Ensoniq VFX SD sequencer OS

[mis psiquicios y yo]

Hello eyeryone, I just bought an Ensoniq VFX SD, it is on the mail right now. The seller told me he doesn't have the OS of the sequencer, so I was wondering if anyone around here knows where I can get it and how I could install it. Thanks

[alfadawg01]

www.syntaur.com and https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Ensoniq-VFX-SD/info

[mis psiquicios y yo]

Thank you for the answer, but Is there a way to download the OS from the web to the computer and then make a diskette? By the way, the synth arrived and it is awesome!

[Rasputin]

Thank you for the answer, but Is there a way to download the OS from the web to the computer and then make a diskette? By the way, the synth arrived and it is awesome!

A tad bit late, but:

Ensoniq VFX SD Sequencer OS Disk 2.10, raw sector IMG

Ideally, you want to use Omniflop on an XP desktop with an internal floppy.

[mis psiquicios y yo]

Many thanks Rasputin, this weekend I'm going to look for a desktop computer with a disk drive to download the file and test it on the VFX. I understand that using a USB drive is not recommended right?

[Rasputin]

Many thanks Rasputin, this weekend I'm going to look for a desktop computer with a disk drive to download the file and test it on the VFX. I understand that using a USB drive is not recommended right?

Not so much a matter of recommendation, but that it just won't work. 95-98% of vintage audio gear with a floppy drive uses non-DOS formatting which means USB drives are incapable of accessing the disk properly. It takes a special program (like Omniflop) and an internal floppy drive to make those special non-DOS disks. Some laptops with internal drives don't even work, so an old XP (or prior) desktop is the way to go if you have the space.

But even then, they aren't all made equal. I've seen XP machines work with Omniflop but fail with other programs even when directly booted to DOS (bypassing XP OS), so it can depend on your exact needs. Omniflop is about all that's needed these days, though.

[mis psiquicios y yo]

I've finally got a copy of the OS of the sequencer for the VFX and it is awesome, sucha nice and easy to use sequencer. The unique wave synthesis, polyphony, effects and sequencer make this synth a winner.

[mis psiquicios y yo]

Hey Rasputín, how you been doing?
As you can read above I own a VFX SD and I again lost the sequencer from it, but the bad thing is that my sequencer disc Is corrupted!
You posted the sequencer os Image above, but my question is, can I transmit the sequencer os directly to the VFX vía midi system exclusive?
Thanks in advance man!

[Jetstar1]

Hi...a bit of a non techie. I have a 1990 VFX SD, that says I need to load the synth software. I tried loading from the ensoniq disk I have O.S. Version 2.0 (for use wirth VFX-SD version II) that I got with the new machine, and it tells me no files found. I assume my disk has been erased, corrupted etc...and that I need another copy of the diskette?

I saw (and downloaded) the OS version 2.1 (omniflop compatible) but really have no clue what to do between downloading the file to my iMac...and getting it onto a diskette (or into my VFX somehow). Anyone explain this process in old guy, easy to understand terms? thanks

[mis psiquicios y yo]

Hi...a bit of a non techie. I have a 1990 VFX SD, that says I need to load the synth software. I tried loading from the ensoniq disk I have O.S. Version 2.0 (for use wirth VFX-SD version II) that I got with the new machine, and it tells me no files found. I assume my disk has been erased, corrupted etc...and that I need another copy of the diskette?

I saw (and downloaded) the OS version 2.1 (omniflop compatible) but really have no clue what to do between downloading the file to my iMac...and getting it onto a diskette (or into my VFX somehow). Anyone explain this process in old guy, easy to understand terms? thanks

From what I know, the OS is in ROM, only the sequencer OS needs to be installed from disk. Have you tried to reinitiate the synth?