Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I will check out your mp3.  Thanks for posting it.

Glad you found the op-mem file. Hope it inspires you to create your 
own effects and sounds. I hope the keysplit/modwheel/autopan effects 
work on your gear.  I seem to recvall that the VZ-8m had some 
features that the earlier VZs didn't have.  I am not sure if autopan 
is in all VZs, but I had fun playing with it.

--Steve


--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "phonophobie" <sidstation@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> Hi! This evening i made some expresive patches and recorded them on
> 4min mp3. VZ10 only - no edits or fx. It put it at the CZ/VZ-Files!
> group for a short time. I was more on the experimental way, while
> programming the veezee ... 
> 
> Steve, i found your OPmem file. Very nice programming. actually it
> gives me some good ideas. thanks a lot for sharing. When i remember
> buying this tank, there was only those factory patches coming out.
> Now, after a little while using it, i have a different view on vz.
> complicated synth but worth it programming it! ...have to continue
> making my own factory patches now ;) 
> 
> phono.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-
mail@p...>
> wrote:
> > 
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "phonophobie" <sidstation@h...> 
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > I just read the powerplay guide the first time and found some 
> > > useful tips there - like modwheel pan, positional crossfades 
etc.
> > > If someone would give some other useful tips, this would be 
nice
> > > for me too!
> > > 
> > > I own my vz10m for 2 years now - so i´m still learning - 
especially
> > > about programming OP-MEMs. It´s sometimes a bit confusing 
tho :] 
> > 
> > Phono, Do you still have the full set of presents I e-mailed 
you?  
> > If so, I tought I gave you voices + op-mems. If I am recalling 
> > correctly, those should help you as models to follow.  
> > 
> > Also, below is a copy of a text file I posted on the VZ Patch 
Bank 
> > Project.  I was writing it so people who posted patches (voices 
and 
> > op-mems) could let users know what special effects the patches 
used. 
> > Some are Normal Mode effects; some are Op-Mode effects.
> > 
> > If you have my complete voice + Op-mem bank, the text document 
> > should give you examples of what's possible.
> > 
> > Hope this helps.
> > 
> > --Steve
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 2004-11-07:
> > -----------
> > It looks like the plans for a VZ Users bank is either on hold or 
has 
> > fizzled entirely.
> > For the time being I will leave my VZ sounds here.
> > 
> > The VZ patches were designed for the Casio VZ line around 1990-
1991.
> > They were placed here as part of a project by members of the CZ-
VZ 
> > Yahoo Group
> > to collaborate on a bank of orinal VZ sounds designed by group 
> > members.
> > 
> > (1) Op-Mems which use these voices will be posted once the 
entire VZ 
> > User Group bank is defined. 
> > (2) The following table of design features and performance tips 
is 
> > currently being developed/revised.
> > 
=====================================================================
> > =========
> > 2004-09-07: Steve posted the following voice patches (channel 1 
> > data):
> > 
> > C-1 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Spacey/Harm1 	(1b)
> > C-2 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - CZ Spacey 2 	(1b)
> > C-3 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - CZ Spacey 3.0 	(1b)
> > C-4 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - CZ Spacey 3.1 	(1b)
> > C-5 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Spacey 1		(1b)
> > G-1 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Toy Piano 1
> > G-2 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - 91/08/25	
	(3a), (98)
> > G-3 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - PingPong 1.0	(3a), (98), 
> > (99d)
> > G-4 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - PingPong 1.1	(3a), (98), 
> > (99d)
> > G-5 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - PingPong 1.2	(3a), (98), 
> > (99d)
> > H-1 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Sci-Fi 1.00		(1a)
> > H-2 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Sci-Fi 1.01		(1a)
> > H-3 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - SweepSound2
> > H-4 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Sine M2-M1
> > H-5 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Test Hold 01
> > H-6 Steve.syx - 681 bytes - Voice - Test Hold 02
> > 
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> > design/performance notes:
> > DESIGN FEATURES:
> > (1) uses long envelop effect as follows:
> > ----(a) long attack/sustain/decay [so hold the key down]
> > ----(b) long release
> > 
> > (2) uses mod wheel effect as follows:
> > ----(a) amp/timbre loudness/brightness
> > ----(b) tremolo depth
> > 
> > (3) makes special use of global voice parameter as follows:
> > ----(a) Tremolo
> > 
> > PERFORMANCE TIPS:
> > (40) best played as an arpeggio as follows:
> > ----(a) wide (eg: Perfect 4ths, 5ths, 8ths)
> > ----(b) narrow (eg: close triads)
> > 
> > (41) play mod wheel for accenting beats/for creating rhythm
> > 
> > MODES:
> > (97) best used in multichannel mode
> > 
> > (98) may be used as Normal or as Op-Mem
> > 
> > (99) used in several Op-Mems as follows:
> > ----(a) Combination: layer
> > ----(b) Combination: keysplit
> > ----(c) combination: layer/keysplit
> > ----(d) combination: all 3 types
> > 
> > 
=====================================================================
> > =========
> > Addendum:
> > 
> > (1) To send single patches into VZ:
> > ----MIDI DATA EXCLUSIVE = ENA [enabled]
> > ----MIDI CHANNEL = 1
> > ----NORMAL
> > 
> > (2) Data will be sent to VZ temporary sound [compare/recall] 
area.
> > They will not overwrite presets in memory. (You can leave MEM 
> > PROTECT INTERNAL = ON.)
> > 
> > (3) Comments on the above presets:
> > ----The "Spacey" patches work in normal mode, even though I have 
Op-
> > Mem's designed for them.
> > ----My CZ patches are ones I converted (manually) from my custom 
CZ 
> > patches.
> > ----"Sci-Fi"work in normal mode.  They are optimized for the 
> > keyboard's high register.
> > ----I am 99 44/100% sure Toy Piano 1 is my original. (I was 
> > dissatisfied with factory Toy Pianos.)
> > ----IMPORTANT: "PingPong" patches need Op-Mems to get the proper 
> > effects.
> > -------I will post them once the bank of patches is completed.
> > 
=====================================================================
> > =========