So fire 🔥 I used the Asr with Mp 3000 / Sp1200 for the whole 3rd House of pain album never seen this video. I did jack guitar center Sherman oaks for the whole disk library 😂 🤦 kids hahaha
The man responsible for getting Al on the ASR. Fuckin legend. Also, that 'Whooliganz' joint you did with B-real on it, goes fuckin crazy. Still looking for a copy of that wax. PEACE!
I sold a ton of these when I worked at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center. I would speak "buy this keyboard" backwards, then flip it around forwards.. Bam! Sold!
I bought mine at Sam Ash and the salesman showed me an SP1200, MPC then the ASR-10. He loaded and played the rap demo called "Gift of Gab" and I was like yeah give me this. Something about the way the sounds loaded up and basically a full song played with vocals included. Sold. Made mad demos for heads with that and an adat included one dude that got signed but deal fell through. I still have it... using a new machine these days but occasionally I'll go back to the ASR-10 when I am looking a certain sound.
Really dig how Ensoniq (which was based in Malvern, PA) got prominent Philadelphia-area artists like Boyz II Men, Jazzy Jeff and the Hooters to rep the ASR-10.
Crazy I used to make music with Jeff in that room when he lived in Philly on Delaware avenue by the Ben Franklin Bridge. Jeff had an amazing View at that spot.
Honestly this is one of best works to that ever came out ...what i like the most is how u can sample one note and synthesis it however u want to make a new keyboard patch. This is still dope til this day...the sound is very unique too
I didn't feel old until I seen this.😆 I got mine back in 93. Sound went out a month in. Had to send it back to the factory. McMurray Music sent me home with the popular Kurzweil at the time. I like Ray's work but hated that thing because I was spoiled with ASR10. It was a long 8 weeks. Some board went out. Not a problem since. I still have it and use it from time to time. It still has a hard to beat sound. A lot of classic music made on that thing.
My pleasure! I found it when we were going through my late father's band belongings. They used an Ensoniq amongst all their instruments. I suspect he was given the tape by one of the (since-closed) music stores back in the day. Glad I could salvage it for folks like you to enjoy!
@@dennissotomayor6440 yeah i seen a guy listing one on ebay for $3500. I think people are really getting intrigued by them. It's becoming like the Buick Grand National of samplers lol
How did they manage to get Holyfield and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the promo video? I was very surprised to see them in the clip! Thank you for the upload!
For real though, I can imagine how they use samplers in tv studios- but I think that was weird to have athletes promote a sampler…. I don’t see Kanye or Pharrell on espn lol ?..
I’ve definitely enjoyed this particular review of the ASR 10. Nothing like validation from Edgar Winter to validate what it can do. I feel like such a heel; I’m watching one demo of the Ensoniq product line after another, and the one thing I’m after is a demonstration of polyphonic aftertouch from these monsters.
The ASR-10 was revolutionary back in the early 90s not because of what it could. There were other systems back then but because of how affordable it was that made it accessible for start up artist like Kanye and Timbaland. ASR10 was used to produced stronger faster and dirt off your shoulder
It wasn't really affordable in Europe though , costed more than emu or Akai that holded more memory , the asr was more a performance instrument as it loaded while playing
Bill Deal left "Bill Deal & The Rhondels" in 1983 and my father and some of the other Rhondels continued on the band as "The Rhondels". A few years later, some of the other former Bill Deal era Rhondels formed a band called "The Original Rhondels". And then later on for a short while, Bill Deal restarted "Bill Deal and the Rhondels" again. Kinda complicated, I know 😅 Your cousin might have played with my dad's Rhondels.
Two things that sucked on the asr 10 are the separate output expander that totally degraded the quality when a sample got routed to that ( main outputs sounded way better on the same patch) plus the 16mb memory limit , for the rest i still love mine
and beside its technology (which of course now already obosolete), ASR 10 I think has very good, one of the best, keybed for their keys compared to other keyboards
I‘m pondering swapping my EPS-16 Plus for an ASR10 rack, just can’t make up my mind because things like RAM Tracks aren’t necessary with a DAW which I use for sequencing as well, decisions! :)
@@FreakthesorceressReally? I got more sounds, effects, and so on, not to mention pro tools on a MacBook Pro. I can record ANYWHERE. You can't travel with a big ass keyboard and drum machine. Plus, when was the last time you saw a floppy disk…lol
I recently picked one up from a friend for 100 bucks . It turns on lights up but It needs some work... anyone have any knowledge of where to fix these?
