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Ensoniq Rompler Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Interface Comparison

Model Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
VFX VFX VFX-SD SD-1 preset:60 user:60 cartridge:60 preset:20 user:20 cartridge:20 cartridge (ROM:VPC-100 RAM:Stor-Cart32) MIDI SysEx menu driven flourescent display
VFX-SD VFX VFX-SD SD-1 preset:60 user:60 cartridge:60 preset:20 user:20 cartridge:20 cartridge (ROM:VPC-100 RAM:Stor-Cart32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven flourescent display
SD-1 VFX VFX-SD SD-1 preset:60 user:60 cartridge:60 preset:20 user:20 cartridge:20 cartridge (ROM:IPC/VPC-100 RAM:Stor-Cart32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven flourescent display
SQ-1 SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-1 Plus SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-1 Plus 32 Voice SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-R SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-R Plus SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-R Plus 32 Voice SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-2 SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
SQ-2 32 Voice SQ-1 SQ-1+ SQ-R SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
KS-32 SQ-1+ SQ-R+ SQ-2 KS-32 shares program memory preset:100 user:80 cartridge:160 cartridge (ROM:SC/ISC RAM:MC-32) 3.5" DSDD disk drive MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
TS-10 VFX VFX-SD SD-1 EPS EPS-M EPS-16+ ASR-10 ASR-10S ASR-88 preset:180 user:120 preset:180 user:120 sampled:10 (max:20) 3.5" DSHD disk drive (reads AS, SL, SLT, ESS series disks) optional SCSI (SP-4) MIDI SysEx menu driven flourescent display
TS-12 VFX VFX-SD SD-1 EPS EPS-M EPS-16+ ASR-10 ASR-10S ASR-88 preset:180 user:120 preset:180 user:120 sampled:10 (max:20) 3.5" DSHD disk drive (reads AS, SL, SLT, ESS series disks) optional SCSI (SP-4) MIDI SysEx menu driven flourescent display