Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Oh, woops!  My mistake... I have had enough keyboards come and go in the 
past few months that I'm getting them all mixed up.  I actually have a 
CZ-1, but (apparently!) I haven't been using it enough!  On the bright 
side, at least dumb questions are easy to answer. :c)


--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Simon Beck" <simon@...> wrote:
>
> The CZ-1 already has mono aftertouch (I know - I owned one). I think Narfman is talking about replacing the broken strip on his unit with a more readily available replacement.
> 
> Simon
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Fulfil Objective 
>   To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:36 PM
>   Subject: [CZsynth] Re: Service Manual in PDF? Casio CZ5000/CZ1/CZ3000
> 
> 
>   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
>   > >
>   >
> 
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