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Average rating:
4.3 out of 5
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I have owned 3 SD-1's & they have all had there share of weird things happen with them but that doesnt change my devotional love for these great workstation synths. I have bought the latest & greatest synths & have always found myself going back to the ENSONIQ SD-1. Here is why... First, it has the best & most user friendly sequencer of any synth ever made. Second, I cant get over how clean sounding & rich the effects are(Especially for the time). Third, its the only synth that makes me smile, because it sounds great & at the end of day, Im actually able to finish a production easily & without too much technology getting in the way. I will say that if you try & put this keyboard in a midi setup, it wont serve you well, but its a top stand alone workstation even for today's standards. I am always looking to trade sounds with other users. Email me if your looking to trade or buy sounds for the SD-1 & maybe I can help!!!
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If your in the market for an older workstation forget the likes of the Korg M /T or O1 series as they can't compare to this baby. 24 track sequencer, 24 bit multi effects etc. This synth eats PPG's for breakfast. I've had one since 1991 and nothing has ever gone wrong. I've produced some killer tracks on this.
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I've used a borrowed SD-1 (32-voice) for 10 years. Altho by today's standardsthe sounds are, to my ears, a little "grainy," I still consider it a great keyboard. Easy to use sequencer--I've put hundreds of songs on disk. I've got 1 quick question for anyone reading this--plus a quick answer for anyone who's ever experienced a sudden "acting-up" of the sounds/sequencer etc. First, my question: I'm just about to buy a used SD-1 (so I can return my borrowed one to my friend). But the used model only has 21-voices, not 32. Will my 32-voice sequences play back OK on it? And will I find the 21-voice model severely limiting for writing new sequences? (Note--most of my sequences are only 6 tracks or less-but I tend to use a lot of harp and/or piano with damper pedal, which I'm assuming uses up a lot of voices at any given instant in my sequences.)Would love a quick email on this!
Now, a quick answer: my SD-1 used to "act-up"--especially during winter. After many trips to old reliable Midwest Music Menders in Chicago, I finally learned the cause--after writing a letter to the company president. It seems they made the SD-1 with a metallized top. The result: it conducts static-electricity! The solution: get one of those wrist-straps used by electronic-repair guys: the straps have a metal-plate that touches your wrist-skin; then a cord trails off to a 3-pin power-plug: plug it in to a grounded outlet, and presto! you remove your static-charge. Since getting one, I've never had another SD-1 "surprise"! Hope this helps!
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My SD-1 has been my main keyboard since 1992. It's sounds & workstation capabilities are unsurpassed and it has served me well in that capacity. However, it has always had some quirks which, in a live environment, can drive me insane! It has a tendency, every now and then and for no apparent reason, to suddenly cut out and re-boot itself.
This is bad enough in band situations but for solo gigs, it's totally mortifying to loose sound for 7-10 seconds while the keyboard arbitrarily resets itself. Does anyone know if there is a current Emu-manufactured keyboard that could accept and recognize all the 3-1/2" floppies that contain 10 years worth of saved songs & sequences?
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