“I’m finally letting go of my beloved and trusty Ensoniq SQ80.
This synth has been in my collection for a long time and has never failed to provide me with inspirational sounds for my music production endeavours.
Not only is the sonic palette unique and equally retro and futuristic but merely the act of loading banks of sounds in vi the be loopy drive is a satisfying process. My kid tells me it has both ADSR and ASMR 🙂
The large bright electroluminescent display provides a bright and clear view of parameters and the dedicated buttons to jump to the vast array of sound design and modulation options work really well.
Back in its day this approach was a real breath of fresh air from the other digital synths with limited buttons and menu diving. And talking of digital, the combo of digital wave tables and sampled transients coupled with the sweet analogue filter will give you bright leads and haunting pads all day long.
Included is a set of discs containing hundreds of sounds that I’ve collected and auditioned over the years, arranged into banks for easy access. It’s always satisfying to click the buttons and hear the floppy drive spring into action. Great piece of gear!” Click here to visit listing on eBay