The Ensoniq ESQ-1 Digital Wave Synthesizer is a powerful complex-waveform synth and multi-track MIDI sequencer in one compact and great sounding instrument. It's extensive voicing, sequencing and editing capabilities make it the ideal central instrument for live performance and MIDI studio work. The ESQ-1 is an 8-voice polyphonic, polytimbral synth with a rich and full sound that can only be accomplished with 3 oscillators per voice.

There is a choice of 32 multi sampled and synthetic waveforms for a nearly unlimited variety of sounds and effects. Included are sampled waveforms of piano, voice and bells-creating a synth unlike any other in character and realism. Choosing programs is greatly simplified with the ESQ-1's 80 character fluorescent display. Easily readable in nearly all lighting conditions, the display shows 10 pro grams-by name, not just number-at any one time.

There are 40 programs on board with an additional 80 cartridge programs available, giving you instant access to 120 distinct sounds. Multi-track recording is simple and straightforward with the ESQ-1's on-board sequencer. It features 8 discrete polyphonic tracks and the ability to assign each track its own program and MIDI channel. It also features auto-correct to 1/32 note triplets, metronome, auto-locate, and mixdown facility for balancing tracks and stereo pan ning. The internal storage capacity is 2400 notes, cartridge expandable to 10,000 notes. List $1295

The ESQ-M is a rack mount version of the ESQ-1 digital waveform synthesizer (minus sequencer). with a 16 character florescent display. 8 voice polyphonic, the ESQ-M features 3 oscillators per voice, each oscillator accessing 32 digitally synthesized and multi-sampled waveforms. All accessories (less sequence cart) are compatible, and the instrument retains it's 8 voice multi-timbral operation when used with an external sequencer. (list $995)