Wow... Cringeworthyly awesome. It's a terrible video, let's be honest, but the 90's ahhh .... Probably prefer to be there than in covidland. Amazing is my ASR 10, after 30 years it's floppy and system still runs faultlessly and it looks like it was made yesterday. Image what Ensoniq would be producing these days.
So fire 🔥 I used the Asr with Mp 3000 / Sp1200 for the whole 3rd House of pain album never seen this video. I did jack guitar center Sherman oaks for the whole disk library 😂 🤦 kids hahaha
The man responsible for getting Al on the ASR. Fuckin legend.
Also, that 'Whooliganz' joint you did with B-real on it, goes fuckin crazy. Still looking for a copy of that wax. PEACE!
I heard you used to made alchemist chop up samples in the asr 10 for you. Man i wish i had help like that
Thanks for the great music , House of pain in my all time top 5 .
Respect for you @djlethal7583
It’s always a trip seeing legendary figures in the RUclips comments, “they’re just like us!!!” 😂
I sold a ton of these when I worked at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center. I would speak "buy this keyboard" backwards, then flip it around forwards.. Bam! Sold!
Awesome, How would you compare the ensoniq to the Prophet X and secondly, is the ensoniq still functional or any good today?
Shot out to the DMV!!
And trust me. Many of those keyboards you sold are still being used my Many gogo bands in the area to this day. 👍
I bought mine at Sam Ash and the salesman showed me an SP1200, MPC then the ASR-10. He loaded and played the rap demo called "Gift of Gab" and I was like yeah give me this. Something about the way the sounds loaded up and basically a full song played with vocals included. Sold. Made mad demos for heads with that and an adat included one dude that got signed but deal fell through. I still have it... using a new machine these days but occasionally I'll go back to the ASR-10 when I am looking a certain sound.
@@briannicepianoworship8944 Jake one still uses his and kanye west!
This video the most 90s thing I've ever seen and I love it.
Yeah it’s great 😆
Steve Altman (comedian dude) is 100% 90s
Really dig how Ensoniq (which was based in Malvern, PA) got prominent Philadelphia-area artists like Boyz II Men, Jazzy Jeff and the Hooters to rep the ASR-10.
The first person that I saw using the ASR-10 was Kamal from The Roots.
wow!! great info, im from philly, didnt know that.
@@Unkle_MikeI saw Prince Paul use one on a Nickelodeon show in 1992.
Man.. if Ensoniq got back into the synth market now, they would kill it
Crazy I used to make music with Jeff in that room when he lived in Philly on Delaware avenue by the Ben Franklin Bridge. Jeff had an amazing View at that spot.
This board still holds even more value today. Many still use it including myself.
When I think of the ASR-10 Kanye West and Jake one automatically comes to mind!
this is dope thank you!!!
-GoodxJ
Glad the video is getting good use and being shared and enjoyed! Thanks!
The Alchemist also is a legend on that thing
timbo, RZA, D'angelo....stuff of legends!
Alchemist
The greatest sampler ever made.
Thanks for this! Still have my EPS16+ & ASR88… -Never saw this video before! ✌🏻😎🎹🌴🌞
Honestly this is one of best works to that ever came out ...what i like the most is how u can sample one note and synthesis it however u want to make a new keyboard patch. This is still dope til this day...the sound is very unique too
I didn't feel old until I seen this.😆 I got mine back in 93. Sound went out a month in. Had to send it back to the factory. McMurray Music sent me home with the popular Kurzweil at the time. I like Ray's work but hated that thing because I was spoiled with ASR10. It was a long 8 weeks. Some board went out. Not a problem since. I still have it and use it from time to time. It still has a hard to beat sound. A lot of classic music made on that thing.
Ensoniq should come back
Akai should link up with whoever is still around from Ensoniq and bring us those effects & filters into the MPC Key series
The acoustic guitar dude killed it
I love how Bill Walton is just randomly in this.
