Ensoniq ESQ-1 programming 1

Reprogramming the 1st preset-piano on the Ensoniq ESQ-1 into something more appropriate. The ESQ-1 is certainly on of the easiest synths to program despite its' lack of dedicated knobs.

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Education

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• Ensoniq
• ESQ-1
• programming

[GrillLoc]

Hey I was just curious about this synths sampling, can you chop drums and shit like you would on an asr. or is it pretty basic in sampling capibilities. thanks

[lesingemonotone]

No, the ESQ-1 has no sampling capabilities. It a DCO synth with analogue filters.

/Le Singe Monotone

[boollib]

Nice to see someone programming some other than presets!Nice job!

I love the ESQ & SQ(these are US built!) line as well as VFX line for that matter. You can get amazing analog sounds and evolving pads "if" you spend the time with the machine and these are nothing compared to programming a Wavestation.

I made an whole recording recently on the ESQ-1 and VFX-SD. Check out Alpha Wave Movement "Soniq Landscapes".Soniq as in Ensoniq~

[apprenticemart2]

That piano is so Alan Parsons!

[Laura041974]

@synthpathetic Do you mean with this particular one or with synths in general? Is there are user group or fanclub for this one? You can usually find manuals on the net. "Analog Synthesizers-Understanding, performing, buying" Mark Jenkins is a really helpful book. Things only started to make sense after reading this and I haven't got a synthesizer to try out yet!

[Booger6995]

@chiodos82 The MIDI controller functions can be steered via the sequencer menus. It is all available in the user manual. I am in the process of trying to get mine loaded into a PDF. Will come back and let you know where it is when I get it done. I don't think anyone will complain about the manual being posted due to the age of it.

[latasha66]

had mine since '86. Sounds never get old... and makes an awesome controller for synth programs like Reason... Highly under-rated / misunderstood keyboard. If people new/understood it's full capabilities, these would sell consistently in the $600 - $1200 range.  I will never let mine go.

[insidejoker3]

@GrillLoc the esq-1 has 32 waveforms, some analog, some digital, and some samples, but no, you cannot make your own samples with the esq-1. hope that helps

[mrjohnredcorn2]

I also miss mine.... I had mine in 1993 and I loved it!!

[brandonelliot]

I kinda miss mine! God that thing was heavy as HELL lol but whew u can program some SICK analog bass/lead/brass/pad patches on that thing. I kinda wanna get those sounds back into my arsenal but would rather go for the module version & edit patches using a pc editor because that thing was so damn heavy for its size lol

[Booger6995]

@hankjive Just picked one up last weekend for $160. Has minor cosmetic dings on front and low battery warning. Vers 3.4 firmware. Everything works great. Beast of a keyboard. Got a battery on order with Digikey for replacement. If you have one of these have loads of fun wih it. I know I am.

[guitarshredderz]

dang, u can make that thing sound good, when it usually sounds like shit