Ensoniq ESQ-1 VPC-1 CART A Samples
The "Ensoniq ESQ-1 VPC-1 CART A Samples" 35th Anniversary Edition is the sfz & Kontakt version of the re-sampled patch set for the classic Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer, based on 40 original Factory Patches from an additional ROM Cartridge that was available to purchase with the Synth in 1987.
Contents: These are the 40 voices that are included:
TPIANO, BEGONE, HRNSEC, STRBAS, KICK 2, PNOSTR, SING6, KIEV, ICEPOP, SEGULS, MCROAD, PORGN2, 5OFSWE, VOXBAS, HI HAT, STRNG2, SAPRNO, FRIDAY, PECKBD, LANDNG, MTLPNO, "MACH", NOISE2, METBAS, MUSCBX, STRSEC, AHHHHS, GLDBEL, ROOM 1, DRIP 1, JBELLS, NOSPLT, PNOBRS, BELBAS, MEIMBO, SQRSTR, UMMA, STARS2, TMPBEL & COPTER.
The esq-1 Reboot works with any sfz compatible sampler, including Camel Audio's free Alchemy Player, Cakewalk's Dimension LE, Dimension Pro & Rapture, & sforzando by Plogue, available from: https://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando.html
It also works with Native Instruments Kontakt.
Contents: One zipped file containing 16 bit 44,100 Raw RCM wave (.wav) Samples for 40 re-sampled ESQ-1 patches, sfz script files, nki patch files, a scanned copy of the original cartridge contents & a README/End User Licence Agreement (EULA) file = 290.7 MB
The esq-1 Reboot is basically the easiest way to use the factory sounds from the Ensoniq ESQ-1 without actually owning one.
Please remember to check out the CART B Sample pack, also available here.
You can also find out what the other ESQ-1 packs sound like at:
Contents: One zipped file containing 16 bit 44,100 Raw RCM wave (.wav) Samples for 40 re-sampled ESQ-1 patches, sfz script files, nki patch files, a scanned copy of the original cartridge contents & a README/End User Licence Agreement (EULA) file = 290.7 MB