[vcf-midatlantic] Need an Ensonic Music Keyboard for the museum

[Douglas Crawford]

We have an Atari STe running midi composition
software paired with a Yamaha CBC-T3 general midi module.

It does the job, but we don't have a midi keyboard
for entering midi notes, some have been offered, but
if the prospect of an Ensonic keyboard to do both
keyboard entry and sound generation would be enticing.

On 8/29/2022 10:41 AM, Ethan O'Toole wrote:
> 
> Doh! I had an Ensoniq Mirage keyboard @ VCF East in the consignment. 
> Ended up selling it there and it was a total PITA shipping it to the 
> buyer. Would rather have donated it than deal with the effort and cost 
> it was to ship it.
> 
> Currently have an Ensoniq ASR-10 in the queue to restore but that isn't 
> ideal for your application.
> 
> Since I post "wanted broken synths" type posts on Craigslist and get 
> leads sometimes, I will keep VCF in mind should another one come along. 
> One thing that is odd, like 70% so far has been Ensoniq hardware.
> 
> The Mirage is fairly common and still pretty cheap, it is a "gritty" 
> sampler. It doesn't really do the general midi patch layout though, 
> maybe something made by Ensoniq that does general midi would be better 
> for demonstrations.
> 
> The Roland MT-32 tone module gets the game geeks all excited. I 
> recommend one of those in addition to something from Ensoniq.
> 
>              - Ethan
> 
> 
>> Starting a quest for an Ensonic keyboard with MIDI for
>> use in with our Atari STe music computer
>> in the museum. Something with the 5503 oscillator chip
>> or otherwise containing silicon from Ensonic Semiconductor Group.
>> http://archive.6502.org/datasheets/ensoniq_5503_digital_oscillator_chip.pdf 
>>
>> Specifically want Ensonic for the local connection
>> to Malvern, PA.
>>
>> Please contact me off list for any available item
>> to work out an arrangement.
>>
>> Thanks very very much.
>>
>> DC
>>
>>