Samplers ⇝ Ensoniq ⇝ Ensoniq EPS

The EPS, short for Ensoniq Performance Sampler, is a 13-bit sampler.

Specifications

Year Released: 1988

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Standard Sample Memory: 480 KB

Max Sample Memory: 2.1 MB

Bit Depth: 13

Max Sample Rate: 52 kHz

Min Sample Rate: 6.25 kHz

Sample Time at Max Rate: 167 seconds

Polyphony: 20 notes

Multitimbral: 8 parts

Screen: 22-character, single-line vacuum fluorescent display

Memory: 480K (Expandable to 2.1 MB)

Note: Ensoniq uses a special disk format not compatible with standard PC floppies. The Giebler EDE is needed in order to make Ensoniq-readable disks from a PC.

Latest OS Version: 2.49/2.40

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Ensoniq EPS OS Version 2.49

Giebler EDE for DOS (Ensoniq Disk Extractor) Version 1.09

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Ensoniq performance Sampler EPS Classic ($800)

Mick Ronson Owned Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler Keyboard – Used - Black ($1,499.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($200)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,814.60)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($139.95)

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Ensoniq EPS 16 Workstation with Case ($999.99)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($306)

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Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,609.99)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,334)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,380)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($992.19)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($920)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation 1991 Black ($1,303.33)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount W/Flash Bank ($1,100)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black GOTEK + MAX RAM ($476.63)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($800)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 ($400)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Rackmount Digital Sampling Workstation SCSI /USB/EX Memory/220volt //ARMENS// ($2,299)

Ensoniq EPS Performance Sampler 1988 - Black ($625)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus w/SCSI interface ($2,299.91)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation 1990 - Black ($1,361.80)

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Ensoniq EPS 16+ Owner's Manual ($29.50)

Ensoniq EPS FIRMWARE v2.40 EPROM set upgrade kit ROMs 2.4 (For Loading OS 2.49) ($32.50)

Ensoniq EPS 16+ Operating System Disk v 1.30 OS boot ($9.50)

Ensoniq EPS Full Set of Original Issue Sound Disks ($26.95)

Ensoniq EPS - Version 2.40 Firmware Update Upgrade for Sampler Synthesizer OS Rom ($28.31)

Ensoniq EPS Operating System Disk v 2.49 OS boot ($9.50)

Ensoniq EPS 16 plus FB-2 Expansion ($225.83)

Ensoniq EPS OS version 2.40 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / New ROM Update Chips ($29.95)

EPS16+ Rack Sampling SCSI Fitted SD Floppy HXC Installed ($1,321.60)

Ensoniq EPS 2x ME-1A memory expander ($229.23)

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Ensoniq - ASR-10 , EPS , ESQ , Mirage , SQ-80 - Push button Tact Switch ($2.90)

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Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus complete keybed ($111.17)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Disk Drive cable ($11.50)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling/Workstation ($191.67)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Memory Expansion Cartridge RAM ($84.33)

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Empty chassis ($57.50)