When did the ASR-10 come out?

The Ensoniq ASR-10 was a sampling keyboard produced by Ensoniq between 1992 and 1998. The ASR-10 was a follow up product to the very popular Ensoniq EPS and Ensoniq EPS-16+ performance samplers, and was also available with a piano style weighted keyboard (ASR-88) and a rackmount version (ASR-10R).

How many keys does the ASR-10 have?

Which makes everyone here at Sweetwater proud to announce that we’re now authorized Ensoniq dealers (was that a cheer I just heard?). ASR-10 Keyboard ($2695 list), the ASR-10 Rack ($2895 list), or the newest ASR-88 ($4495) with 88-keys and a weighted-action keyboard.

What is ASR in music?

The ASR-10 stands for the Advanced Sampling Recorder – a completely digital music production studio. It’s a 16-bit sampler that came in both keyboard and rack-mount versions.

Who used ensoniq EPS?

Continue double-clicking the other instrument buttons to layer all 8 instruments! (submitted by Rod Wesson and John Rule). The EPS has been used by Cirrus, Wu-tang producer RZA and filmaker/composer John Carpenter.

What happened to ensoniq keyboard?

After releasing an entry-level E-mu MK6/PK6 and Ensoniq Halo keyboards in 2002 – essentially keyboard versions of the Proteus 2500 module – the E-Mu/Ensoniq division was dissolved and support for legacy products was discontinued soon afterward.

Is ensoniq still in business?

The musical products division, which was in financial trouble, was merged with E-mu Systems to form the E-Mu/Ensoniq division of Creative. Over the next three years the Ensoniq operation in Pennsylvania was gradually dismantled and shut down.

What synths have polyphonic aftertouch?

Notable examples for synths reacting to Polyphonic Aftertouch are recreations of iconic synths like the Yamaha CS-80, no matter if software or hardware. But there are also more current synths like the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet REV2 or Novation PEAK that will react to Polyphonic Aftertouch.

Does Prophet Rev 2 have polyphonic aftertouch?

Oh yes, and while we’re talking about MIDI, the Rev 2 responds to polyphonic aftertouch over MIDI, which is an added bonus.

What is MPE device?

What is MPE? MPE is a new specification based on MIDI, the universal protocol for electronic music. MPE allows digital instruments to behave more like acoustic instruments in terms of spontaneous, polyphonic sound control. So players modulate parameters like timbre, pitch, and amplitude — all at the same time.

Is Prophet Rev2 analogue?

The Prophet Rev2’s two per-voice digitally controlled analog oscillators each feature four selectable waveforms: sawtooth, sawtooth+triangle, triangle, and square. The waveshape modulation feature lets you continuously vary the pulse width of any of the waveforms, infinitely multiplying your sonic possibilities.

How many LFOS per voice does the Rev2 have?

Like its predecessor, the Prophet Rev2 features two DCOs per voice and Curtis filters at the heart of its sound engine, but boasts a number of significant enhancements designed to make it more powerful. As Dave Smith puts it, “The Prophet ’08 has been a real road warrior for 10 years now and people still love it.

Did Roli stop making Seaboard?

As part of the 2021 restructure, Luminary will continue to manufacture ROLI’s professional and hobbyist instruments, with a relaunch of the iconic Seaboard, slated for 2022.