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Sampler

Ensoniq Mirage

Sampler

Ensoniq Mirage audio demos

Ensoniq Mirage photos

Ensoniq Mirage manuals

Ensoniq Mirage specs

Year of release:1984
Polyphony:8 voices
Sound generation method:sampling
Preset memories2×3
MIDI:In, out, thru
Sampling2 to 6.5 seconds (per keyboard half).
Playback frequency10KHz to 33KHz
Sound expansion capabilities:sampling; diskettes
Sequenceryes, 333 notes
Arpeggiatorno
Velocityyes
Keyboard61-keys, with velocity
Aftertouchyes, polyphonic aftertouch
AccessoriesDisk library
Dimensions40.5″ (103cm) wide x 4″ (10cm) high x 13.5″ (34cm) deep
Weight24.75 pounds (10.8 kilograms)

Ensoniq Mirage links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensoniq_Mirage

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Sampler

Ensoniq EPS

Sampler

Classic digital sampling keyboard from 1988

Ensoniq EPS audio demos

Ensoniq EPS photos

Ensoniq EPS manual

Ensoniq EPS specs

Year of release:1988
Polyphony:20 voices
Sound generation method:sampling
Preset memories8
MIDI:In, out, thru
Sampling16bit / 13bit, 40 selectable sample rates from 6.25kHz to 52.1kHz
Playback frequency20Hz to 20kHz
Sound expansion capabilities:sampling; diskettes
Sequenceryes, 8 polyphonic tracks
Arpeggiatorno
Velocityyes
Keyboard61-keys, with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch
Aftertouchyes, polyphonic aftertouch
AccessoriesSound disks, CV Pedal, 2-pedal piano-type footswitch, 8-output Expander box, 2x, 4x and 4x+SCSI memory expanders
Dimensions38 3/4″ (98cm) wide x 3 1/2″ (9cm) high x 13 1/2″ (34cm) deep
Weight29 pounds (13 kilograms)

Ensoniq EPS links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensoniq

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Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Ensoniq TS-12

Performance/Composition Synthesizer

Ensoniq TS-12 audio demos

Ensoniq TS-12 specs

Year of release1993
Polyphony32-voice
Presets300 Program, 300 Performance
Responds to velocityYes
Responds to aftertouchYes
Keyboard76-keys (E-G) weighted action
Sound expansion capabilitiesSIMMS
EffectsYes
SequencerYes, 24-track
Disk driveYes, floppy
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
DisplayYes, 80 (2×40) character vacuum-fluorescent
Dimensions50 1/2″ (128.3 cm) (W) x 5″ (12.7 cm) (H) x 15 5/8″ (39.7 cm) (D)
Weight55 lbs (24.9 kgs) unboxed; 69.2 lbs (31.2 kgs) boxed

Ensoniq TS-12 manual

Ensoniq TS-12 photos

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Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Ensoniq ESQ-1

Digital Wave Synthesizer

  • great, gritty early sampled waveforms
  • powerful analog sounds
  • three oscillators
  • on-board sequencer

Ensoniq ESQ-1 audio demos

(FACTORY PRESETS ver. 3.50 – latest version)

INT1

INT2

INT3

INT4

Ensoniq ESQ-1 photos

Ensoniq ESQ-1 manual

Ensoniq ESQ-1 specs

Year of release1986
Polyphony8-voice
Sound generation methodanalog, 3 DCOs
Preset memories40 + 80 on cartridge
MIDIin, out
Sound expansion capabilitiescartridge
Sequenceryes
Arpeggiatorno
Effectsno
Touch sensitivityyes
Aftertouchno

Ensoniq ESQ-1 links

http://www.emu.com