ENSONIQ DP4 info

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Does anyone have one of thease units I have a chance to get one for 250$300$ I preTty sure its a older unit and I would just be using it for chours delay reverb that's about it Sounds like a pretty sweet unit from what I read thought I would ask here thanks
 
To be honest, I never heard of it until now. I looked it up and cant seem to come across alot of clips or videos of it. :(
 
mrkmas":208wu3eb said:
To be honest, I never heard of it until now. I looked it up and cant seem to come across alot of clips or videos of it. :(
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Thanks from what I read sounds like a awsome unit
 
1. Is it a DP4? or a DP4+?

2. That price is HIGH for a regular DP4.

3. If it breaks, it will be almost impossible to get fixed.

4. It will need a new battery too
 
It used to be all the hype in the synth scene of the 90s, mainly because it has 4 independent processors and 4 sets of ins and outs. Not that helpful on a guitar rig. But they sound good.

DP4 is -10db only, DP4+ is -10 or +4
 
I had a DP4 a while back. I liked it. Not sure if it was my rig, or the unit, but there was always some kind of weird digital distortion going on in the background. Impossible to hear when playing with a band, but when noodling alone, kind of got on my nerves a little. Very flexible unit, but it's definitely old school now. I've actually got a DP/2 right now that I need my tech to take a look at to help solve a hum that just appeared one day.

I'd say for a DP4 (not+) that I wouldn't spend anywhere over $200. Sure they're "rare" but that doesn't necessarily make them valuable.
 
mboogman":cn54yndn said:
I had a DP4 a while back. I liked it. Not sure if it was my rig, or the unit, but there was always some kind of weird digital distortion going on in the background. Impossible to hear when playing with a band, but when noodling alone, kind of got on my nerves a little. Very flexible unit, but it's definitely old school now. I've actually got a DP/2 right now that I need my tech to take a look at to help solve a hum that just appeared one day.

I'd say for a DP4 (not+) that I wouldn't spend anywhere over $200. Sure they're "rare" but that doesn't necessarily make them valuable.
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Thanks not sure if its the ÷ or not but I think I'm gonna pass on getting it now thanks for the replys
 
Guitarslinger is right.. I have 5 Ensoniq rackgear pieces and they all 5 need new batteries currently . They lasted maybe 8 years or so and then tend to still be useable but won't save programming. Then sometimes they won't work altogether without the battery. . I have 2 DP2's, 1 DP4+ and 2 DP-PROS.. The DP-PROS are incredible (Studio pieces) . . I wouldn't buy a dp4 for guitar use as it's really built for studio use(hence the 4 channels) . . I think the Ensoniq stuff sounds GREAT and the dp2's and dp4's are relatively ez to program , but the dp4 just has too much for guitar use .. haha. . .

I brought 3 in to a tech today , as the stupid batteries are solderined in and have tabs/posts and you need to remove a circuit board on all these units to change he battery . I very much prefer the snap in batteries!!!

I also still have an Ensoniq esq1 vintage keyboard from the 80's but we don't use it too much as noone in my house really plays keyboard but it's still awesome and sure beats lots of others.

Ensoniq phasers and choruses are about as good as it gets to me, and the verbs and delays are no slouches

Eric
 
I bought a DP/4 pretty much right when they came out. I think I sold my Alesis Quadraverb to get it. I agree with the posts that argue it's really more a recording studio tool than a guitar unit. I paid $1,500 for it back in the day and it was useful in that it got my head into understanding a lot about sounds, chains and as a guitar player it really had great sounds that even today still sound great, all things such as modeling considered. Sadly, in my case I don't have a need for it outside the home and I'm not into serious recording any more so it's basically a toy/door stop.

But it was used to get about 93% of the electric guitar tones on my first (and only) music CD and the tones were great. No one's ever said stuff like, "Gee, those tones sound awfully processed." The guy who recorded it LOVED the guitar tones we were getting and he's since moved on to be an established writer and recording studio owner/engineer/producer in Nashville, so it's not like his opinion doesn't hold any value.

But because it WILL be pretty much impossible to have it fixed, I agree you shouldn't spend more than $200. I'm not interested in selling mine because it's got a LOT of great customized chains, plus, I still want to emulate the best tones in my POD HD500, and that could take some time.

But I don't think the battery issue should be that big a deal. I've seen them on Ebay for less than $10 each.
 
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