| Model |
Released |
MSRP |
Synopsis |
Ebay Description |
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1989 |
$1995US |
Similar to an EPS16 Plus with sampling section replaced by waveform ROM. Wavetables can be played (forward or reverse) and modulated (waveform selected by modulator). Mixer/Shaper can mix two modulations, scaling one modulation (16 scales). |
The Ensoniq VFX is an pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (21 voice, 12 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 109 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 5-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, and MIDI. The 20 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx or cartridge (another 20 presets are in ROM). |
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1989 |
$1995US |
Adds a disk drive, sequencer, aux outputs, more waveforms, and additional drum waveforms. |
The Ensoniq VFX-SD is an pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (21 voice, 12 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 141 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 5-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 12 track (+ 12 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 20 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 20 presets are in ROM). |
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1990 |
$2695US |
Adds a polyphony and additional percussion (along with drum maps) and piano (1MB) samples. |
The Ensoniq SD-1 is an pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 168 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 5-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 12 track (+ 12 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 20 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 20 presets are in ROM). |
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1990 |
? |
Cost reduction of VFX line (no shaper modulator, no pan or LFO rate modulation, smaller sequencer, MIDI only pressure), retaining drum samples/maps. |
The Ensoniq SQ-1 is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 61 key (21 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1991 |
$1595US |
Adds samples. |
The Ensoniq SQ-1 Plus is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 61 key (21 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1992 |
? |
Increases voice count to 32. |
The Ensoniq SQ-1 Plus is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 61 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1990 |
? |
Rack SQ-1 without a sequencer |
The Ensoniq SQ-R is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 1U rack (21 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1991 |
? |
Rack SQ-1 Plus without a sequencer |
The Ensoniq SQ-R is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 1U rack (21 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1992 |
? |
Rack SQ-1 Plus 32 Voice without a sequencer |
The Ensoniq SQ-R is a velocity (and MIDI pressure) sensitive 1U rack (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1991 |
? |
Similar to a SQ-1 Plus with 76 (channel pressure sensitive) keys. |
The Ensoniq SQ-2 is a velocity and pressure sensitive 76 key (21 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1992 |
? |
Similar to a SQ-1 Plus 32 Voice with 76 (channel pressure sensitive) keys. |
The Ensoniq SQ-2 is a velocity and pressure sensitive 76 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
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1992 |
$2195US |
Slightly updated SQ-2 with more weighted keys (more velocity curves) and one more sample (another piano). |
The Ensoniq KS-32 is a velocity and pressure sensitive 76 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 167 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 4-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 8 track (+ 8 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 80 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 100 presets are in ROM). |
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1993 |
$2595US |
Updated VFX with GM (General MIDI) support, drum maps, and the ability to load EPS/ASR samples. In addition to "Transwave" wave tables, "Hyper-Wave" can be created from 16 arbitrary waveforms (waveforms are sequentially cross-faded, with an arbitrary loop point). |
The Ensoniq TS-10 is an pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 254 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 5-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 12 track (+ 12 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 120 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 180 presets are in ROM). |
 |
1993 |
$2995US |
76 key version |
The Ensoniq TS-12 is an pressure and velocity sensitive 76 key (32 voice, 24 channel multitimbral) synthesizer, featuring 254 waveforms, dual multimode digital filters, three 5-stage envelopes, an LFO, versatile modulation, stereo effects, 12 track (+ 12 track song) real or step time sequencer, auxiliary outputs, and MIDI. The 120 user editable presets can be saved via MIDI SysEx, 3.5" DSDD disk drive, or cartridge (another 180 presets are in ROM). |
