Description

Brand: Ensoniq

Model: ESQ-1

Including:

√ 2 x Binaries

√ Documentation about requirements.

Intention:

Mono Tanz provided firmware updates for Drum machines, Synthesizers, Samplers and other Music equipment for many years, both on Reverb and eBay worldwide. We have reached a point, where it is no longer worth to run a store selling eproms with firmware, on portals like Reverb and eBay, as these websites has been widely affected with local, European and international regulations to make the administration burden and existence absurd. We still want to ensure, that end-users still have the ability to update their devices, therefore is availability & knowledge very important.

This is how it works:

1. After the order you will receive the Binary incl. the instructions of what Eprom(s) types you need per download link.
2. You can place an order with the binary at an online-burning service, like buyicnow.com or use your own Eprom burner.

Above will not only give you a lower price point, but also higher quality than any crook-store found on eBay or Reverb etc..

Introduction:

How to check current version?

Press the Record button, and while holding it down, press the Master button.

The information below shows the changes, which Ensoniq Corp. made from revision version 2.0 – 3.X:

Fixes / Corrections:

• Selecting a different song while a sequence is running can cause a system crash.

• Performing any of the following sequencer functions when there is very little sequencer memory remaining can cause a system crash:
  a. Saving or merging a track
  b. Erasing a track
  c. Recording a track

• The system will occasionally lock up after loading data from MIDI. The data transferred intact, but the ESQ-1 never returns from flashing PLEASE WAIT. Turning the unit off and on again cures the problem.

• The first time that MIDI data is loaded after powering up the unit, the unit has a tendency to fail to load; the display will read TARGET SYSTEM NOT RESPONDING, even though all connections are correct. The data load will be successful if tried again.

• Due to “jitter” on the part of the Data Entry Slider, parameters on Programming pages and Tempo on Sequence pages will sometimes jump to the present value of the slider.

• It is possible to set the pitch bend range outside the legal limit (49 to 63). It is necessary to re-initialize the unit to reset the pitch bend to the proper range of 0 to 12.

• The sequencer sometimes fails to accurately record SUSTAIN pedal information.

• The sequencer will sometimes play back key down events with velocity of 0 if the key had been recorded with a low velocity value.

• In MIDI MONO mode, the ESQ-1 may not properly receive program changes on all channels.

• When syncing to tape, the sequencer will sometimes play the first note of the sequence as soon as the user presses play, putting the rest of the sequence out of sync.

And more…

Features/improvements added:

• A parameter was added to allow the CV Pedal to be used as a volume pedal as well as a MOD Pedal.
• Allowed data dumps to disk drives capable of accepting generic system exclusive messages.
• Allowed compatibility with MIDI Guitar controller.

• Ability to output a tape sync clock when syncing to MIDI clocks as well as when syncing to tape.

• 40 internal patches are loaded from the OS rom’s after initialization.

• Fixed a bug which caused erratic operation when using the LOCATE function by more than 16 bars.

• Added sequence editing features which allows addition and deletion of variable bars at any boundary within a sequence.

• Ability to rename songs by pressing the soft button above the song name on the SONG EDIT page.

• Allowed startup screen to automatically switch to last selected internal page.

• VELOCITY parameter renamed to TOUCH.

• Ability to remain in SONG mode even after unit was turned off.

• Corrected a sequencer problem which prevented the ESQ-1 from recording correctly with synchronized (SYNC=MIDI CLOCK) with units which send clocks continuously.

• Corrected waveform pointer in EPNO2 waveform.

• Restored the values of the TOUCH parameters to their original and correct order, HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT.

And more…

Note:

• This will not work for Ensoniq SQ-80 and ESQ-M [Monotanz also have the firmware for these]

░░░░░░▒▒▒▓▓Why buy from MonoTanz?▓▓▒▒▒░░░░░░

⸎ Many years experience with Eproms and binaries

⸎ Free technical support. [English, German and Danish]

► Summa summārum: We provide a good product with confidence, transparency and honesty, which will improve the functionality of your equipment.

░░░░░░▒▒▒▓▓Important notes/Disclaimer:▓▓▒▒▒░░░░░░

⸎ This is the binary only, no eprom is included and therfore in the nature of the product, can refunds not be executed.

⸎ Backup any data you don’t want to lose before starting. Factory Reset is often required, when you replace the firmware to flush-out data from the old system.

⸎ Before buying, please check that you dont already have the same firmware version installed.

⸎ Please feel free to drop us a message here, per mail or over our Facebook Chat, if you have any problems or questions.