Didn't know that Jazzy Jeff used an ASR 10 as well
Thank you for posting this video 💯💯👏👏👍👍
My pleasure! I found it when we were going through my late father's band belongings. They used an Ensoniq amongst all their instruments. I suspect he was given the tape by one of the (since-closed) music stores back in the day. Glad I could salvage it for folks like you to enjoy!
Man, I miss the 90s so much.
The height of Sam Ash Stores' wealth. Back in the day, the ASR10 was making its legend, especially with the ehtrance of the Wu Tang.
PLEASE ARTURIA MAKE MORE ENSONIQ EMULATIONS !!!
this promo is so 90´s and fun
Love this stuff! The good ol days too. Peace
Even the soul singers back then looked like they were out of N.W.A.
Bought mine used from one of my best friends in the mid 90’s, still have it and it’s a part of my studio
Back in the days when you could afford more than 1 celebrity in your keyboard commercial.
Thanks for sharing the video. Sorry to hear about your Father. 🙏
Thank you for the kind words. Glad folks are enjoying seeing it!
@@Digital_Cheese 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I’m starting to think my ASR-10 is going to be worth a lot of money in the future😂😂
They already go for more than 3k now
@@dennissotomayor6440 yeah i seen a guy listing one on ebay for $3500. I think people are really getting intrigued by them. It's becoming like the Buick Grand National of samplers lol
@@LYVEWYRE12000 agreed fully
Same. Had mine since 2000. Still have mastered the damn thing. It is soooo ahead of it's time
Who wants to sell me the scsi expansion???
Absolutely loved this
My pleasure to have made it available to be enjoyed!
That outfit on Edgar Winter makes the ASR 10 official lmao!
Dude!!! The Spinners!
I love vintage gear. Kanye used & still continues to use one 😆
Kanye need to take his medication cause he talkn crazy
@@vogelvogeltje irrelevant to the conversation
@@rickstraws92 completely…
@@rickstraws92He aint lyin tho... Sorry homie. Old kanye was great tho
New Kanye is fire! I think I hear the asr-10 on vultures 1.
How did they manage to get Holyfield and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the promo video? I was very surprised to see them in the clip! Thank you for the upload!
For real though, I can imagine how they use samplers in tv studios- but I think that was weird to have athletes promote a sampler…. I don’t see Kanye or Pharrell on espn lol ?..
I'm still waiting on my ENSONIQ T-Shirt lol
Love videos of people talking about an instrument where they dont play it! what a great advertisement hahaha
Creative labs needs to bring back ENSONIQ WORKSTATIONS back newly re-engineered with new features and easy user interfaces
I’ve definitely enjoyed this particular review of the ASR 10. Nothing like validation from Edgar Winter to validate what it can do. I feel like such a heel; I’m watching one demo of the Ensoniq product line after another, and the one thing I’m after is a demonstration of polyphonic aftertouch from these monsters.
Jazzy is a sick one. Best to do it!!
I can't take 90s jazzy Jeff seriously
The guy with the white hair ( Edgar Winter) is the first true synthesizer king! Check him out on his song “ Frankenstein”. A synth masterpiece.
Edgar Winter is also a crazy Scientologist.
Love it. Gotta repair mine
Same here 😔I got to send my to The Ensoniq. I got the infamous keyboard not calibrated message 😣
The ASR-10 was revolutionary back in the early 90s not because of what it could. There were other systems back then but because of how affordable it was that made it accessible for start up artist like Kanye and Timbaland. ASR10 was used to produced stronger faster and dirt off your shoulder
It wasn't really affordable in Europe though , costed more than emu or Akai that holded more memory , the asr was more a performance instrument as it loaded while playing
This is brilliant, thank you
Glad to have made it available for your enjoyment!
@@Digital_Cheese Yes much appreciated. Did it come with the ASR when new? I wonder if there’s any follow ups?
If you can put samples in a keyboard, and play it on the news, imagine how much acting film and sound production can be used to write a narrative 🤣
The old Randy Jackson😂🤣🤣🤣
The Rhondels--as in Bill Deal and The Rhondels?? If so, my cousin Bill played drums for them in the late 80s!
