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.efs File Extension
Developer: EnsoniqFile type: Ensoniq SQ-80 FileYou're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .efs. Files with the file extension .efs can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .efs files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.what is a .efs file?
An Ensoniq SQ-80 file is used by a specific digital synthesizer released in the market by Ensoniq in 1987, particularly the Ensoniq SQ-80 electronic MIDI keyboard. These Ensoniq SQ-80 files are used as audio data required by this electronic device to perform its integrated features. This means when a user accesses a certain set of functionalities integrated into the Ensoniq SQ-80 digital synthesizer, then the system of the device locates all associated EFQ files, among other digital files, and references the data stored in those files. The Ensoniq SQ-80 synthesizer is then able to process the feature requests from the user, and it performs the operations needed to give the user the functionality corresponding to the keys and other buttons pressed by the user. E-Mu acquired Ensoniq and now produces newer digital synthesizers that use more recent digital audio files. These newer digital snythesizers can be synched or connected to computers running on popular systems like Microsoft Windows, Mac platforms and Linux distributions.how to open a .efs file?
Launch a .efs file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .efs file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .efs files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .efs file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .efs file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .efs file association errorsapplications that open a .efs file
Ensoniq VFX-SDEnsoniq VFX-SD
In 1989, Ensoniq VFX SD was released shortly after the initial released of Ensoniq VFX Synth as a performance type synthesizer. It has an updated drum waves or waveforms, a 24-track sequencer and a floppy drive for additional archiving purposes. VFX-SD is a professional quality sequencer capacitating 25,000 to 75,000 notes, and can hold up to 60 sequences and songs. The sequencer's operating system is loaded into the floppy disk from the RAM memory of the instrument, allowing easy loading of Ensoniq's new operating system. The VFX-SD's sequencer is versatile indeed because its floppy disk can also be used in storing whole songs, single sequence, single presets, 20-presets bank, single sounds, sets of 6 or sets of 30 sounds, and whole banks (60 seconds). Although it is not compatible with MS-DOS, niche industry sprang up to accommodate the needs of the musicians. The software has also a new drum and percussion sounds that includes 24 drum kits, totally compatible with the original VFX sound library. It also featured with MIDI Automated mixing and four individual outputs.Ensoniq SQ-80Ensoniq SQ-80
Ensoniq SQ-80 was an update of Ensoniq ESQ-1. It includes 43 additional waveforms which includes 5 drum kits, enhanced sequencer, and floppy disk drive for patches and sequence storing. It also offers 2nd Reverb solution in stimulating reverb-like effects, and has Thru jack, In and Out MIDI. The machine has user friendly interface. It displays large fluorescent with two rows of 40 alpha-numeric characters that automatically shows various parameters in a given section and instantly access to each one through placing the buttons over and under it. This model is more reliable that ESQ-1 due to electronic hardware design revision. It is the first product to feature Ensoniq's patented Polypressure Keyboard technology which has a polyphonic aftertouch wherein each key pressed will independently respond to other keys aftertouch. Aftertouch can also control various modulation parameters like the LFO. Although SQ-80 is a classic analog or digital hybrid of the late eighties, it lacks built-in effects.
Ensoniq Performance SamplerEnsoniq Performance Sampler
Ensoniq Performance Sampler (EPS) is a 13 bit sampler manufactured by Ensoniq last 1988 to 1991, featured with professional studio music production tool and powerful live performance instrument. It has two processors where you can simultaneously load and play up to eight instruments (with another eight on reserve) and has 22 character single line vacuum fluorescent displays. Its keyboard is constructed with dark gray colored thick plastic in 61 weighted keys with assignable pitch, two patch select buttons, and modulation wheels and supported by polyphonic-aftertouch allowing you to a fair amount of expression as a MIDI controller. EPS is useful for live performances because it has two processors. The one processor handles I/O while the other is responsible in keeping the audio running without interruption wherein you can load another sample while playing. EPS' sequence pages allows the user in defining sequences and songs and is depended on the order of instrument banks being loaded.
Ensoniq Advanced Sampling RecorderEnsoniq Advanced Sampling Recorder
Between the year of 1992 and 1995, Ensoniq Advanced Sampling Recorder or ASR keyboard was produced by Ensoniq. The ASR-10 features a powerful and flexible effects unit, advanced MIDI sequencer, polyphonic aftertouch, a powerful multi-layered synthesis engine, and load while playing abilities in which the user is not anymore required with additional equipment or computer in creating a complete song. The machine has also included sampling and sequencing tutorials that covers many features. It also includes more esoteric effects such as vocoder and distortion and has 62 programmable effects available for use. An internal 96 pulse-per-quarter-note 16 track sequencer is also featured enabling the user to jump to sequences during live performances. It has 31 voice synthesis design resembling a synthesizer rather than a sampler. It also shipped with 2MiB of internal memory in its default format and can be expanded to 16MiB and featured with Sigma-Delta 64 times oversampling. ASR-10 has SCSI interface to connect to an external hard drive, and CD-ROMs and a 3.5 floppy disk drive capable of holding up to 1640K.a word of warning
Be careful not to rename the extension on .efs files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .efs. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.leave a comment
