Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

i forwarded the nova/cz question to a mate, here is his knowledgeable and
interesting reply,

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Okay you asked for it... Deep breath...and....

The SuperNova (and Nova for that matter) do not model
Casio's propietory Phase Distortion synthesis but the
same sorts of sounds can easily be achieved.
But let's not forget, it doesn't matter if one synth
does one type of synthesis and another does a different
type. It's the sound your after, right ? Harsh screaming
CZ lead sounds I presume (that's all I get out of my CZ
anyway !) Anyway, to get those pseudo FM sounds from your
SuperNova you need to use "Oscillator Sync".
This takes two oscillators and uses one (The Master) to reset
the other (The Slave) each time is starts a new cycle. This
creates piercing metallic sounds and is good for leads.
BTW. the SuperNova does not require 2 oscillators for this
effect, it is processed from one oscillator using virtual
modelling algorithms (handy !). Using "Oscillator Sync"
(now here comes the meat!) opens up a new set of realtime
control parameters "Key Sync", "Formant Width" and (most
importantly for this question) "Sync Skew". "Sync Skew"
manipulates the frequency of the "The Slave" oscillator
within one cycle of "The Master" oscillator. Modulation
over 100% can be achieved allowing cycles to be 'swashed'
over each other into one original one. This is yer Frequency
Modulation ! "Formant Width" controls the leves of the
"Slave" oscillator and allows you to simulate
resonance within the oscillator by using the "Soften"
parameter to smooth out the sharp edges of the waveform.

If you have a Nova or SuperNova, try playing around with
some of these oscillator parameters using a square or saw
waveform. You'll soon be making screaming CZ-type leads
but with the addition of 3 realtime control parameters !

-----Original Message-----
From: Furman, Jon W. [mailto:jfurman@...]
Sent: 05 September 2001 19:10
To: 'CZsynth@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [CZsynth] Re: overview question & answers


Yup the CZ-1 is the only one that has these features at all. Unfortunately
the CZ1 is also the most massive Casio ever. Speaking of phase distortion
with real time control (which the CZ1 almost touches on) does anyone here
have a Novation Supernova? I remember that when they came out they were
advertised is having a feature that sounded a lot like Casio CZ phase
distortion, I've always been curious about this. It might be that if you
really want good phase distortion with real time control the supernova is
the way to go. Anyone ever check one of these out?

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Troy C [SMTP:troy1@...]
	Sent:	Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:16 PM
	To:	CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
	Subject:	RE: [CZsynth] Re: overview question & answers

	Only the CZ-1 responds to velocity.

	> -----Original Message-----
	> From: HC [mailto:hcmetz@...]
	> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:43 AM
	> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
	> Subject: [CZsynth] Re: overview question & answers
	>
	>
	> Hello,
	>
	> thanks - that's very good information, thanks to y'all -
	> maybe one detail: As I already have two very good master
	> controllers - a Yamaha CP70D with MIDI out, and a Yamaha KX88
	> - I will probably not really use the keyboard of any other
	> Casio I buy. Is the "velocity-insensitivity" of all Casios
	> except the CZ-1 caused by the keyboard only, or do they at
	> least accept that MIDI command?
	>
	> thanks again for all the help!
	>
	> HC
	>
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