For a wavetable synth it's truly amazing that this thing was able to replicate a Roland jupiter 8 and an Oberheim with the possibility to have a big D 50 or korg wavestation pad. Ensoniq know how to build big sound with less ressource than other digital synth.
I'm so glad to see you posting videos again ❤ Your work is absolutely fascinating, it inspires me, takes me on a journey and reassures me by telling me that other people have this passion for this musical genre ! 🔥
I keep thinking about how Ensoniq had been labeled as of 2000 as a success story among American synthesizer builders. For some reason, the backlash against the Fizmo hadn’t had its full impact. Didn’t they wind up folding early that decade?
Eaglechild...soft melodies that bring feelings and reflections...every note played build a peacefull and sweet atmosphere...very good taste...congratulations...👍👍👍
That Ensoniq sounds like a synth stack of analog, FM, Wavetable and a sampler MIDIed together and mixed with a rack of effects :P Great renditions of Dare and Bad English!
I bought the Arturia SQ 80 V to find some new inspiration just a few days ago. As I've seen you comment on my videos a few times, I thought to return the favour. Very nice video here! I found almost all the presets after careful looking through the ultimate patch collection. Wierdly enough, even though the presets are almost spot on on the Artuia VST, I found some strange behaviour one some of the patches when playing them. I added a bit of effects to come closer to how it sounds on your SQ-80, but even thought I put the VST to have 16 voices, some sounds "clip" if you get what I mean. It doesn't appear to do that when you play on your SQ-80 which makes me a bit envious. The "Layers" sound behaves like that, for example. Could it be some setting that I'm not aware about perhaps? Anyway, again, great video showcasing this nice synth, and really nice playing!
Hey Lukas! Glad to see you here, and thank you so much for your kind words! ;-) I'm not entirely sure about the technical issues you're experiencing, but it's great to hear that you've found a potential solution with the "Reassign" setting. I recently sold my Ensoniq SQ-80 to make some space in my studio, but I still have my Ensoniq SD-1, which I cherish. Regarding the effects, if I remember correctly, I used the RC-20 Retro Color plugin, which might explain some of the differences between your VST and my setup. Hearing about your experience with the VST has actually made me quite interested in trying it out myself now that I no longer have the SQ-80! Cheers! ;-)
@@eaglechildkeys Yeah, according to Vulture Culture (among others here on TH-cam) the VST comes very close to the real deal. I think it's a tad bit expensive though for what you get. I think Diva is a better VST and it's cheaper, but that's a totally different synth, so maybe you shouldn't compare them. Anyway, I thought to maybe do a video of the VST one of these days with your sounds, or my emulation of them, and some of the other presets I've tweaked. We'll see. I think though that I'm probably not allowed to share my slightly altered versions of the presets that comes with the VST. I'm sure they are copyrighted, so maybe I'll share them in the format that SQ-80 V uses in that case. That way, you need the VST to use them. I don't know...Or maybe I'll just do a video with me fiddling with the sounds a bit and not share anything this time around, but I'm sure people will complain then...
@@roboticrealm I'm looking forward to seeing your demo Lukas ;-) I love hearing your chord progressions and your unique '80s style. Your patches are amazing, and you should really consider putting a price on them because there are very few people with such talent and taste for programming great sounds. You do excellent work man...
Hey Chris, I just bought an SQ-80, thanks in part to this video! Terrific sounds, as always. Is there any chance you could make these patches available for download or purchase?
@@erik_gerhard Hey Erik! Thank you! Unfortunately, I recently had to sell my synthesizer, and some of the patches I used are no longer available. However, I have used several patches from the collection you can find at this link (not sure if there is the Van Halen) Hope it helps! gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html
@@eaglechildkeys Ah thank you man, you're the best! I just bought a patchbank-should have come to you first! This patch collection is a lifesaver. Sorry to hear you had to sell this gem. It really reminds me of the Oberheim Matrix 6, my bucket-list synth. 😁 The filter can get real aggressive, but with the cutoff turned down just a touch? 😚👌
I’ve got a question, Eaglechild. Did you create those opening sounds? Somehow, I can’t wrap my head around the SQ-80 generating those sounds as it is s starting up.
