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Ensoniq ESQ-1 Adaptation

Contributors

Mark Peters

Notes

This adaptation should also work with the Ensoniq ESQ-M and Ensoniq SQ-80, which share sysex codes and program and bank structure with the ESQ-1.

Work started on 24 November 2021.

0.88 version uploaded 30 November 2021. 0.90 version uploaded 4 December 2021. Includes better name translation.

Status

  • Syncs MIDI channel with ESQ-1
  • Reads/writes programs from/to ESQ-1
  • Reads bank from ESQ-1
  • Imports from computer
  • Displays names extracted from programs
  • Adopts new name whenever a duplicate program is loaded
  • Translates program names nicely

Not implemented

  • Saving edited names to the ESQ-1

Issues

  1. Program import sometimes just does nothing. If this is due to duplication, a log message would help and explain.

Limitations

  • ESQ-1: writing to a specific memory location is not permitted.
  • ESQ-1: writing to or dumping cartridge banks is not permitted.

References

ESQ-1 Musician's Manual

ESQ-1 Software Version 3 Update

ESQ-M Musician's Manual

SQ-80 Musician's Manual

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