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Ensoniq SD-1

“The synth is perfectly useful as a midi module and as a keyboard and “left-hand” controller, for this you can use any suitable sequencer or editor software (such as SoundDiver which was used for testing). The problems with the synth that can be completely ignored in a studio setting but are important for a live/standalone use are all in its front panel: buttons cannot be used for control without a computer software and data slider is missing its “handle”(although data entry buttons on the left double its function, so it can be ignored if working directly with synth). These front panel physical response problems can be repaired later if desired, or just continue to use it as a module/controller with a computer as described. I have now also found the data slider’s plastic cap, so I will send it together with the synth.” Click here to search for synths on eBay