HEY, I JUST FOUND YOUR VIDEO HERE AND WANTED TO CHECK OUT THIS SYNTH. I DIDNT LIKE IT, BUT I DID ENJOY YOUR PLAYING, AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU MIGHT LIVE IN OR AROUND THE NY AREA? AND IF SO, IF YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TALKING MORE ABOUT POSSIBLY RECORDING 3 FULL NEW ALBUMS OF 80s ORIGINAL DANCE/ROCK MUSIC WITH ME? ( ONE ALBUM AT A TIME OF COURSE ) AND SOME OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TOO. LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU~
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words ! I appreciate your interest. I currently live in Japan, so I’m not based in the NY area. Feel free to contact me via email ;-) Cheers! Best.
@@eaglechildkeys Hi! Konichiwa! : ) Well, i was hoping for an in person band member. I know people are working together through the internet these days,
@@eaglechildkeys But i know working on music together and playing together in person is always best! So that is what im looking for. Arragato anyway....
Thank you! Some of the sounds are from here: gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html About the effects I used a simply chorus that comes with Bitwig studio and the Reverb is the VST RC-20 Retro color from XLN Audio ;-)
Hi there. Not sure, because I don't have the Arturia VST. However I think this sound it's only a Piano waveform with a bit of chorus effect, you can recreate something similar ;-)
I had one to it broke started having bad midi problems, and the battery gets warm and literally burns your hands, and the synth froze so bad that you couldn't even reset it too.
Hey there! Most of the patches are from here : gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html Others are a bit modified from me. I’m working in a custom soundbank :-)
That's a pretty common issue, although it used to happen more frequently with the VFX. On my SQ80, if I leave no keys pressed during calibration, it doesn't show any error, but if I do, it does.
@@eaglechildkeys No keys are pressed when I turn it on, so I'm not sure what to do. I tried to turn my VFX on the other and it wouldnt power on.. I hope it's just a blown fuse!
@@anonymous_friend Check out this link. I'm not entirely sure if the connections are the same as in the VFX, but they probably are. You'll need to solder the board underneath the keys. It's a bit tedious, but if you have the time, do it because it will guarantee a 100% fix for the issue.
These are the most interesting sounds you could find? The only one which was remotely cool was "Ahhs". I've got an ESQ-1 and it has many very cool patches, even the factory programs are awesome. Since the SQ-80 was released later, I would think there would be even better sounds. Oh well. Ensoniq was a truly great synth company.
The SQ-80 is essentially the ESQ1 but with additional waveforms, if I’m not mistaken. Exploring other Ensoniq models such as the VFX, SD, or TS Series could provide a wider range of sounds (including atmospheric pads, etc.) I’ve also created some demos if you’re interested in checking them out. Cheers!
For a wavetable synth it's truly amazing that this thing was able to replicate a Roland jupiter 8 and an Oberheim with the possibility to have a big D 50 or korg wavestation pad. Ensoniq know how to build big sound with less ressource than other digital synth.
@@Meteotrance Thanks for watching! 🙏🎹💫
Ah yes my first synth I still have it to this day
Thanks for watching! ;)
Beato te.
I'm so glad to see you posting videos again ❤
Your work is absolutely fascinating, it inspires me, takes me on a journey and reassures me by telling me that other people have this passion for this musical genre ! 🔥
Thanks a bunch for the kind words! Love that they're inspiring you ;-)
Das Teil klingt super,
Tolles Demo, danke😊
Thank you very much! ;-)
Huge american sound🗽
Ensoniq was truly exceptional 🎹 💫
I keep thinking about how Ensoniq had been labeled as of 2000 as a success story among American synthesizer builders. For some reason, the backlash against the Fizmo hadn’t had its full impact. Didn’t they wind up folding early that decade?
