Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

The Kawai K-1 is good for pads and ethereal sounds but the comment 
that inevitably comes up about the Kawai K-1 is that it doesn't have 
a filter...not even something similar to the CZ series' DCW envelope 
and key follow.  It all comes down to whether that is an issue for 
you or not.  Call me a traditionalist but I prefer my main synths to 
have some sort of filter or "filter-like" implementation.  e.g. I 
have a Yamaha TG33 and even though there are workarounds to emulate 
filter sweeps, I still feel like something is missing.  It's a nice 
extra synth to have on hand but personally I wouldn't want a 
workhorse synth without a filter.  (I don't count the DX7 as being in 
this category though because you can add and remove harmonics to 
emulate a filter.) [...if you're a better programmer than I am which 
isn't saying much!] 



  --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Darth" <d_a_r_t_h@g...> wrote:
> Okay, just to make my previous statement of not buying a third 
keyboard
> I got in the funny situation where somebody proposed me a Kawai K-1
> (don't know if it's mkII or not...) for USD.
> If somebody could tell me about this synth from user point of view
> I would be happy. Also, how "good" is to have a synth with 8 bit D/A
> converters....
> (btw: nobody could answer my question about the D/A converter bit 
depth
> in Casio CZ-1 ????)
> And how special is the sound ? Especially for techno, dnb, break, 
hip-hop
> and
> before all AMBIENT music ...
> Regards:
>     Darth
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rocky Rodenbach" <yooper@t...>
> To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Buying a 2nd keyboard... your opinion
> 
> 
> > I suppose it all depends.  I like collecting vintage keyboards, 
but
> because
> > of the space issue you mentioned, I had to sell most of mine.  I 
feel
> > computers are an advantage, but then again, it's nice to play 
around with
> > the old analog systems and create your own sounds.  I once had a
> Maxi-Korg.
> > It was the same exact keyboard that was used in REO Speedwagon's 
live
> > performance of Riding the storm out.  Somehow, it ended up in a 
music
> store
> > a friend of mine owned.  I was able to replicate the same filter 
sweep you
> > hear in the first few seconds of the song.  That's probably the 
one
> keyboard
> > I miss the most.   FWIW I just bought a DX7 on Ebay, and it 
rocks!!  The
> 'ol
> > CZ1000 was good for special effects and such, but the DX7 is much 
more
> > dynamic.   I've never played the D10, but Roland makes a pretty 
good
> > keyboard, it has it's own unique sound.
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> >
> > Hi, people,
> >
> > I have the opportunity to buy a Roland D10, not too expensive. I 
have
> > already a Casio VZ-1. I use it mainly for keyboard training and 
also as a
> > master keyboard -midi- to play virtual synths.
> >
> > Of course, in an ideal world, I wouldn't doubt. But in this life 
there are
> > drawbacks. The most important ones are about space. And, sure, 
another
> > important one is the SWMBO factor (She Who Must Be Obeyed).
> >
> > So, my question is for all of you who have been playing keyboards 
for
> years
> > and have a nice studio and love to play on two manuals, but also 
for those
> > who have been obliged to sell their gear for the lack of space... 
is it
> > worth, today with computers and vst's and so on, to have more 
than one BIG
> > keyboard on the studio???
> >
> > By the way, what do you think about the D10?
> >
> > Thanks for your reflections.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> > pdi
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