Ensoniq ESQ-1 Digital Wave Synthesizer Revisited

[coolshit28]

Nice tune. Reminds me of Dam Funk.

[Jellicoid]

Whoa, amazing sound showcased by a fantastic track! I can hardly believe these go for a few hundred bucks nowadays!

*opens ebay*

[invisibletenants]

Since this is your only synth, I think you should pair it up with an Akai AX-80. Not only does it go nicely together with it's vacuum flourescent bargraphs, but it also has similar specs minus one VCO and not as many waves, but puts out a nice, raw analog sound. A E-mu MoPhatt wouldn't hurt either. Both are fairly affordable. Just saying. I'm paying off a ESQ1 (1st gen metal case) at a local music store. $200, just needs the internal battery replaced. Can't wait to brig her home :)...

[sweeterthananything]

hell yes. and people used to say this thing wasn't good at bass! this is funky as hell - i'd love to hear you do an electro track sometime. i used to use my friend's ESQ all the time and now i use the pretty decent SQ-80 VST emulation (SQ-80 was the same synth with some more waveforms and features) but i want to get a real deal ESQ or SQ to pair with my Kawai K3 - another "digi-log" hybrid synth with less modulation but a little bit lusher pads/strings/etc.

[photosynthesi]

A dreammachine, perfectly programmed :)

[TheDaydreamSound]

@photosynthesi Thanks!

[hdslrus]

NiCE! )

[TheDaydreamSound]

@hdslrus Thanks!

[waveformblue]

I really dig the minimalist groove. You get a lot of mileage out of a few notes. Did you build those patches yourself ?

[TheDaydreamSound]

@waveformblue Thanks man! Yeah I make most of the sounds I use on the ESQ-1. It's alot of fun.

[mharris802000]

Great job, man! I've got an ASR-88 and an ESQ-1, and I totally agree on the underrated part.

[TheDaydreamSound]

@mharris802000 Thanks man!

[beltonism]

Really nice! Thanks for the sound! :)

[TheDaydreamSound]

@beltonism Thanks!

[xbase09]

beatifull sounds and hands. :)

[eddiemonsta84]

nice work .hey i saw somebody selling a Ensoniq esq-1  including bose speakers,keyboard stand,voice 80 volume 1 cartridge and foot pedal for $450.is that a good deal?? what do you think?? should i go for it??

[TheDaydreamSound]

@eddiemonsta84

Thanks man!

You could probably find a decent ESQ-1 for around $250 - $300 on Ebay before shipping. I personally prefer to by gear that's not bundled with other things. However, if the one you saw is clean, in good working condition and is in a local area near you it would be an ok deal, but if you don't need the extra accessories I would get the seller to just sell me the ESQ-1 by itself.

Hope this helps.

Peace,

TDS

[TheDaydreamSound]

@goldenthechoosen Thanks!

[Jean5tar]

MP3 This track!



[drdracula]

this is great stuff, i have an esq, inspirational work!

do you have anything released? almost like a funk john carpenter.

[TheDaydreamSound]

@drdracula Thanks man! Nothing released yet.

[1Prevent]

wheewwww getting that funk in son!

[pHr33kAcHu]

This thing is so pimp, love it so much!

[dafluke]

amazing! I need to learn how to use my ESQ1..

[perspeeks]

Still need to get an ESQ-1. I have an Ebay saved search... just waiting for one to pop up!

[Booger6995]

@perspeeks Try the synthexchange. Select Ensoniq and then ESQ1. They have Ebay and Craigslist entries. Got mine off CL for $160.00

[perspeeks]

@Booger6995 thanks... but I got one last summer! Love it.

[scientrophic]

So dope. Thanks for sharing, man, your material and the ustreams are keeping me motivated.

[TheDaydreamSound]

@scientrophic Thanks man!