Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

No probs on that, here's an AKAI MFC-42 waiting for it :))))
Regards:
    Darth


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@...>
To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:54 PM
Subject: [CZsynth] Re: Buying a 2nd keyboard... your opinion


> 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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