Which Ensoniq Sampler Should I Get?

Ensoniq Mirage, EPS Classic, EPS 16+, ASR 10, ASR X or ASR-X Pro? Which Ensoniq sampler should you get? Here are my scattered musings on which musical sampler would be best for you. Just got an Ensoniq ASR-10 and don't know where to start? Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with the Ensoniq ASR-10 Beginners Manual. https://www.thedaydreamsound.com/sampler-courses Ensoniq Corp. was an American electronics manufacturer, best known throughout the mid-1980s and 1990s for its musical instruments, principally samplers and synthesizers. Ensoniq Sampler Timeline 1985 - Ensoniq Mirage 1988 - Ensoniq EPS 1989 - Ensoniq EPS-M 1990 - Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus 1992 - Ensoniq ASR-10 1997 - Ensoniq ASR X 1998 - Ensoniq ASR X Pro Ensoniq Musical Instruments and Digital Systems Ensoniq entered the instrument market with the Mirage sampling keyboard in 1985. At the price of USD$1500 it cost significantly less than previous samplers such as the Fairlight CMI and the E-MU Emulator. Starting with the ESQ-1, they began producing sample-based synthesizers. Following the success of these products, Ensoniq established a subsidiary in Japan in 1987. Ensoniq products were highly professional. Strong selling points were ease-of-use and their characteristic "fat", rich sound (generally thought of as being an "American" quality, as opposed to the "Japanese" sound which was more "digital" and somewhat "cold"). After the Mirage, all Ensoniq instruments featured integrated sequencers (even their late '80s and early '90s samplers) providing an all-in-one "digital studio production concept" instrument. These were often called "Music Workstations". Starting with the VFX synthesizer, high-quality effects units were included, in addition most synthesizer and all sampler models featured disk drives and/or RAM cards for storage. The manuals and tutorial documents were clearly written and highly musician-oriented, allowing the users to quickly get satisfactory results from their machines. In 1988, the company enlisted the Dixie Dregs in a limited edition promotional CD Off the Record which featured the band using the EPS sampler and SQ-80 cross wave synthesizer. POPULAR VIDEOS Basic Sound Synthesis with the Ensoniq ASR-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J91WU2Tq5bQ Akai MPC 2000 Original - Basic Sequencer/Tap Tempo Functions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyxnoe-5kak The Daydream Sound Reviews The Ensoniq ASR X Sampler & Drum Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUmKfqo9xdQ Tech House on the Roland MC-303 Groovebox by The Daydream Sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X48xnXfKNU The Daydream Sound Reviews the Ensoniq EPS 16+ https://youtu.be/ba3xfn3UJD8 Thanks for listening Everyone! Visit: http://www.thedaydreamsound.com Muziki! https://thedaydreamsound.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedaydreamsound Instagram: http://instagram.com/thedaydreamsound Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TDSAlkebulan As Always Thanks for Watching! Peace, TDS #ensoniq