Bill Deal left "Bill Deal & The Rhondels" in 1983 and my father and some of the other Rhondels continued on the band as "The Rhondels". A few years later, some of the other former Bill Deal era Rhondels formed a band called "The Original Rhondels". And then later on for a short while, Bill Deal restarted "Bill Deal and the Rhondels" again.
Kinda complicated, I know 😅 Your cousin might have played with my dad's Rhondels.
so do i :) ...i do it with the ASR10. i love this gear
The ASR 10 is the RZA's goto machine too.
Yes, Enter The 36 Chambers was done on an ASR-10. Alchemist and El-P also used the ASR-10 for years.
D’Angelo made Brown sugar on that one. Still uses it till this day
Mint! Thanks for posting this
I heard your little Firth of Fifth.... Steve Altman. 😂
Such a fun time in music
This is fascinating
Hete i go by mystikal was made on this
I wish music company advertise their products these days like ensoniq in 90s
RZA and Timbaland changed the game on that machine.
Timbaland made all his early hits on this and he said it was his favourite gear ever.
Steve Altman @4:02 looks like he works at Mooby's from Kevin Smith's movies. 😂
Edgar Winter sounds like Napoleon Dynamite's brother
This is a cool ass video!
Sounds great
Two things that sucked on the asr 10 are the separate output expander that totally degraded the quality when a sample got routed to that ( main outputs sounded way better on the same patch) plus the 16mb memory limit , for the rest i still love mine
and beside its technology (which of course now already obosolete), ASR 10 I think has very good, one of the best, keybed for their keys compared to other keyboards
they mase demo in 94 where this hardware came up in 92 lol hahah
I‘m pondering swapping my EPS-16 Plus for an ASR10 rack, just can’t make up my mind because things like RAM Tracks aren’t necessary with a DAW which I use for sequencing as well, decisions! :)
EPS 16 reads mirage disks wich the asr does not touch
I started out with the ASR10 and the SP1200. Now I'm using the Maschine and Komplete S49 keyboard.
...and all the poorer for it, no diggety.
Major major downgrade
@@FreakthesorceressReally? I got more sounds, effects, and so on, not to mention pro tools on a MacBook Pro. I can record ANYWHERE. You can't travel with a big ass keyboard and drum machine. Plus, when was the last time you saw a floppy disk…lol
Got one...🤪😁 bought back in ...1992 naked for 3.403 dollar or 120.000 Belgian Franks.
Yep , if you bought it in Ghent chances are you bought it from the store where i demonstrated the asr , i own the color display version with scsi
@@cnfuzz nee, kocht hem in Shamrock Music in De Panne. Winkel was van mijn toenmalige schoonvader.
@@cnfuzz in Gent? The Music Factory?
I recently picked one up from a friend for 100 bucks . It turns on lights up but It needs some work... anyone have any knowledge of where to fix these?
Aint thats the best that comes with the first floopy disc
Now we got usb flash drive
Lol was that Kareem Abdul Jabar :D did he Rap or sing Secretly a beatmaker?
🔥
Rebuild and modification of my ASR-10 (page can be translated): luthierelectronico.blogspot.com/2013/11/ensoniqasr10.html
Ensoniq ASR-88 anyone know about them?
Its the same with 88 weighted
Though it doesn’t have polyphonic aftertouch...
@@AlchemicalAudio I am looking to sell my ASR-88 and VFX but there kinda rare
Wow... Cringeworthyly awesome. It's a terrible video, let's be honest, but the 90's ahhh .... Probably prefer to be there than in covidland. Amazing is my ASR 10, after 30 years it's floppy and system still runs faultlessly and it looks like it was made yesterday. Image what Ensoniq would be producing these days.
"HEY"!!!
Me: Fuck!
the comedian guy at green grove retirement community might be funnier than the one they got to do this shit
Anybody knows which is the title played
on 7 minutes please ?
Heh, ASR-10 for me? Rammstein. Christian "Flake" Lorenz. 🔥
Where is rza
Fking Gold!
Why is Bill Walton in this? Lmaooooo
The ensoniq comic ... no. Never again
I must have seen a dozen of similar demos at NAMM throughout the 90s.
He was great
Malvern PA. 😂
Ma nigga Jazz💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
From their marketing guy I can see why they went out of business.
That’s what Kanye uses
wow that comic sucks haha
They stole that harmony blend from Commissioned... Strange Land