From: scott@psy.uwa.oz.au (Scott Fisher)
Subject: Re: synth lists
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 01:36:58 GMT

D_NIBBY@UNHH.UNH.EDU (Dana   Nibby) writes:

>I've heard of an Ensoniq EPS list mentioned here several times,
>but without an address. I've also heard that there's a list for
>Korg T owners. I'm looking for a list for M1 owners. Does someone
>have a list of these specialized synth mailing lists? 
>If you know of any, can you please post their addresses here?
>Everyone will benefit. Why keep these lists secret?
> 
>   Pax,

>    Dana

Sercert? Ha...


THE EPS USERS SURVIVAL KIT 

Contents: EPS users mailing list.
          Transoniq Hacker information.
          Selected Software.
          Bug List.


********************** EPS users mailing list *************************

The EPS mailing list is for the discussion of the Ensoniq EPS family of 
digital sampling keyboards.  Members post questions, answers, informal 
reviews, and other information. The mailing list includes nearly 115 men 
and women from North America, Europe, and Australia.  Recently sample
swapping (via e-mail and ftp) has started.  Ask the group how to join
in (PD software avaliable).  All you need is a PC/Mac/Atari with a
3.5" drive and some way of getting files off the network into the PC
/Mac/Atari.

To subscribe to the list send your email details to:

eps-request@reed.edu

The address for the mailing list is:

eps@reed.edu

When you send email to that address, the machine there sends a copy to
each individual on the list.

If you have problems or questions about to using the list, send
your query to one of these addresses:

eps-request@reed.edu
owner-eps@reed.edu

Please don't send subscribe/unsunscribe requests to the list (eps@reed.edu). 

Archives of past discussions are available as compressed text files via
anonymous ftp to reed.edu.  The file(s) are in /pub/mailing-lists/eps,
and were compressed with the UNIX "compress" utility.

There are quite a few archives available in the format "eps-digestN.Z"
where N = (1,2,3...N) "eps-digest1.Z" starts the archives and covers the 
period from November 1990 through the end of 1991.  

Drop Scott Fisher a line if you need further info...

scott@psy.uwa.oz.au                

************************* Transoniq Hacker *****************************

Transoniq Hacker (TH) is an independent users support magazine for Ensoniq 
products.  It provides...

* Reviews of samples and patches
* Software Reviews
* New products news
* Free Patches (for Ensoniq Synths)
* Phone network for free help
* Programming tips
* How-to articles
* Questions and answers (The interface)
* Free Classified adds
* Interviews
* ...and 3rd party company support i.e...

Software, Memory Expanders, SCSI Drives etc. 

In the forum "The Interface" where letters get answered, not only by 
TH staff but "real" people at Ensoniq, who offer their services for 
this section.  

I have subscribed for 4 years now and all I can say is that you SHOULD 
subscribe, nothing else comes close to TH for supporting us EPS and 
Ensoniq users in general. TH provide a money back guarantee that if 
you do not think your subscription has paid for its self in 3 issues 
(1 a month) then you can claim back your subscription.  Alternatively 
they offer a 3 month "skeptics" subscription offer.  There is no-way 
(practically) that you will get your fingers burnt with them, if you 
don't like TH you get ALL your money back.

First time subscribers get a special deal, 12 monthly issues for $18 US ($25 
All others outside the USA) This is $5 off the subscription price.

Special "skeptics" deal is 3 issues (3 months) for $5 US ($7 Non US).

After the first year you revert to...

$23/year (US$32 outside the US). 

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE?

Three methods...

1) Mail your cheque (payable to "Transoniq Hacker") OR your (Mastercard/Visa)
   number and expiry date with details of address, city, state, zip or post-code   to...

   Transoniq Hacker
   1402 SW Upland Drive, Portland, OR 97221.  
   Phone: 503/227-6848 (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.  PST).  

2) Phone their TOLL-FREE 1-800-548-8925 (US only) and give your Mastercard/Visa
   number and expiry date with details of address, city, state, zip or post-code   to the answering machine (24 Hour service).