@@Shred_The_WeaponThe fizmo didn’t cause a backlash, it was simply a rushed product that never really finished development.
Okay, point made, @@NunyaB1s.
Man, I love thess synthetic instrumental demonstrations so much and they're so underrated.
There ought to be more videos like these.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I'll keep them coming ;-)
@eaglechildkeys we should collab, I so much wanna make a video with your instrumental synthetics
Eaglechild needs more love! The Van Halen was fantastic 🤩
Eaglechild...soft melodies that bring feelings and reflections...every note played build a peacefull
and sweet atmosphere...very good taste...congratulations...👍👍👍
Thank you kindly for words Adriano! I'm thankful my playing had that effect on you. 🙏🎹💫
Brah...years goes on and you are also evolving with your techniques...❤
Thank you Isaac! 🙏🎹✨
love this so much, that sound man!!! super 80s!!!
Glad to hear that! Thanks a bunch! 🙏
MY FIRST SYNTH!!! Those were the days, thank you for making this video. So many memories.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! ;-)
@@eaglechildkeys Any chance to get these patches for the Arturia SQ-80 VST?
Somehow this synth was never on my mind! Great demonstration. I just realized I have it in the Arturia Collection.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! ;-)
I love it❤️ . I have an ESQ1, fantastic '80 synth
I had the ESQ-1 too :) Very similar both . Thank you! 🎹💫
Such angelic sounds. Great video.
Thanks a lot! Glad you like it :)
En los 80s mi padre tuvo una banda de HR en Brasil... y los teneram todas las gran maquinas de aquellos tiempos... Oberheim, DX7, JX10...
Si, son icónicos ;-)) Esos definitivamente marcaron la música de ese tiempo.. Un saludo!
So many Great Sounds, I Love this one 🎹🎹🎹❤
Thank you Werner! 🎹🙏
wonderful 80ies dreams! great playing taste!
Thanks! Glad you like it! ;-)
That Ensoniq sounds like a synth stack of analog, FM, Wavetable and a sampler MIDIed together and mixed with a rack of effects :P Great renditions of Dare and Bad English!
Wow, thanks for noticing! It’s great to connect with someone who appreciates this music too. Glad you enjoyed the demo!🤘🏻
Great sounds!
Thank you! ;-)
I bought the Arturia SQ 80 V to find some new inspiration just a few days ago. As I've seen you comment on my videos a few times, I thought to return the favour. Very nice video here! I found almost all the presets after careful looking through the ultimate patch collection. Wierdly enough, even though the presets are almost spot on on the Artuia VST, I found some strange behaviour one some of the patches when playing them. I added a bit of effects to come closer to how it sounds on your SQ-80, but even thought I put the VST to have 16 voices, some sounds "clip" if you get what I mean. It doesn't appear to do that when you play on your SQ-80 which makes me a bit envious. The "Layers" sound behaves like that, for example. Could it be some setting that I'm not aware about perhaps? Anyway, again, great video showcasing this nice synth, and really nice playing!
I might have found part of the problem. Apparently on most of these sounds you need to choose "Reassign" on the voice for it to behave properly.
Hey Lukas! Glad to see you here, and thank you so much for your kind words! ;-) I'm not entirely sure about the technical issues you're experiencing, but it's great to hear that you've found a potential solution with the "Reassign" setting.
I recently sold my Ensoniq SQ-80 to make some space in my studio, but I still have my Ensoniq SD-1, which I cherish.
Regarding the effects, if I remember correctly, I used the RC-20 Retro Color plugin, which might explain some of the differences between your VST and my setup.
