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. It shipped with 2 MB of sample memory which could be expanded to 16 MB for a few minutes of stereo cd-quality sampling time.
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).
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.
Are ASR-10 SCSI and digital option boards difficult to find?
Ensoniq ASR-10 Tweet Intro The ASR-10 SCSI and digital option boards are becoming very difficult to find. I thought I’d take on the task of reverse engineering them and creating new ones.
Can the di-10 be used with the keyboard ASR-10?
The keyboard ASR-10 has the PC boards arranged differently and does not heat up the same way. So the DI-10 can really only be used in the keyboard ASR-10 at the moment. Reply The Efecton July 3, 2013 at 8:38 amsaid: Clear. Thank you so much! I will speak more with Jammie about it! Kind Regards and Keep in touch! Reply
What year was the Ensoniq ASR-10 made?
Product Specs Brand Ensoniq Model ASR-10 Advanced Sampling Recorder Finish Black Year 1992 Made In United States
Does the ASR really work well?
The ASR really functions beautifully with the exception of the SCSI. Thanks very much! Reply Tom Virostekon January 25, 2016 at 5:29 pmsaid: I’ve found that the factory installed ribbon cables can be faulty.