| EPS-16 Plus | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus (keyboard) | |
| Manufacturer | Ensoniq |
| Dates | 1990–? |
| Price | £1795[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 20 voices |
| Synthesis type | 16-bit samples, 11.2 kHz–44.6 kHz |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 1 MB, expandable to 2 MB (1 MB RAM, 1 MB flash memory on "Turbo" units) |
| Effects | 13 onboard effects |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61-note with polyphonic aftertouch |
| Left-hand control | pitch-bend and modulation wheels |
| External control | MIDI |
The Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus is a sampling keyboard produced by Ensoniq starting in 1990. It was the successor to the EPS, one of the first truly affordable samplers on the market. The EPS-16 Plus uses 16-bit samples[2] at seven sample rates ranging from 11.2 kHz to 44.6 kHz and features 13 onboard effects. The unit was available in both keyboard and rackmount versions (EPS-16R). Some versions of the EPS-16 Plus were sold as "Turbo" units, which included an extra 1 MB of flash memory and SCSI upgrades. These units are designated with a "T" after the model number.
The EPS-16 Plus features a mono input and stereo outputs, made useful by the unit's stereo panning and internal effects. There is also an output expander (OEX-6sr) available with 8 individual mono outputs. This expansion is standard on the rackmount versions.
It was succeeded in 1992 by the stereo-capable ASR-10.
- ^ Trask, Simon (Feb 1991). "Ensoniq EPS16 Plus". Music Technology. United Kingdom: Music Maker Publications (UK), Future Publishing. pp. 48–53. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Music, Computer (17 May 2019). "Blast from the past: Ensoniq EPS". Musicradar. Retrieved 7 May 2024.