Samplers ⇝ Ensoniq ⇝ Ensoniq EPS

The EPS, short for Ensoniq Performance Sampler, is a 13-bit sampler.

Specifications

Year Released: 1988

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Standard Sample Memory: 480 KB

Max Sample Memory: 2.1 MB

Bit Depth: 13

Max Sample Rate: 52 kHz

Min Sample Rate: 6.25 kHz

Sample Time at Max Rate: 167 seconds

Polyphony: 20 notes

Multitimbral: 8 parts

Screen: 22-character, single-line vacuum fluorescent display

Memory: 480K (Expandable to 2.1 MB)

Note: Ensoniq uses a special disk format not compatible with standard PC floppies. The Giebler EDE is needed in order to make Ensoniq-readable disks from a PC.

Latest OS Version: 2.49/2.40

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Ensoniq EPS OS Version 2.49

Giebler EDE for DOS (Ensoniq Disk Extractor) Version 1.09

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Mick Ronson Owned Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard – Used - Black ($1,499.99)

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Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($675.62)

Vintage 1988 Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler w/ Flight Case, User Manual, 56!! Sound Cards & 2×-Memory Expander ($1,000)

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Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($912.20)

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Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($500)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($868.31)

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Ensoniq EPS Classic Sampler ($800)

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Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($400)

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Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($599)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,638.18)

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Ensoniq EPS Full Set of Original Issue Sound Disks ($43.95)

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Ensoniq EPS Essential Sound Disk Series 1–9 with Manual ($49.99)

Ensoniq EPS Operating System Disk v 2.49 OS boot ($9.50)

Ensoniq EPS OS version 2.40 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / New ROM Update Chips ($29.95)

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ENSONIQ EPS 16 Plus 1990 Original Software Boot disk v.1.10 ($47.43)

Ensoniq EPS FIRMWARE v2.40 EPROM set upgrade kit ROMs 2.4 (For Loading OS 2.49) ($32.50)

Ensoniq EPS M One Sheet ($19.99)

Ensoniq EPS Complete Button Cap Set ($10.95)

Ensoniq EPS One Sheet ($19.99)

Ensoniq EPS Signature Series Craig Anderton Volume 1 (Disk 2 and 3 only) ($39.99)

Ensoniq EPS - Version 2.40 Firmware Update Upgrade for Sampler Synthesizer OS Rom ($28.19)

Ensoniq EPS16+ ($790)

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