Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Andy Joyce <kingvidiot83@...> wrote:
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> Can't you do this via an external data slider (any MIDI box or
keyboard) mapped to a CC on the CZ-1? M-Audio, Novation, and others
have several small controllers to accomplish this.

I wish I could but I don't know of any sysex message for parameter
changes. If anyone knows otherwise please let me know!
 
>    
>   Anyone try this first?
> 
> jdcx64 <jdcx64@...> wrote:
>           Ingredients: small PIC, high-res encoder, 2 x isolating
optocouplers,
> some software on the PIC.
> 
> I'm looking for a source of high-res encoders. If I do this project
> for myself I'll try to sell some on Ebay and save cash for a cute
CZ-101.
> 
> My only question is: how fast can UP / Down key presses be made? (key
> debouncing software on the CZ limits the maximum rate) Will it be fast
> enough? (after a quick turn of the encoder the value will take some
> time to update)
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Giles Thompson" <giles@> wrote:
> >
> > oh man i would kill for this. any details would be appreciated.
> > chur
> > 
> > > I really want a knob/wheel to program the CZ.
> > >
> > > I gave up on reverse-engeneering approaches but thought of a simpler
> > > and more universal solution: a little PIC reads the rotation of an
> > > encoder and outputs the corresponding +/- key presses at high
speed to
> > > the keyboard interface, using a pair of opto-couplers.
> > > Has anyone done this, is it available anywhere?
> > >
> > > Joaquim
> > >
> > >
> >
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