Ensoniq SQ1 Ambient Demo

video upload by MIDERA

"Eventide Blackhole VST used on all parts.

I purchased this dilapidated Ensoniq SQ1 with a bunch of other gear recently. I thought I would just try to sell it for $50 or something. I wasn't sure if I should fix it up or just let it go as is to someone else. Eight keys are busted. Five keys wouldn't make a sound. Sticker residue stuck everywhere. Low battery warning.

In a matter of 30 minutes, I had fixed all the no-sounding keys, purchased the 8 needed keys, replaced the battery (with a socketed one), and got rid of the sticker residue. All I have left is to put those 8 keys in and it will be in decent shape.

It's nice bringing things back to life. I know it's just stuff, but I mean, letting it fall further into decay just adds more junk to this planet. Maybe by fixing this up, it'll go to someone who really loves it. I think it sounds pretty great actually. A bit bummed by the low voice count, that surprised me how quickly voice stealing occurs. I think because each voice can be made up of 3 sounds, and if you use all 3 sounds, you suddenly have very few voices (I think it has 21 voices total?). So you could be left with 7 actual voices if you use all 3 parts! Still, it's actually pretty decent and not too difficult to edit." Find my other projects on my website: https://www.midera-artist.com/

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