Casio CZ/VZ Files... part of CZsynth

Now that everyone has chimed in, let's get back to the original post. 

The question, what kind of computer are you using is a good one. Another important pair of questions is: What do you want to do with the CZ and what do you want to do with sysex?

The best way to learn about CZ sysex is to look at the Nov 1985 Casio MIDI Guide. (Surely it must be in the files section.) As for the FZ-1, I am sure there must be resources around here somewhere. Maybe other FZ-1 people can point you to them.

For the record: I agree and disagree with most of the comments posted. Yes, we love our CZs regardless of how the synth engine works (or perhaps I should say how the synth engine can best be described, because if you look at the service manuals for the various CZs, you will really get a better understanding of what's going on under the hood).

The (DCO --> DFC --> DCA) x 2 is simple and straight forward and is a good starting point.

Hope this helps.

Steve
 

--- In CZ-VZ-Files@yahoogroups.com, "marvcoolness" <marvcoolness@...> wrote:
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> Yeah, I know, I can see everybody's eyes rolling! :) Ha!
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> I'm a guitarist just getting into synths, lots to learn! I have both a CZ5000 and a FZ1, my first question is...
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> I kinda understand how syex works, you plug the keyboard into your computer VIA MIDI cable and transfer the commands, but how exactly do yo do it? I probably need some kind of software, right? anything free out there that would give me basic transfer capabilities? How does it work specially with the CZ and FZ sybths? I know they have very limited memory, so when you transfer stuff, do yo uloose what's in there, where does it load to?
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> Thanks in advance
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