proteus 1XR and 
Roland JV 880 as sound modules.

I never heard of a VFXSD-2, is that a general midi instrument?

> Hi Micheal, the best bang for the buck and still one
of the finest contollers after all these years is the
Akai MX-73. Yup, you guessed it, 73 keys, synth touch,
with more useful realtime control options than you can
shake a joystick at. Basically outputs on 4 selectable
channels simultaneously, and 4 selectable progchanges
in 100 patchesque groupings, has eight CC controller
switch/slider either/or pedal controls, loads of
layering/splitting, and quite a few extra goodies. My
Kurzweil trembles in its presence...oh ya, built like
a  tank, all metal construction,  and is lighter than
a SD-1. And now the good news, they can be had in the
$200+ dept. This is my stage machine, and works
wonders in the studio with four mods hooked up to it.
Oh ya, it is a dedicated controller that goes well
with anything that bleeps and chirps. Cheers all,
Keith


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--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@egroups.com, keith cummings 
<keithkcummings@y...> wrote:
>  
> > Hi Micheal, the best bang for the buck and still one
> of the finest contollers after all these years is the
> Akai MX-73......
> Keith


Thanks for the info Keith;

     Sounds pretty impressive to me. I've been looking around and 
found out there is also an Akai MX-76 controller. Still have not 
confirmed whether or not the Akai MX-73 is a general midi 
instrument and/or available for purchase at this time. I also have 
been considering a Roland A-70 as a controller. Are you familiar 
with the Roland A-70 as a controller?

--- Michael Barnes <Mellowin@...> wrote:
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@egroups.com, keith cummings 
> <keithkcummings@y...> wrote:
> >  
> > > Hi Micheal, the best bang for the buck and still
> one
> > of the finest contollers after all these years is
> the
> > Akai MX-73......
> > Keith
> 
> 
> Thanks for the info Keith;
> 
>      Sounds pretty impressive to me. I've been
> looking around and 
> found out there is also an Akai MX-76 controller.
> Still have not 
> confirmed whether or not the Akai MX-73 is a general
> midi 
> instrument and/or available for purchase at this
> time. I also have 
> been considering a Roland A-70 as a controller. Are
> you familiar 
> with the Roland A-70 as a controller?
> 
> 
> Hi Michael, ya the more keys the merrier eh? When
you say general midi, I tend to think of the GM sounds
that are in each patchchange slot as "universal" Piano
being #1
up to gunshot #128, so the MX-73, not having any
soundbanks, only patchchange banks, and only works as
a controller for synths that do have soundbanks. They
are around up for sale periodically as these type of
controller synths seem out of fashion for the last few
years. As for Roland, I never met one I liked but
there's a kazillion folks who love 'em, so "chaque son
gout". The A70 is very heavy unit that makes playing
live a torturous ordeal, I'd recommend the K2500 at
half the weight and twice the beauty. Cheers, Keith

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