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Interface

Ensoniq Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Interface Comparison

Model Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
ESQ-1 ESQ-1 ESQ-M SQ-80 (limited) no user:40 cartridge:80 (STC-8 or Voice-80) Tape In/Out (TS) Program cartridge (RAM:STC-8, ROM:STC-8A, STC-8B) Sequencer cartridge (SQX-10 32kB/10k note expander) MIDI SysEx menu based florescent display
ESQ-M ESQ-1 ESQ-M SQ-80 (limited) no user:40 cartridge:80 (STC-8 or Voice-80) Tape In/Out (TS) Program cartridge (RAM:STC-8, ROM:STC-8A, STC-8B) Sequencer cartridge (SQX-10 32kB/10k note expander) MIDI SysEx menu based florescent display
SQ-80 ESQ-1 ESQ-M SQ-80 no user:40 cartridge:80 (STC-8 or Voice-80) Tape In/Out (TS) Program cartridge (RAM:STC-8, ROM:STC-8A, STC-8B) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu based florescent display