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Average rating:
4.4 out of 5
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You have bought an analog synth with digital oscillators, its grand piano sounds may be better than those on a Jupiter-8 but only just
What you needed was a cheap Korg N5EX or similar type of Rompler, you have more chance of getting the ESQ1 to sound like a Memory Moog or a PPG Wave than an orchestra, most people would think of that of a PLUS point for the ESQ1.
Use it for big analog type sounds and save the boring stuff for an N5, SY85, D70 or the like
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I've just picked up an ESQ-1 for �200 ($130) in excellent condition (never been gigged). But I'll be dammed if I can get many decent sounds out of it. I use it for playing live only (songs such as Angels - Robbie Williams, I shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley, and more rock classics like these) and am looking for decent patches such as grand piano, hammond organ, orchestral strings & decent brass. Most of the presets are unusable. I don't want drums sounds, gongs or alien-sounds, and haven't got time to rigg it up to a PC and download sound patches from the internet. All I want to do is switch it on & play the thing. It came with a ROM cartridge, but the sounds on here are crap also. Do I need to buy more catridges or download from the internet before I get any playable sounds out of this thing?? On the plus side, it's a nice solid piece of eqipment - and worth the money I paid for it. Will percivere and make enquiries on how to get some decent sounds. Can anyone out there help? I've got a manual that I can photocopy in return for some help (How's that for a bargain!)
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as with most of the older ensoniq products, the ESQ1 is intuitive, highly versitile and a BIG Bang for the buck. it has everything most of the analog modeling synths of today are offering except knobs, and for what it is missing in knobs it offers instead dedicated buttons and a large display screen. plus it has about 30 more waveforms to chose from, i do not understand why anybody would want to be limited to just a pulse and a triangle waveform, if you are gonna do digital waveforms (DCO's) you may as well have some variety! and the ability to playback 8 stereo voices at once! plus analog filters. try finding that for under $500 today. i will never sell this piece.
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I have original owners manuals of the ESQ-1 keyboard and module....And will be happy to make copies for the devotees of the AWESOME ESQ-1
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HOLY SHIT!!!! the BEST $400 I've EVER spent,WAY WAY WAY BETTER than my Korg EA-1! This thig is fully loaded. I've had this thing for a month now and i still havent had a chance to use all its features, usually i only use one or two oscilators at a time, and rarely the third, and its very rare that i use the LFO's. the filter is pretty good, as for the ADSR's i give it ten on ten. Since i dont have a manual I dont know how to use the sequencer, but not that i really need it, I use my computer to sequence anyways. It's great for basslines, leads, arpeggios, and pads. PERFECT for electronic music. I was skeptical at first and i was pretty pessimistic about it, but THERE'S NOTHING TO HATE!!!!! now i LOVE it!!!!!
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