Hearing about your experience with the VST has actually made me quite interested in trying it out myself now that I no longer have the SQ-80! Cheers! ;-)
@@eaglechildkeys Yeah, according to Vulture Culture (among others here on TH-cam) the VST comes very close to the real deal. I think it's a tad bit expensive though for what you get. I think Diva is a better VST and it's cheaper, but that's a totally different synth, so maybe you shouldn't compare them. Anyway, I thought to maybe do a video of the VST one of these days with your sounds, or my emulation of them, and some of the other presets I've tweaked. We'll see. I think though that I'm probably not allowed to share my slightly altered versions of the presets that comes with the VST. I'm sure they are copyrighted, so maybe I'll share them in the format that SQ-80 V uses in that case. That way, you need the VST to use them. I don't know...Or maybe I'll just do a video with me fiddling with the sounds a bit and not share anything this time around, but I'm sure people will complain then...
@@roboticrealm I'm looking forward to seeing your demo Lukas ;-) I love hearing your chord progressions and your unique '80s style. Your patches are amazing, and you should really consider putting a price on them because there are very few people with such talent and taste for programming great sounds. You do excellent work man...
Great demo!
Thank you very much! 🎹
these sounds are amazing
Thank you! ;-)
Excelentes timbres, bela execução!! 🎚️🎹🇧🇷🇧🇷
Muito obrigado Patrik! 😃🎹🙏
Hey Chris, I just bought an SQ-80, thanks in part to this video! Terrific sounds, as always.
Is there any chance you could make these patches available for download or purchase?
The Van Halen patch in particular, I just gotta know how you made it! 🤩
@@erik_gerhard Hey Erik! Thank you! Unfortunately, I recently had to sell my synthesizer, and some of the patches I used are no longer available. However, I have used several patches from the collection you can find at this link (not sure if there is the Van Halen) Hope it helps! gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html
@@eaglechildkeys Ah thank you man, you're the best! I just bought a patchbank-should have come to you first! This patch collection is a lifesaver.
Sorry to hear you had to sell this gem. It really reminds me of the Oberheim Matrix 6, my bucket-list synth. 😁 The filter can get real aggressive, but with the cutoff turned down just a touch? 😚👌
Amazing sound
Thank you! 🎶
Great, thanks!!
Thanks for watching! ;-)
I’m gonna get a local TS-10 because of your videos
Awesome! The TS-10 sound capabilites are outstanding, you will be amazed ;-)
I’ve got a question, Eaglechild. Did you create those opening sounds? Somehow, I can’t wrap my head around the SQ-80 generating those sounds as it is s starting up.
Hi there! I didn't create the presets, but I did create the music :-) Thanks for watching!
This thing sounds great.
Thank you Knglerxst! ;-)
80's at its best !!
Thank you Yury!
awesome !!
Thank you Jean-Francois! ;-)
California dreams!! 🎉 I LOVE that tune!!!
Thank you! 🙏 🎹 And awesome TV Show too 📺 ✨💫
(Not Just) the last one particularly stands out!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it ;-)
The keyboardist of my dreams.
Thank you Andy my friend! ;-)
HEY, I JUST FOUND YOUR VIDEO HERE AND WANTED TO CHECK OUT THIS SYNTH. I DIDNT LIKE IT, BUT I DID ENJOY YOUR PLAYING, AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU MIGHT LIVE IN OR AROUND THE NY AREA? AND IF SO, IF YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TALKING MORE ABOUT POSSIBLY RECORDING 3 FULL NEW ALBUMS OF 80s ORIGINAL DANCE/ROCK MUSIC WITH ME? ( ONE ALBUM AT A TIME OF COURSE ) AND SOME OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TOO. LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU~
Hi!
Thank you so much for your kind words ! I appreciate your interest. I currently live in Japan, so I’m not based in the NY area. Feel free to contact me via email ;-) Cheers! Best.
@@eaglechildkeys Hi! Konichiwa! : ) Well, i was hoping for an in person band member. I know people are working together through the internet these days,
@@eaglechildkeys But i know working on music together and playing together in person is always best! So that is what im looking for. Arragato anyway....
