Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I'm wanting to do the same thing, both for my CZ101 and also my 
VZ10M. Surely someone out there is using one of those assignable 
keyboard controllers to do this? Since reading this thread it has 
just dawned on me that my Korg MicroKontrol may be just the thing 
(well, Duh!!) so I might see if I can figure out how to assign all 
the controls (32 of them!!) on the Korg to all the parameters on the 
CZ/VZ. I can then save it in the Korg as a preset.

Cheers, graham


--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jdcx64" <jdcx64@...> wrote:
>
> ...for me the fun thing is real-time programming with immediate 
sound
> response.
> The problem with the computer+midi sysex approach is that uploading 
a
> patch to the CZ1 via midi takes almost 1 second.
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Fulfil Objective" <kasploosh@> 
wrote:
> >
> > Joaquim,
> > 
> > I don't think I've seen a dump of the CZ-1 ROM anywhere in all my
> > hunting around the web.
> > 
> > Your idea for reprogramming the mod wheel is interesting, 
although it
> > sounds a little intimidating to me.
> > 
> > If programming the envelopes (etc.) is the problem, maybe an 
easier
> > answer would be to use a higher level programming language to 
make a
> > nice application for a computer? It's so easy to interface the CZ-
1
> > with a computer, and it has a decent set of sysex commands.  You 
could
> > have the whole computer screen to create your sounds, all the 
settings
> > at once, and not even use the little LCD.  I guess that wouldn't 
be as
> > good if what you're looking for is real-time or performance 
control. 
> > But it would be good if all you need is better programming
> > capabilities.  And it wouldn't require disassembling, flashing 
ROMs,
> etc.
> > 
> > 
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jdcx64" <jdcx64@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have both a CZ-1 and a JX-8P+PG800
> > > The Roland is well built, it is easy to program and makes 
interesting
> > > sounds, but I like the Casio even better.
> > > The thing I don't like about the Casio is the programming 
interface.
> > > The direct key for every setting is a good approach but the page
> > > up/down cursor left/right system forces me to keep looking at 
the LCD
> > > screen and spoils my mood. The value up/down keys are also not
> > practical.
> > > 
> > > A small change to the CZ1 firmware could improve this:
> > > 
> > > - the modulation wheel could be used for parameter input
> > > 
> > > - the 8 black panel keys could be relabeled and used for direct
> > > parameter selection,
> > >   no more page up/down cursor left/right value+/- sus/end keys
> > >   a first 1-8 key press to select parameters 1a-8a
> > >   [a second 1-8 key press to select parameters 1b-8b]
> > >   [a third 1-8 key press to select parameters 1c-8c]
> > > 
> > > example:
> > > 
> > > Changing DCW1 envelope curves:
> > > 1. press the DCW1ENV key
> > > 
> > > 2. press panel key 1 for rate1; roll the wheel
> > > 3. press panel key 1 for level1; roll the wheel
> > > [4. press panel key 1 for ***/sus/end1; roll the wheel]
> > > 
> > > 5. press panel key N for rateN; roll the wheel
> > > 6. press panel key N for levelN; roll the wheel
> > > [7. press panel key N for ***/sus/endN; roll the wheel]
> > > 
> > > This would allow me to play with sounds without even looking at 
the
> > > screen.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've been an assembly language programmer for many years and 
this
> > > small change to the CZ-1 firmware is within my capabilities.
> > > Does anyone know of disassembler/assembler tools for the NEC 
87AD
> > > series microcontrollers? Is a dump of the CZ1 ROM available?
> > > 
> > > Best regards,
> > > Joaquim Carvalho
> > >
> >
>