Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave synthesizer

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Ensoniq Fizmo Rack w/ Original Box SN 069977065

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Early Model Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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"I was the Product Manager for FIZMO at Ensoniq in 1998, right before they were swallowed up by Creative Labs. This is actually one of the very first FIZMO’s to come off of the production line. When I saw it I immediately panicked! There was no silk screening for the I/o on the back of the keyboard! A few of these were manufactured this way and they were given to me and some of the customer support team at the time. It also includes the OG Radio Shack Adapter which we used in-house until the production adapters arrived.

I haven’t used it in years but I just fired it up. I do have the red plastic cover for the display. It needs to be glued back on. The unit is fully functional and works with the fantastic FAUXMO Editor which I have a copy of. Here’s one of the most unique synths ever produces and a piece of Ensoniq history."

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Ensoniq Fizmo Wavetable Synthesizer SN FIZMO-11641

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"Unique synth, evolving sounds, wavetables like a PPG Wave or Waldorf Microwave. We performed the essential power regulator modification to this unit (this needs to be done or you risk doing serious damage to your Fizmo!), replaced the missing red plastic display window with a new one. Fully tested by professionals, working perfectly and sounding like nothing else. Comes with original owners manual."

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Keyboard Synthesizer

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"For sale is a rare vintage Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave digital keyboard synthesizer. This is a cool unique sounding synth. Includes external wall-wart power supply. Previous owner mentioned that the common rectifier issue has already been repaired. It's tested and working but has some minor issues. The screen appears to have some minor damage to it (still functional) and the envelope section does not appear to function properly (could be user error, but some settings it does not seem to apply the ADSR as expected). Due to these issues it is sold as-is, no refunds, returns, warranties or guarantees. Priced lower accordingly. Otherwise everything appears to be working as it should and it's still very usable and sounds nice."

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Ensoniq FIZMO (s/n FIZMO-10499)

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"Ensoniq - FIZMO (s/n FIZMO-10499) Reasonably good condition apart from discolouration of the keys and the top C key has lost it’s tip. All working. The FIZMO was released in 1998 and is a digital 48 voice transwave synth with three effect processors. Note: There is a Euro socket size cutout on the back panel, that looks like at some point someone fitted a power supply inside, but none of this exists now, so the cutout is covered over, and so it is back to the original external AC adaptor power (supplied -UK plug). No owners manual, but it is easily found and downloadable from the internet. VEMIA can collect. Packing 18GBP."

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Rare Ensoniq Fizmo Rack Transwave Digital Synthesizer SN 069976603

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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"Unit has upgraded voltage regulator with cap mods to insure long life.

Comes with power supply and USB memory stick including manual, adverts, and many extra patches."

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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Original 1998 Ensoniq Fizmo Print Ad / Brochure

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Not the best pic, but I don't believe I've seen this one before.

Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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Ambient music using a Kawai K5000R

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"This synthesizer is still so amazing whenever I use it! I bought it on sale and, along with my Ensoniq Fizmo, it was the first real synthesizer I ever owned. My only regret is that I don't use it much more often because this synth deserves it. Maybe I'm just worry that it might break at some point. It has been upgraded with a Nalbantov USB port so I can load and save sounds without needing floppy disks.

I used for the recording the following FX chain: Kawai K5000R - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. On some tracks Compressor and EQ where added in Cubase. The final song was then mastered using iZotope Ozone.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"

Ensoniq Fizmo

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Ensoniq Fizmo on the Big Screen - Füür oder Flamme - a Swiss Movie

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"The movie is titled "Füür oder Flamme" and from 2002. See this link for details.

Heinz (Stefan Gubser) and Olaf (Manuel Löwensberg) love the same woman Tina (Mona Petri). Heinz is a marketing guy and Olaf is a musician delivering pizza for a living.

The first shots are in his loft, where he is recording music (see the DAW on hte monitors) and later playing it to Tina. Later he is moving into the flat of Heinz, which is shown in the two final shots. Here the Fizmo can be seen in it's full glory. Story wise they end up as all three plus a baby in the flat of Heinz."

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer Rackmount / Desktop Version SN 069976593

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"Ensoniq Fizmo 5U rackmount version, super hard to find these days! This one was just serviced with a NEW voltage regulator (notorious problem) that has been corrected. Factory patches have been restored over Sysex like new. Sounds absolutely insane!

Fully functional unit, main volume control knob is unoriginal (purple cap). Several pot shafts are slightly crooked -- but fully functioning without issue (see detailed pictures). Includes a Lexicon power supply that is to factory spec.

Fizmo rack utilizes real-time Transwave synthesis, a powerful synthesis engine capable of 48-voice polyphony, state-of-the-art 20-bit output converters, 24-bit on-board effects with 41 algorithms including the Ensoniq Vocoder, an arpeggiator with 118 editable patterns."

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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Ambient Music with an Ensoniq Fizmo

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"This is ambient music with my Ensoniq Fizmo. All patches I created just on the fly during the recording session, and all stems I recorded live into the DAW.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated or tweaked.

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and iZotope Ozone on the master track."

Also see Ensoniq Fizmo - Single Patch with Arpeggiator tweaking into Chaos

I remember when the Fizmo came out many were dissapointed it didn't sound like a virtual analog synth. Now it's a bit of a gem.

Ensoniq Fizmo - Single Patch with Arpeggiator tweaking into Chaos

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"This is a recorded short live jam with my Ensoniq Fizmo. Just a custom patch using the arpeggiator and tweaking things with the knobs into chaos. Still a weird, unique, beautiful sound monster!

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2.

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. The jam was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and iZotope Ozone on the master track."

Rare Desktop / Rackmount Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave SN 069976579 w/ Original Box & Manuals

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