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Polyphony | 32 voices |
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Multitimbral Parts | 16 parts |
Display | LCD |
MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
Storage | Floppy disk drive |
Keys | 61 velocity-sensitive keys |
Effects | Digital effects processor (reverb, chorus, delay, etc.) |
Congratulations on purchasing the ENSONIQ TS-10 Performance/Composition Synthesizer.
Details the TS-10's sound capabilities, including waveforms, TransWaves, and Hyper-Wave architecture.
Describes the TS-10's 24-track sequencer with editing control and MIDI capabilities.
Explains the TS-10's functionality as a MIDI controller and its integrated MIDI production facility.
Details connecting the power cord, turning on the unit, and keyboard calibration.
Explains how to reinitialize the TS-10, equivalent to rebooting a computer.
Details the MIDI Thru, MIDI Out, MIDI In, Foot Switch 2, and Foot Switch 1 jacks.
Describes the Volume Slider, Data Entry Controls, Mode Buttons, and BankSet Button.
Explains Page-driven Parametric Programming using the Data Entry Slider and Arrow buttons.
Details real-time controllers like Patch Select Buttons, Pitch Bend Wheel, and Modulation Wheel.
Explains sound memory, including User RAM, ROM, and Sampled Sound options.
Explains how to use SoundFinder to audition sounds by Program Type.
Explains the concept of tracks in Preset and Sequencer modes for sound and parameter management.
Discusses loading, using Sampled Sounds, and SIMM installation requirements.
Assigns functions to foot switches (sustain, patch select, preset up/down, etc.).
Sets the system pitch-table to NORMAL, CUSTOM, or U1-PROGRAMS for alternate tunings.
Selects the Base Channel for TS-10 MIDI transmission and reception.
Enables General MIDI mode, conforming to the full General MIDI Specification.
Determines how MIDI information is received by the TS-10 (OMNI, POLY, MULTI, MONO-A, MONO-B).
Defines a Preset as a combination of three sounds and an effects setup for instant recall.
Explains how to adjust volumes, release times, and pan locations within presets.
Describes parameters controlling track and sound attributes for presets and sequencer tracks.
Guides on how to save edited presets into User RAM locations.
Details using Replace Track Sound for assigning sounds without changing effects.
Explains how to scroll through programs with the same Program Type in Presets mode.
Explains how tracks in presets, songs, or sequences share effects algorithms and settings.
Adjusts volume changes for individual tracks and controls external MIDI devices.
Sets each track's independent key zone for playing and MIDI output.
Raises or lowers the track's pitch by octaves and semitones.
Controls Patch Select button assignments for each track.
Assigns one of three pressure modes to each Track.
Determines the MIDI Status of a track (local, MIDI, or both).
Determines which MIDI channel a track uses to transmit and receive data.
Selects the MIDI Program Change number transmitted via MIDI when the track is selected.
Selects the MIDI Bank Select number transmitted via MIDI when the track is selected.
Allows re-routing voices for each track without editing the sound itself.
Defines a Sequence as a collection of 12 independent tracks and an effects algorithm.
Explains Songs as sequences chained together, with additional song-length tracks.
Guides on replacing sounds on sequence or song tracks using Replace Track Sound.
Explains how to select Programs with the same Program Type in Sequencer mode.
Lists all saved Track parameters for sequences and songs.
Guides on recording MIDI tracks, treating them like internal tracks for editing.
Covers functions like APPEND, INFO, ERASE, COPY, and ADD & DELETE BARS.
Details MIDI connections for driving external MIDI devices from the TS-10.
Configures tracks to send to remote MIDI devices, including status and channel.
Explains how to set up MULTI mode for receiving MIDI on 12 channels.
Provides access to Song, Sequence, and Track editing functions.
Guides on chaining sequences together to define a song's basic structure.
Covers SHIFT, QUANTIZE, ERASE, COPY, TRANSPOSE, SCALE, EVENT-LIST, FILTER, MERGE.
Auto-corrects notes to the nearest beat using various note values.
Details recording MIDI data on multiple tracks simultaneously.
Explains two methods to change sounds and effects in sequences or songs.
Provides steps to create a new sequence, including naming and setting time signature.
Step-by-step guide to recording a new sequence from scratch.
Explains two methods for re-recording specific parts of a track.
Defines how to quantize a track using PERCENT, RANDOM, and SWING parameters.
Provides a tool for viewing and editing each event in the track.
Controls basic sequencer operations: CLOCK, RECORD-MODE, AUTOPUNCH, LOOP.
Provides sequencer information and control over tempo and auto-locate.
Explains setting Edit Times for entering and exiting record state.
Details syncing drum machines, and sequencing drum machines from the TS-10.
Features for using TS-10 sequencer as a MIDI controller, changing sounds and mixes.
Explains MULTI mode for receiving MIDI on 12 channels simultaneously.
Guides on setting up TS-10 with an external sequencer in MULTI Mode.
Details using TS-10 as a voice module with MIDI Guitar Controllers in MONO Mode.
Provides a map of General MIDI sounds and their corresponding program change numbers.
Provides functions to save/load Programs, Presets, Sequencer data, and Sampled Sounds.
Details using the TS-10's disk drive for storing program, preset, and sequencer data.
Covers disk functions: FORMAT, COPY, RENAME, SAVE, LOAD, DELETE.
Details the procedure for formatting a blank disk for TS-10 use.
Explains how to duplicate an entire disk for data backup.
Guides on saving Programs, Presets, Sequences, Sys-Ex Data, System Set-up, or Sampled Sound files.
Explains how to load data from disk, including file types and destination banks.
What are System Exclusives and how to use the TS-10 for storage.
Details the three-step process to save external MIDI data via TS-10 disk drive.
Explains Sampled Sounds, their volatility, memory requirements, and programming differences.
Describes the components of a Sampled Sound: layers, WaveSamples, filters, LFO, envelopes, modulators.
Guides on loading Sampled Sounds from disk into TS-10 memory.
Explains how Auto-Load remembers and loads Sampled Sounds after power off.
Guides on selecting WaveSamples or layers for editing via the Edit Context page.
Guides on assigning a Surrogate Program to a Sequence track.
Options for saving Sampled Sound information: SAMPLE-BANKS and SAMPLE-EDITS.
Controls which layer(s) are triggered when keyboard keys are pressed or released.
Sets default track parameters for Sampled Sounds saved as SAMPLE-EDITS.
Contains parameters for the Low Frequency Oscillator (RATE, DEPTH, WAVESHAPE).
Describes envelopes for pitch, filter cutoff, and amplitude.
Details envelope parameters: LEVELS (VEL-HARD, SOFT) and TIMES.
Determines playback pitch for each WaveSample.
Controls WaveSample pitch modulation.
Describes the two digital filters (F1, F2) and their settings.
Adjusts parameters for Filter 1 (Mode, Cutoff, KBD, MODSRC, MODAMT, ENV2).
Adjusts parameters for Filter 2 (Mode, Cutoff, KBD, MODSRC, MODAMT, ENV2).
Controls WaveSample amplitude (volume) and panning.
Routes each WaveSample to one of four stereo busses (FX1, FX2, DRY, AUX).