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E n s o n iq Mira g e
Country: USA
Weight: 10,8 Kg trend price : 200€ Dimensions:103 (w) x 10 (h) x 34 (d) cm
Ensoniq Mirage DSK8 / DSK1 (1984) Digital Sampling Keyboard
In the eighties samplers like Fairlight/ E-MU Emulators were expensive dreams, byt then in 1984 came the MIRAGE-: the first affordable sampler for the proletarian masses :-)
Project developped by Robert Yannes, the man who created famous SID from Commodore 64.
KEYBOARD 61 velocity keys. Main panel features a simple 2-dig it segments display and 25 buttons, while on the left part there is the floppy disk drive and 2 wheels for modulation and pitch bending functions.
Back panel terminal connectors: - Midi interface - mono analog s ignal out - mono audio Input for sa mpling - slot expansion for sequencer me mory cartridge.
Company: Ensoniq Model: Mirage Class: keyboa rd sampler Keyboard: 61 keys Dates: 1984 TECH the main core is based on a Motorola 6809 CPU manages up to 8 voices polyphony A basic Display: 2-dig it segments patch is a layer of 2 samples, and each sample has various edit parameters including: Resolution: 12 bits S.Frequency: 8 / 33 kHz Polyphony: 8 voices - wave start Filter: analog low pa ss - end offset LFO: 1 modulator - volume ba lancing Envelope: 2 EGs - detune ratio Memory: 128 kb
- variable loop points HEAR Sequencer: 333 events Sync: Midi clock Storage: DD dis k 400 kb Midi : IN / OUT / THRU
Cpu: 6809 IC: CEM 332 8 + 3360
MEMORY the internal RAM is split into 2 banks: upper and lower memory. Each bank holds 64 Kb data for a total amount of 128 KB - time recording / frequen cy are limited to:
AUDIO DEMO
various sounds p1
- 2,0 seconds at 33 kHz frequency various sounds p2 death bells - 6,5 seconds at 8 kHz frequency Mono synth sampled from Minimoog D human voice sampled from CBM Amiga dirty mirage sound loop point variation http://www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/ensoniq_mirage/ensoniq-mirage-dsk-8.html#prettyphoto/6/ 1/4 20/2/2018 Ensoniq Mirage Loops saturated INTERFACE uncomfortable. All parameter edit with single parameters and hexadecimal value on nature fx libraries segment display. drum kits with octa modification tine rhodes Famous Lore sampled from KORG M1 original vinyl demo "great...hexadecimal edit..." have some mirage demo? upload!
MIRAGE KEYBOARD 3 mirage keyboard models:
- DSK-8 mk1 first "black" original version (pic 1)
- DSK-8 mk2 enhanced "grey" keyboard and slightly different case design (pic 2)
- DSK-1 (1986-1988) is the latest version featuring a red stripe under the logo (pic 3)
MODELS CLICK to enlarge PIC
FILTER section is based on 8 chips CURTIS CEM 3328 with a 4-poles resonant filter. Mirage VCF also features a KEYTRACK function that compensates the filter cutoff toward high er or lower octaves with either positive or negative values.
HEAR filter samples -more demo - more free samp les set
Sample SHOP Report Error LFO a single triangle modulator from 5 Hz to 40 Hz frequency range. The LFO modulates only the oscillator pitch (too bad no filter destination) and it is triggered by 4 sources: SUPPORT US
- modulation wheel
- breath control
- foot volume pedal Ensoniq Mirage for
sale - aftertouch
ENVELOPE there are 2 EGs based on CEM3360 VCA:
- EG1 amplitude: 5-segments
- EG2 filter: 5-segments APDSR ("P" stands for PEAK). CHECK OUT EBAY OFFERS
SEQUENCER really simple and useful for some on-the-fly ideas: basically it is a step sequencer with overdub function that records up to 333 events (can be either a note, a bender or modulation value) or even 1024 events if expanded with SXQ-1 cartridge.
SYNC hardware transmits Midi clock and can be slaved to other units such as compatible drum machines.
HEAR sequenced samples
STORAGE floppy disk DD 3.5" 400 KB formatted with custom Ensoniq file system format, NOT-DOS compatible, although some third-part company softwares are able to read and write floppy disks images.
TIP: common disk error on display are: http://www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/ensoniq_mirage/ensoniq-mirage-dsk-8.html#prettyphoto/6/ 2/4 20/2/2018 Ensoniq Mirage
- "NF" stands for No Disk
- "Ud" stands for Unformatted Disk.
A neat upgrade is the USB devices emulator like HxC or other. Ristrutturazione Bagno
OS MASOS is not stored in ROM: for operating system or copy disk function you have to deal each time with floppy disk BOOT system, so be sure to get a Mirage with proper operational drive.
EDIT everything is programmed on the display by hexadecimal system and the relative parameters list is essential, luckily the Mirage responds to Midi exclusive systems Rifai il Tuo Bagno Mainly some old computer software for the glorious Commodore 64 a nd Apple IIe, are available like: Nuovo: Omaggio
Caldaia o Condizionatore! - MMirage Data Displayer: displays sample parameters (with graphic) - MirageFREQ: an utility to match in tune samples using Sid chip Richiedi il
- VES :another waveform displayer for perfect loop and tuning Preventivo Gratis - Soundworks Mirage (for Atari ST) PIC - ST Sonic Editor (for Atari ST) PIC - Digidesign Sound designer (Atari S T) PIC - Mirage editor (PC modern) PIC - Mirage editor (PC modern) PIC - kindly sent by its author David Barraclough Download
MIRAGE RELATED FAMILY:
DMS-8 is the rackmount version same specs as DSK- 8 Download the
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SPECIAL AWARDS: REVIEW"It takes time to understand this - analog filters - display / edit sampler: edit mode refrains people after 2 -cheap -bulky minutes! bu Mirage It is really good to use for some analog synth emulation for its analog - crispy sampling - storage filters." LO FI MASTER nervous edit -memory
A keyboard that can deliver virtually limitless digital sampling performance for under $1700? it must be a mirage" - Ensoniq advertising
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