ENSONIQ SQ-80 Synthesizer 1987 | NEW PATCHES | HD DEMO

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You can buy these patches for your SQ-80 - read the description for further details (scroll down).

Synthesizer demo of the ENSONIQ SQ-80 from 1987.
The intro sequence was produced with the sequencer of the SQ-80 playing sounds from the AnalogAudio1 patch bank. In this movie I play my own sounds - on some sounds I used a small amount of reverb from a Dynacord DRP 20. I also used a Korg SDD-3000 for delay effects from 1:32 to 1:46 (right channel only). But no other effects like compression or chorus were used.

The ENSONIQ SQ-80 is an upgraded, enhanced version of the popular ESQ-1 from 1986. You may say, it's an ESQ-1 on steroids. It has more waveforms, a floppy disc drive, more sequencer memory, a phones jack, a lighter casing and other improvements. It still has the same great analog lowpass filters, which sound great when overdriven (like heard in the video). The SQ-80 is a flexible synth. It has 3 oscillators, 4 envelopes, 4 DCAs and 3 LFO's per voice. OSC sync and amplitude modulation possible - like on analog synthesizers. It has a velocity sensitive keyboard and polyphonic aftertouch. Built in pattern sequencer (similar to the one in the Akai MPCs).

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THE SOUND PROGRAMS IN THIS MOVIE:

If you are an owner of an ENSONIQ SQ-80: would you like to use these sounds with your synth for your music?

AnalogAudio1 is proud to present the professional "ANALOGAUDIO1 SQ-80 PATCH BANK" featuring 40 new patches (mostly pads, but also basses, sequencer sounds, digital sounds, vintage analog synths, abstract sounds and fx - all the sounds you hear in the video and more).

This unique sound package will inspire you and add more character to your music - which is essential to be successful!

The "ANALOGAUDIO1 SQ-80 PATCHBANK" costs 16 Euros, payment is via PayPal. If you want to buy it, send a message to:

IMPORTANT: NOW KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDER! I answer within 12 hours.

After payment you will get the bank (including a patch list and loading instructions) to your email address.

The patches are royalty free. Use them for your music as you prefer! Buying this soundset you purchase the right to use these sounds in your music, releases and gigs. Other use is not allowed - such as sharing, reselling, making sample packs, including them in commercial patch collections etc.

This SQ-80 bank is completely different from the bank I created for the ESQ-1 some time ago. But you can load the ESQ-1 bank into your SQ-80 as well, here is the link to the video:

FAQ
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QUESTION: Are these patches still available?
ANSWER: Yes!

QUESTION: What would I need to load these patches into my synth?
ANSWER: You just need a computer with MIDI interface and a MIDI cable.

QUESTION: How does the patch loading process work?
ANSWER: Included in the sale is a PDF with easy to follow instructions.

QUESTION: Can I load these patches into my Ensoniq ESQ-1/ESQ-M?
ANSWER: The bank was created on a SQ-80. It could work, but some of the patches (which use the additional waveforms of the SQ-80) will sound different.

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ANALOGAUDIO1 patches are available for the following synths (link to the YouTube Playlist):

[AnalogAudio]

Do you want these patches (sounds) for your SQ-80? You can buy these patches, read the video description.

[bull_goose_loony]

Around the 3 minute mark I was like "wow, that crackle is incredible" then I realised it was a jalopy of a truck passing by my window and throwing its rust to the road along with the strings. Made a nice duo

[mattsynth]

My first keyboard was an Ensoniq ESQ 1. The Ensoniq factory was in my town in PA and put out some innovative keyboards in the years they were in business. Great sound, quality and easy to program keyboards back in the day. They also manufactured the Mirage the first affordable sampler.

[zimmermb]

Wow.. you are really good. Very talented. Thanks for posting this. I’ve had an SQ80 sitting in my closet collecting dust for the last 15 years or so. I’m going to bust it out and get familiar with it again. I forgot how versatile this thing is…

[RayyMusik]

Sounds like a synth should sound. I haven’t heard a fundamental progress during the past 30 years.

[janpieternieman]

Me want me need basically, me want great build tank like instrument with out of this world sounds. So the DX7 and this one are on zaa list! Great channel.

[wjec]

Nice demo, AA. My best friend owned an ESQ-1 for a few years and used to let me borrow it. Absolutely adored that synth. He then ended up working at a company selling synths and they had an SQ-80 for a while. I wish I'd had the money to buy it. I'm going have to make do with the SQ-8L plug-in I'm afraid, brilliant though it is. Maybe one day I'll get lucky? ;-)

[NegativeReferral]

My Mom has one of these from '87, and it still sounds good today. Currently, I have a Roland Fantom, but if Ensoniq were still around, I probably would have bought their latest offering instead.

[LocalForecast]

There will never be an end to my wishlist 😩
This is very nice

[ingoodmusic]

The most underrated synth on this planet.

[toomanyclamps]

Picking one of these up today for $400! I'm pumped!!!

[madness]

You've done a fabulous demo of this sadly all too often overlooked analog digital hybrid synth and early workstation thanks to its built in 8 track sequencer. I lusted over this instrument when it was released in 1988 but the Korg M1 overtook it very quickly. I love its unique hybrid digital analog sounds and the fact that it's very easy to use and program. It's such a great shame that Ensoniq doesn't exist anymore. I owned a TS12 from the early 90s and loved everything about it except its cumbersome weight and lack of resonance on its filters.

[foolproof]

Great Synthesizer! I love the sounds! I play my SQ-80 everyday:-)

[krishna]

one of my very favorite synths and one of a few with polyphonic after touch !

[thebreathalyzer]

So many wonderful textures in this, it's synth pad heaven for sure.

[Eric_In_SF]

sounds luscious! My brother had an ESQ one that I used to love playing with. The sequencer was phenomenal. I might just pick one up. Kind of hard to believe these are under $800.

[Mind_Idiot]

Sometimes you get people who program great patches but don't play melodies that do them justice. Then you have this, where the melodies complement the patches and make the most of them. Way to go.

[schance]

The first affordable workstation.
(And 3 oscillators? Polyphonic aftertouch? Full sequencer? - Under 2 grand? - UNHEARD OF AT THE TIME. Ensoniq was bitchin).

[theseakite]

Still my fave poly synth after all these years. Great patches man. :)

[JayKaufman]

This is very 'digital' sounding yet also warm and analogue too. It's got a certain amount of harsh digital brashness, yet also that warm depth of analogue too. I want one. I only wish there were more hands on controls.