Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I have never used Unisyn. Did you check out their website to see if 
your version supports the VZ-8m? 

According to the chart at 
http://www.motu.com/products/software/unisyn/profiles.html/en

the vz-8m is supported.

Are you getting error messages on the VZ-8m?

If so, that will be a clue to what you may have to change on the VZ. 
On the VZ-8m after powerup you need to make sure in TOTAL CONTROL 
(1) MIDI DATA EXCLUSIVE = ENA and (2) MEM PROTECT INTERNAL = OFF. 

For bulk sysex transfers of patches, your VZ channel and your sysex 
channel must be the same.  So if Unisyn lets you set the channel for 
communication with the VZ, make sure it is the same as the unit 
itself. 

Also, for the bulk sysex data transfers, data type needs to be 
specified.

Hope this helps.

--Steve
 
Steve's Guide to VZ-8m error messages:

Message: --TRANS ERROR--- | CHECK SYSTEM!
Problem: Data channel <> VZ receive channel
Solution: Change VZ channel to match sysex file data.

Message: --MIDI ERROR--- | RECEIVE ERROR
Problem: Data type transmitted <> Data type expected
Solution: Select proper data type when loading data type into VZ.


--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "rrooyyccee" <rrooyyccee@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> I'm new to the list.  I usually use analogue synths (jupiter 8, 
sh1,
> doepfer) but recently have been very interested in digital 
synthesis
> (tz81z, k1, and now vz8m).  I'm not sure why, but I do like what I 
hear.
> 
> I can't seem to get my Vz8m to work with unisyn.  NOthing happens 
when
> I manipulate unisyn.  Am I doing somehting wrong, or is this not 
going
> to work?
> 
> If this is the case, is the vz10 easier to edit from the front 
panel?
> 
> Thanks,
> Royce