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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
Total number of notes:33157

857.0. "Ensoniq Mirage Sampler Memory Expansion" by TAINO::NUNEZ (Edgar Nunez) Mon Jul 06 1987 10:07

    Has anyone heard about a modification for the Mirage which let you
    load up to 10 disks (or 10 sounds???).  Someone told me that this
    hardware modification cost around $260.00. If is true that it can
    load up to 10 disks it will make my life easier on stage without
    waiting an eternity (15 sec.) for loading a sound.
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857.1Here's two I know ofCACHE::FONTAINEMon Jul 06 1987 15:0717
    
    There are two that I know of. The first is called the IVM MegaBank.
    It adds one meg of ram for 8 upper and lower sounds in addition
    to the one the machine normally holds. Provides instant access to
    all nine banks from the keypad. Expands sequencer memory to 1333
    notes and has an external power supply. $399.95 from Indian Valley
    Manufacturing, 69 Madison Ave. Telford, PA. 18969. (215) 723-3210.
    The second is called Sample MME and adds 5 upper and 5 lower and
    has NO external power supply. $249.95 from Virtual Engineering
    Corp. 2004 Fernwood Road, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8T 2Y9. (604) 537-
    2476. I was very interested in one of these, but a dealer I was
    talking to told me to wait. He said Ensoniq would be coming out
    with one sometime after NAMM. Haven't heard anything yet.
    
    
    							Andre
857.2Nice meeting you Edgar!LOLITA::DIORIOThu Dec 10 1987 11:3616
    I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Edgar Nunez at Daddy's in
    Salem NH last night. He was up from Puerto Rico for one day only, and
    I happened to notice his badge when I was at Daddy's trying out some
    K-Muse discs. Kinda neat meeting a noter unexpectedly like that,
    especially one who lives far away.
    
    Anyway, we both were talking to the salesman about the IVL MegaBank,
    and expressed reservations because of the steep price of this package.
    Does anyone out there have it, or tried a Mirage with this package
    installed? Is the access to the nine sounds really instantaneous
    (i.e. with the push of a single button on the keypad), or does it
    require pushing a sequence of several buttons (which can take a
    couple of seconds)? Just how easy is it to use, and does the external
    power supply cause any problems or hassles?
    
    Mike D.