Ensoniq SQ-R+
The SQ-R+ is a rack-mount synthesizer module. As the name suggests, it is the rack version of Ensoniq's SQ-1/SQ-2 keyboard synths. The record on this one is thin. No production years, no original price, and no detailed review coverage have surfaced in the research available here. What is documented: a 32-voice polyphonic, sample-based sound engine with 21 waveforms and a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
The unit was 8-part multitimbral, which made it a practical rack module for sequencing setups of the era. A classified ad in Sound on Sound (July 1996, p.224) listed an SQ-R+ with built-in effects and drum sounds at £250. That gives a rough idea of its used-market standing well after release.
Known specs:
- 32-voice polyphony
- 8-part multitimbral
- 21 waveforms
- Sample-based synthesis engine (same as SQ-1/SQ-2)
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Rack-mount form factor
That's about all that's verifiable right now. If you own one or have the manual, the Archive would like to hear from you.
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