Ensoniq - ESQ-1

Ensoniq ESQ-1 , hybrid analog-digital polyphonic synthesizer from 1986. The oscillators are based on sampled waves but VCF, VCA are truly analog and also includes a eight track sequencer.

Main characteristics per voice

• 3 ocillators ( 32 waveforms available )
  
• 3 lfos ( saw,pulse,triangle,random, with sync, delay ... )
• Low pass filter
  
• 4 Envelopes ( seven stage envelope )
• Lot of modulation possibilities
  

Enjoy this two demos created by Jexus, as always with his "special touch".

Ensoniq ESQ1 | demo (1 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

Ensoniq ESQ1 | demo (2 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

Text from the video :

• 1986 Ensoniq ESQ-1. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer.

Source :

• Youtube.com by Jexus

More info about Ensoniq ESQ-1 :

• Synthmania.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info, sound examples )
  
• Vintagesynth.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info , review )
  
• Synthmuseum.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info, review )
  
• Buchty.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 technical info, resources ... )
• Soundboard.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 sound examples )
• ESQ-1 Hacker site ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 technical info , OS updates, battery replacement ... )

Ensoniq ESQ-1 manuals :

• Soundprogramming.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 user manual PDF )
• Buchty.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 schematics, service manual )
  

Ensoniq ESQ-1 pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Ensoniq ESQ-1 :

• Ebay.com