Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Well, go for the sound not for the bits, imho the sampling rate makes a much 
bigger difference than the bit depth. Btw. the Casio CZ is working with 12bit, 
the VZ-1 is even using a 16Bit DAC...

On 22 Jan 2005 at 2:28, Scott Nordlund wrote:

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> >p.s. if you have any recommendations for an 8 bit sound
> >synth please reply to this mail, I would like to know
> >what are my options. Portable racks are very welcome.
> >No samplers please, that's what the computer is used for :D
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> The Ensoniq SQ-80 is the best I can think of.  But it's only available
> as a keyboard.  There is a rack, the ESQ-M (which I have) but it's
> somewhat cut down (no disk drive, no sequencer, only 32 waveforms
> instead of something like 75).
> 
> The Casio HT-6000 is a nice, though also keyboard-only and limited in
> some ways (and hard to find!).  Strictly-speaking it's not 8-bit, but
> the waveforms are very coarse and have lots of weird high harmonics
> (though there is almost no aliasing).  Not terribly versitile but it's
> got a great unique sound.
> 
> The Korg DW-8000 is another good choice, not as nearly as complex as
> the SQ-80 but I think it's got a warmer sound, and better filters. 
> The Kawai K3, as I understand, is a similar machine in a lot of ways.
> 
> Aside from that, the early 4-operator Yamaha FM synths (like the FB01)
> are supposed to have 10-bit DACs.
> 
> And more expensive stuff... the PPG Wave, Waldorf Microwave, etc.  You
> could also put the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS into this category
> too (though I think it had 12-bit waveforms).  I don't know all that
> much about those, though.
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