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)

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 ($933.07)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus with ME-16 Plus ($1,088.81)

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 Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($850)

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Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard ($599.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($500)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus KPC Circuit Board ($83.57)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($500)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard ($549.99)

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

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($525)

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 ($786.02)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rack ($847.79)

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

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($400)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($725)

Ensoniq EPS MINT,1 Owner,4X MEM,Collectables ($799)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($794.52)

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

Ensoniq EPS Classic Sampler ($650)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($545.01)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($908.03)

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

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

Ensoniq EPS-16 PLUS - Excellent In and Out - Gotek USB Drive LOADED ($1,199.99)

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

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 One Sheet ($19.99)

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

Ensoniq EPS - Version 2.40 Firmware Update Upgrade for Sampler Synthesizer OS Rom ($27.80)

ENSONIQ EPS 16 Plus 1990 Original Software Boot disk v.1.10 ($37.63)

Ensoniq EPS One Sheet ($19.99)

Ensoniq (Radiusz Electronics) EPS 16 PLUS EPS16+ ($180.46)

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

Ensoniq EPS16+ ($850)

Full set of 38 pushbuttons tact switches for ENSONIQ EPS, EPS-16 OR PLUS ($32.40)

KPC Board for Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus ($47.23)

Ensoniq - ASR-10 , EPS , ESQ , Mirage , SQ-80 - Push button Tact Switch ($2.90)

Ensoniq - SD-1 , MR Rack , VFX , EPS - Stereo phone jack ($6.96)