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

Items for Sale on Reverb

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

Ensoniq EPS x2 Memory Expander ME-1A for EPS Original Sampler ($310.52)

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

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 Vintage Sampler, midi controller, sequencer ($941.92)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus with ME-16 Plus ($1,101.26)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 with gotek usb ($496.26)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($549)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 w/ ME-1A 2x Memory Expander + Flight Case ($590)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount NOS Display Board ($1,099)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($850)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus KPC Circuit Board ($84.52)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard ($599.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard ($549.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($500)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampler Rack ! ($500)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($525)

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

Ensoniq EPS Classic Sampler ($800)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($805.82)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($636.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($920.94)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation SCSI /USB/EX Memory/220volt //ARMENS// ($1,299)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($795.02)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus ($1,000)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($400)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation With 2 Megabit RAM and SCSI Port ($1,100)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rack ($857.49)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus w/SCSI interface ($2,299.91)

Ensoniq Ensoniq ME-2 x4 memory expander for EPS ($273)

Ensoniq FB-2 Flash Bank for EPS-16 sampler ($169)

Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1991 ($1,347.48)

Resonant Dwarf Studios Ensoniq EPS16+ 1995 DSDD (19 discs) ($180)

Ensoniq - MR-76 , ZR-76 , EPS , SD-1 , ASR-10 rack , VFX-sd , VFX , EPS-M - Slide potentiometer ($16.99)

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

Ensoniq EPS Signature Series John Robinson Volume 2 Sound Disks (Complete) ($79.99)

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

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

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

ENSONIQ EPS 16 Plus 1990 Original Software Boot disk v.1.10 ($38.17)

Ensoniq EPS One Sheet ($19.99)

Ensoniq (Radiusz Electronics) EPS 16 PLUS EPS16+ ($182.52)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Operating System 1.30 with Instruments ($7.99)

Ensoniq EPS One Sheet ($19.99)

Ensoniq EPS - Version 2.40 Firmware Update Upgrade for Sampler Synthesizer OS Rom ($28.11)

Ensoniq EPS Signature Series John Robinson Volume 2 Sound Disks (Complete) ($79.99)

Full set of 38 pushbuttons tact switches for ENSONIQ EPS, EPS-16 OR PLUS ($32.77)

Ensoniq EPS16+ ($850)

KPC Board for Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus ($47.77)

Ensoniq ME-16 Plus 2MB Memory Cartridge for EPS16+ ($243.77)

USB Floppy Drive Emulator for Ensoniq EPS-16 100's of disks on 8GB USB Stick & OLED Display EPS16 EPS 16 Rack ($110)