Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

hi keith and welcome Iam looking for aram cartridge for a cz-1 as i lost my other hence my namesake, if you can help get back with cost and postage to the london area yours sollybollox

midcomsys <kmiddlemas@...> wrote:
Hi everyone, my name is Keith and I'm new to the CZsynth group. I 
thought it prudent to introduce myself. I've got a few Casio synths 
which I use in my small project studio in a small town in the 
Scottish Borders. The synths in question are 2x CZ1 Cosmosynths and a 
VZ10m which I aquired a few weeks ago from EBAY. I have around 20 
synths from numerous manufacturers and some VST based synths as well. 
My favourite synths are my Roland Jupiter 6, Korg Polysix / Sigma, 
and my Moog Source. All analogue I know but these have far and away 
the most powerful sound and presence. My first CZ synth was the 
CZ3000 which I bought new in about 1987, At that time it sounded 
better compared to the glut of analogue digital hybrid synths of the 
era. I sold it in around 1990 because I bought a ex demo CZ1 from a 
music shop that had gone into receivership. I think I paid around 
£70. Would you believe that because I wasn't impressed with the 
factory presets most of which identical to the CZ3000 it just 
gathered dust until 1998. Also, it was a bit complicated at first but 
once I got the hang of it I realised it was a very underated machine. 
I've reviewed this machine in other websites and stated that Casio 
should have tried to impress potential buyers with radical new sounds 
rather than dump the same presets that were on the lower spec 
machine. I know that all CZ synths have a common sound engine but the 
CZ1 had a lot more enhanced memory and performance features. Which 
brings me back to why I like it so much. I have come to realise as 
many of you probably have, this synth is second to none when 
emulating analogue machines. Don't get me wrong there's no way that 
it could touch some of the afore mentioned monsters but for general 
pseudo analogue it's the biz. In my opinion VST instuments like REfx 
CZ software simply can't synthesise the PD sound It has a personality 
of its own because of Casio's unique 'PHASE DISTORTION' engine. I 
always think of it as a Jack of all trades. I'm also equally 
impressed with the VZ10m although again the presets could have been 
more awe inspired. Definitely the next step in PD synthesis but 
sounds more FM (DX7)than CZ. Shame really as you do loose some of 
that magical analogue sound. That said, its another potential monster 
as its quite a complex beast with a lot of new sounds waiting to be 
discovered. My other CZ was again bought from EBAY because my 
original CZ1 had its VOL/CHORUS sliders nicked. It has a different 
sound too, brighter but less bass end. Anyhow, I'm sure your bored 
with this drivel. Here's a list of my present gear (not including the 
outboard etc). 

Casio CZ1 (x2), VZ10m, VLtone1 / Roland Juno106, Jupiter6 / Korg 
Poly800 mk1, Polysix, Delta, Lambda, Sigma, X5D / Akai MX73, S950, 
S2000 / Kawai K1r / Yamaha QY10, QY22, DX27, TX81z / Moog Source and 
various VST (Absynth, FM7, Modular V etc).

Keith...





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