You can for example use extreme short loop points, and route sample end position to mod wheel. Since transwave synthesis requires extreme playback precision the same can be applied for basic samples (non transwaves). Now all that is left is to route a controller (LFO, env, mod wheel, etc.) on to it and your transwave is ready for fun. If you load a transwave into TS-10, you can change its properties from the basic waveform into the transwave. Sample playback in TS series is not just ‘basic playback’, but it also features transwave synthesis. So, on the first sight it appears this is no good synth for transwave fun, right? Well…. But the worst thing is, they all sound almost the same.

In fact, this synth has a weakest set of transwaves, of all Ensoniq’s transwave series. And unfortunately all those good transwaves from SD-1 are gone. The first thing user would check when exploring waveform content are the transwaves. With TS series, Ensoniq continued their line of transwave synths, this time introducing the sample playback in the synth engine. Personally I suspect the secret is: 1)polyphonic aftertouch 2)session gig players who got used to it 3) excellent build quality 4) excellent sequencer (again gig players territory) Unfortunately i don’t know the secret connection of the TS-10 and US, if someone does, feel free to add a comment. Which is in a way funny because in Europe you can obtain it for around 400 notes or ever less if you look long enough. Even today (writing this in dec/2015) and good condition TS-10 unit can set you back over $1000 USD. But i am 99% sure that is not the reason. You would think it is because from the impressive synthesis capabilities of having both the wavetable and wavesequencing synthesis in one machine. First of all i never understood why such high second hand market price (particularly in States). I have been thinking about it but I have enough synths as is and can do without additional subscriptions.If i would have to choose one ROM-pler to hit the category mysterious, it would definitely be TS-10.

To bad Sq8l is windows only (I'm on mac). If they did make it €9,99 per month I would subscribe immediately. Kontakt with digital sound factory libraries What VST instruments do you recommend to get the Ensoniq / E-MU sound back in the VST realm? VST instruments like NI Massive pads or Sound spot Union for example sound more like a showcase of what that VST can do, but are less usable in a pop/rock band context. They sound fat but yet musically simple to use. Like there where in the Ensoniq TS10, VFX, SD and E-MU synths. But I really like the 80'ties and 90'ties PAD sounds. But I really don't have room for an extra keyboard. I'm have a possibility to buy a used Ensoniq SD-1.

Ensoniq sd 1 vs ts10