Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Narfman,

I have a question about your plan to retrofit the CZ-1 with an 
aftertouch strip.  Even if you got one fitted in the case, what would 
you connect it to?  There's probably not any circuitry in the CZ-1 to 
connect it to.  Would you try to make it control the existing modulation 
circuit, or vibrato circuit?

Or would you send the aftertouch signal to some external box? And if so, 
wouldn't that external box have to be a custom piece of hardwdare to 
take the aftertouch signal from the strip and convert it into something 
useful.

It's an interesting idea, that's why I'm wondering how it would work.



--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote:
>
> Micah,
> 
>  I have the CZ5000 Service Manual but I need to scan it and make a PDF. 
> I can probably try to do it this weekend. The chorus circuit looks to 
> be the same for the CZ5000 and the CZ1 from what I can see. The signal 
> is compressed and goes through a bucket brigade then it gets expanded 
> again. I don't have the schematics with me so I can't give specifics.
> 
>  I've looked everywhere for a copy of the CZ1 Service Manual and will 
> gladly pay for a PDF or paper copy of this doc. I have my CZ1 apart 
> right now to replace the backlight and I'm working with Sandy Morgan 
> who is on Ebay as "chemicalculture" to get a new one. I just sent the 
> backlight assy to her so she can make a new up. Then it will be one of 
> her standard offerings on Ebay.
> 
>  I'm also looking for a manufacturer that makes aftertouch strain gauge 
> assy's. I have a busted up Yamaha SY22 that I'm going to try and get 
> the aftertouch strip to fit into the CZ1. It would be better if I could 
> find out who makes these for the synth manufacturers though. Then I 
> could order up a better replacement instead of making a "Casiaha" 
> or "Yamasio" version work. I can't seem to figure out what to look for 
> in Google. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
> 
> Feel free to email me at narfman96 at yahoo dot com and/or we can 
> discuss this further here...
> 
> Fran 
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "yazzofever" <yazzofever@> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know where you can download the a cz service manual in 
> > english?
> > 
> > micah
> >
>