All user reviews for the Ensoniq EPS16 Plus

The EPS16 + sampler is a 16-bit 11.16 kHz to 44.64 kHz and has 20 voice polyphony. Its base memory is 1MB and can go to 2 MB Multitimbral 8 votes. It has 2 output jack 6.35, an input sampler, headphone output. With the extension OEX6 we win 6 additional outputs. We backup to disk 3 "5. SCSI is optional. It also has a 16-track sequencer to 160,000 notes. The standard can also be used to empty your synths via sysex to save the data on disk. 8 effects standard of high quality. Many utilities exist on the PC (I do not know about Mac), but are inefficient.

UTILIZATION

Operation is simple and editing sounds is no problem, you can easily create loops and when you arrive there really is not a synthesis system comes to your help to solve your worries.
The effects have many parameters equivalent to a specialized unit.

SOUNDS

The EPS16 + shines in the quality of its converters, a warm and transparent it all. I return to the effects that are truly amazing reverbs especially his almost comparable to a Lexicon PCM70. Another point to mention the stereo width comes out to God!

OVERALL OPINION

I use this sampler for 8 years and I always won, as Ensoniq products in general. I have tried many others and frankly it is still valid even if his memory is a little weak and floppy backup system a little cumbersome. I do not regret having bought it (used) because the sound that gives is really nice!

So much for the sound ba Boom Bap 80'90 it's THE sound!
Not a lot of reverb, delay, chorus, flanger ... Klassik but against the power unrivaled very high quality always on the edge of the ridge, but truly amazing!
The MIDI clock is very good, and connectivity standard (time)
Jack-Jack-Jack
Standard 1 MB of RAM which is expandable to 2MB just using an additional card which is really important for my taste, much more comfortable for the sampling

UTILIZATION

Frankly use is very simple, many other machines are then much more complicated to use! the screen is comfortable - good visibility
A friend showed me the most important functions and then it was gone, that to quickly roll
Manual Question I went a few times ... Although there are French, it's not a very obvious first new ... already come within the EPS 16 and EPS 12 ...
Truncates of the samples are very easy to do! velocity as the sampling filters are also very simple to edit!
by issue against Indeed, very hard at the beginning to apply a purpose by instrument ... the effect is applicable to the entire sequence can mutate the effect of an instrument or subsequently (in advanced use) practice of using resampling the desired effect.

SOUNDS

What about the sound .... If you are looking for the big fat studio sound of U.S. 80 and 90 years in the hip-hop (the real) it is in this machine!! without the studio!
The Groove Machine is incredible and we sample a kick is the hair on the arms s'hérisse!! incredible heat!
The effects are sometimes a bit "too-much" but they are really good quality!
The dynamic I find also very good! the keyboard there are also many, they are very good!

OVERALL OPINION

I use this machine for 5 years and I can not get enough! more potassium is found over most of new affinities and small defects in the machine too ... (Eg sequence) but are easily overcome! overcomes them! and it swings, it grooves, in short, it kills ...
A friend had one and when I tried it I fell in love right away a small sample of soul filtered to bring out the low frequencies and HOP! three buttons I pressed a calibrated sound!
I had used before as a ASR10 which is for me better than the EPS 16 + with its advanced features and more that I was as backward compatibility with the EPS 16 + then saw that in my group there had a ASR10 AND an EPS16 + I went on an EPS16 + (the price as being more inferior than ASR10 lol)
Its uniqueness is its heat, a sound that tape in no time ...
If it'll be I'll repeat the same choice! without hesitation!!
Bought for € 250 at the time I find it a good investment! many are for Akai MPC course features breathtaking but its a very flat and no heat Ensoniq The little trick that is unique to these machines!
Since I invested in an ASR-X and it is also a very good machine!

In short, I highly recommend this machine is not very expensive but are really in the belly!

see the general characteristics of the post from my colleague above! Otherwise, I was fortunate to have purchased the extension with 2 MB and have been up (myself at the time) wearing my SCSI disk drive having given up the ghost.
No publisher Mac cons by a software diskette to transfer to PSE Mac via SCSI (I was at the time a PPC 8100/110).
There is a converter for PC.

UTILIZATION

Configuration simple and effective.
I am also lucky to have the French manual.

SOUNDS

The sounds are so good that I've never asked any questions about the quality of the converters. Huge dynamic music and effects really.
I managed to save most of my sounds and effects (waveboys. ..) so it rolls on ZIP alone. I use the EPS as multi effect by plugging violin, guitar, voice ... This is my first sampler

OVERALL OPINION

Physical bought by chance without any knowledge of the machine.
I love the simplicity and the musical side. One sample easily and after that experience!
I was very lucky at the time but in the early 90s you could still buy this kind of machine for cheap.

I am very satisfied with the futures

Price paid

Well I got mine here in Nigeria for 45.000 naira

UTILIZATION

As for me probably because of my experience in electronic gadget I find it very easy to use.
It is simply simple and okey.

SOUNDS

Here in nigeria (Africa )we composer in deferent type of languages and genre of music to me from my esperience as a studio Engeneer the tones fare OKEY for what we produce here

OVERALL OPINION

I am a eps 16 rack user I dont have any problem or complain about my machine but I just need a favour from you . I've lost my startup diskette and this is making me sad, I wonder if you could help me get one

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 1-, 2003)

Sequencing could be a little better. saving beats is a real pain in the butt. love the filters and envelopes. love the keys. the in board effects rule. you can do so much with your sound here. LFO's and everything.

Price paid

800.00

UTILIZATION

At first it took some time to get used to but as with all equipment it becomes wortth it.

Quality was not so great, had to take it in.

SOUNDS

Great. this is one of my favorite sounding samplers of all time.

OVERALL OPINION

For me a 10. this is what i learned how to make beats with.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: dacrunklobsta ( 7-, 2005)

I like the Effects they are way better then the ones that come with cubase or FL. The sampler is easy but I prefer to trim and chopp on the MPC. Same with the sequncer on the MPC.

Price paid: $416 USD

UTILIZATION

Very scary at first its like a whole different language but once you get it you will never forget.

SOUNDS

Very " grimy " if you are looking for that sound. If not stay far away.

OVERALL OPINION

Durability is rock solid but the computer board of the eps is a little shakey. Watch out for the heat sink you will get burned

I have grow to Like the Eps its a factor in my production but i could go with another machine. I manly use it for effects and midi.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: BottomUpBeats (January 1-, 2005)