The EPS is a sampling keyboard with a special leaning for live performance (Ensoniq Performance Sampler). Features include
- a 5 octave velocity & poly pressure keyboard
- 13 bit sampling
- 40 sampling rates
- performance loading that lets the user load a new sound from disk while playing the keyboard
- 4 autoloop modes
- 480k internal RAM (expandable)
- 6 stage envelopes
- from 20 up to 20kHz bandwidth
- 127 possible samples in 8 Tinstruments
- full analog processing
- 16 to 20 voice polyphony
and many other sampling features. There is also an 8 track polyphonic sequencer on board as well, with features similar to the ESQ1 & SQ80, but with sequencing capacity limited only by internal memory (up to 80,000 notes in stock unit). Several options will be available including 2 and 4 times memory expanders, a 4 times memory expander with SCSI port, and an 8 output expander box. list price for the base EPS is $1995.00. Rack mount version EPSm list $1895.
The EPS-16 PLUS revolutionizes the way sampling is integrated into a worktation. For the first time ever, the EPS 16 PLUS combines sampling with outboard dynamic digital effects processing. The sonic realism that anly a sampler can offer, complete sequencing features, and a polished sound that is a must for your music.
The fidelity af the EPS 16 PLUS is flawless; true 16bit linear oversampling technology with sampling rates up to 44.64kHz. The EPS 16 PLUS has all the on board sample editing functions you'd ever need Autolooping, volume smoothing, gain normalization and multiple types of effects provide complete control over your sampled sounds. The EPS16 PLUS is also a full function synthesizer, allowing you to reshape your sampled sounds with complete freedom. 20 voice polyphony, multiple filters and envelopes, and a comprehensive modulation matrix gives the EP~16 PLUS unequalled versatility. Now combine 24 bit dynamic effects with this sampler/synthesizer and your music really comes to life. Reverb, Chorusing, Flanging, Phasing, Distortion and Delay add immeasurably to the finished sound of your instuments and Sequences.
With dynamic control over these effects you can reshape your sound with any perfannance nuance. Only the EPS16 PLUS has the ability to resample sounds with their effects. For example: add reverb to a drum sample, resample it, and then reuse the effects prosessor to further color your music. The EP~16 PLUS also has ENSONIQ's exclusive Patch Selects and Poly-Key Pressure keyboar~the ultimate expressive performance controllers. And it can play while it loads new sounds, another ENSONIQ innovation.
The EP- 16 PLUS is more than an expressive sampling instrument, it's also a 16-track sequencing workstation with complete mixdown capabilities. You can record and edit your performances with a wealth of creative tools. Options like memory expansion (including the revolu tionary FLASHBANK pragrammable ROM memory), and individual outputs.