Beautiful sounds! It sounds way better than my sq80. Where can I find these patches? Are you using any effects?
Thank you! Some of the sounds are from here: gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html
About the effects I used a simply chorus that comes with Bitwig studio and the Reverb is the VST RC-20 Retro color from XLN Audio ;-)
Thanks for the info! I’m going crazy looking for that layers 5 patch. It sounds incredible!
It's too bad Ensoniq couldn't last. I loved their keyboards! I had a KT-88 and TS-12. Both had really remarkable sampling for the time.
We need Ensoniq back again! Thanks for watching! ;-)
Outstanding! Is there a decent VST for this?
Thank you! I think Arturia released the SQ80 and the ESQ 1 in VST ;-)
Glory - Feel the fire
Si! Es una de mis favoritas ❤️❤️❤️ 💿
SALUDOS EAGLE ...AQUI DESDE PERUVIAN
Un abrazo hasta Perú amigo! 🤘🏻🎹🎶
Ensoniq❤😍🥰
Thanks! ;-)
Strng 3 sounds so good ! Do you prefer the SQ to the ESQ 1 ?
I'm leaning towards the SQ-80. I haven't delved into it much yet, but it's essentially the successor to the ESQ-1. More waveforms and aftertouch ;-)
hello, is it possible to recreate this CP-87 also with Arturia's VST for the Ensoniq SQ-80 V? If so, can you tell me what patch you used?
Hi there. Not sure, because I don't have the Arturia VST. However I think this sound it's only a Piano waveform with a bit of chorus effect, you can recreate something similar ;-)
@@eaglechildkeys thx!
Sold mine long time ago, great memories, except unplayable and clanky keyboard. Still have a RAM card for it in my cupboard
Agree, only the MR had a smoother touch. Cheers! ;-)
I had one to it broke started having bad midi problems, and the battery gets warm and literally burns your hands, and the synth froze so bad that you couldn't even reset it too.
Do you sell the patches? Would love to have these!
Hey there!
Most of the patches are from here :
gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1207777-ensoniq-esq-1-sq-80-ultimate-patch-collection.html
Others are a bit modified from me. I’m working in a custom soundbank :-)
Dang, I just turned mine on and the keyboard calibration fails. If I move on it disables the keyboard. 😢
That's a pretty common issue, although it used to happen more frequently with the VFX. On my SQ80, if I leave no keys pressed during calibration, it doesn't show any error, but if I do, it does.
@@eaglechildkeys No keys are pressed when I turn it on, so I'm not sure what to do. I tried to turn my VFX on the other and it wouldnt power on.. I hope it's just a blown fuse!
@@anonymous_friend Check out this link. I'm not entirely sure if the connections are the same as in the VFX, but they probably are. You'll need to solder the board underneath the keys. It's a bit tedious, but if you have the time, do it because it will guarantee a 100% fix for the issue.
syntaur.com/DIYdocs/DIY0014.html
fixingelectronics.blogspot.com/2014/06/ensonic-post-2-keyboard-calibration.html
👌👌👌👌👏👏👏
Muchas gracias! :-)
These are the most interesting sounds you could find? The only one which was remotely cool was "Ahhs". I've got an ESQ-1 and it has many very cool patches, even the factory programs are awesome. Since the SQ-80 was released later, I would think there would be even better sounds. Oh well. Ensoniq was a truly great synth company.
The SQ-80 is essentially the ESQ1 but with additional waveforms, if I’m not mistaken.
Exploring other Ensoniq models such as the VFX, SD, or TS Series could provide a wider range of sounds (including atmospheric pads, etc.)
I’ve also created some demos if you’re interested in checking them out.
Cheers!
Marshall monroe -hiroshima
Saludos! ;-)
La risposta americana al Roland D50. Secondo me SQ80 Ensoniq è più potente. 💪
@@riksentenza Thanks for watching! 🙏🎹