3) Alternatively and this is a real PLUS!!  you can contact Eric 
   (the publisher and owner of TH) via Compuserve on...

   73260.3353@compuserve.com

   You can give your (Mastercard/Visa) details to him over the net,
   with details of address, city, state, zip or post-code.
   Why not drop him a line and have a chat about TH (say Scott sent you,
   Eric will go ... Eh?  What?  Who is that? :-)
   
The other good thing about having email contact with TH is that you
can send in letters/articles easily and quickly and have a chat to
Eric at the same time.

*************************** Selected Software ********************************

You are what you eat right?  Well the EPS is what it eats too :-)  Without
good software the EPS\16 Plus ain't much use.  Below are a selection of 
products that I have found make a difference to the EPS's appeal... 

Diskette Utilities:

For EPS & PCs, Geibler enterprises Ensoniq Diskette Manager (EDM) is a 
good thing.  It formats, copies and does just about everything to not only EPS
disks but all Ensoniq Formats (Mirage, ESQ-80, VFX-SD, SD-1).  This is also
good for storing EPS disks on your PC'd hard disk in DOS format.  Makes it
easy to send EPS disks via the NET too.  For more info, write to   

                          Geibler Enterprises
                          8038 Morgan Road
                          Liverpool, N.Y.  13090
                          U.S.A.

For EPS and ATARI, Steve Quartly has Share-Ware avaliable that he wrote.
Does everything EDM does with EPS disks and MORE.  Contact Steve at..

                          steveq@dialix.oz.au

Effects (for 16 Plus):

For the EPS 16 PLus, How long have you been waiting for Ensoniq to add some 
more FX algorithms to the unit?  Waveboy industries have released a whole 
bunch (16) of new FX (yes brand new!) for the EPS 16 Plus.  They load straight 
into the EPS FX chip (ESP chip) from diskette.  One of the algorithms is a 
PITCH SHIFTER that lets you plug a mic into the EPS and use it as a LIVE
FX unit.  These FX are SIMPLY BRILLIANT!! For more info...

                          Waveboy Industries.
                          PO Box 233
                          Paoli PA, 19301
                          U.S.A.
                          PH: (215) 251-9562.

EPS and Midi programming:

For those of you struggling with the EPS sysex and MIDI while trying to write
your own code there is a whole bunch of EPS sysex routines written in turbo-C
avaliable for anonymous ftp...

AT: louie.udel.edu
IN: /pub/midi/software/ibm
	
The files are eps.README (presented below) and eps.tar.Z
	
eps.README...

>This is my library of EPS system-exclusive routines. It includes
>routines that implement most of the SysEx messages defined in the Ensoniq
>Performance Sampler Extern Command Specification. Those messages that are
>not implemented can be simulated by using the Virtual Button Press message.
>These routines were written in Turbo C, for the IBM PC and MPU-401,
>which explains some of the identifiers. However, it should be simple enough
>to port them to any other platform. All of the MPU-specific routines
>are defined in 'mpu.c' and 'mpu.h'. There is some IBM-specific stuff in
>'eps.c' and 'eps.h', too. These four files should be the only ones you
>need to modify.
>
>I've also included 'epsl.lib', a Turbo C large model library,
>containing all of this stuff, for those who can use it.
>
>If you find any bugs, have comments to make, or just want to send
>me a line, I can be reached at arensb@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov .

************************ EPS users bug list ****************************

How many times have you seen ERROR 144 - REBOOT?  What caused it?
Well, Richard Hagen is the keeper of the EPS/EPS 16 PLus BUG LIST.
So if you have any BUGS to report or you wan't to know if the BUG
you have found is a rare and endangered species send email to...

richard@cit.gu.edu.au. 

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DISCLAIMER:  I have nothing to gain by supporting the above groups, I am
simply a satisfied customer, trying to help fellow EPS users.  I live in
Australia so you don't frighten me if you get upset anyway :-) You don't
have a ticket here do you?
_______________________________________________________________________________
Scott Fisher [scott@psy.uwa.oz.au]  PH: Aus [61] Perth (09) Local (380 3272).                
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Department of Psychology                                    /      \    W + E
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