ReinardSynth #18 Ensoniq SQ2 Adventures: Keys not responding, Unobtanium and Overclocking

Welcome to my next episode from a cleaned man cave: I have an Ensoniq SQ2 on the desk with a non working front panel and keybed, but working LCD and synth engine when played by MIDI. Se how I analysed this, and gained some understanding how the Ensoniq SQ works. At the end a story about how I got confused about an empty IC socket and what this has to do with Ensoniq's Sound gen IC (the "OTIS") and product roadmap of the times. Looking for spare parts? I might have something... check out my eBay listings here: https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=&... Incidental music: Me an my Yamaha Montage 7 musing on a Monday evening... Tools used: Steinberg UR22mkII + Audio technica 2020 for voiceover Sony ZV-e10 as video camera, Manfrotto Magic Arm Editing: iMovie (Easy bits) + Davinci Resolve (difficult bits)