Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jdcx64" <jdcx64@...> wrote:
>
> I think I do need a hardware MIDI transposer. As an example, the 
first
> bassdrum patch on the MC-505 is on the B note to the left of the
> leftmost C on the CZ-1.
> 

Actually it sounds like you need a MIDI re-mapper.  Transposing will 
only shift all notes up or down, whereas if you re-map you can 
surgically change specific notes on various channels.  Unfortunately 
MIDI re-mapping capability is only implimented on expensive gear (and 
MIDI-OX).  Some MIDI footpedal boxes can probably do it, and the JL 
Cooper Synaapse can, but they rarely come up on Ebay and when they do 
they sell for over $200. You might be able to get by with 
transposition, as long as you are clever about it and your sequencing.


> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@> wrote:
> >
> > I don't see a problem to tamper/pondering with and your arguments 
> > seemd pretty constructed to me, never occured to me in reality...
> > I just think that some ppl. are so fixed in one solution that 
they 
> > don't want alternatives...
> > 
> > 
> > On 4 Oct 2008 at 22:45, zoinky420 wrote:
> > 
> > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well, you might haven't recognised, but this was an 
rhetorical and 
> > > no 
> > > > general question... ;) 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Actually it was neither rhetorical nor general. You 
specifically said
> > > that you didn't understand why MIDI transposition would be 
necessary
> > > to a device (in this case, the MC-505) that allows for 
transposition
> > > of its internal sound generator, and I explained why it would be
> > > necessary in a particular circumstance.  Though why we are 
discussing
> > > MC-505 features here is a question worth pondering.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > On 4 Oct 2008 at 5:26, zoinky420 wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > On 1 Oct 2008 at 10:27, jdcx64 wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@> 
wrote:
> > > > > > > > But most synths are able to transpose their 
> > > soundgeneration, I 
> > > > > know
> > > > > > > > for sure that MC-505 (I own a D2) and MS2000 (having 
a 
> > > > > microKorg)
> > > > > > > > can do that...
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I don't mean afterwords note transposing, I mean real-
time 
> > > octave
> > > > > > > shift of the MIDI input. I don't think the MC-505 can 
do it, I
> > > > > > > couldn't find a way to do it and this is a response 
from 
> > > another 
> > > > > guy
> > > > > > > on the MC-505 group:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I don't understand, since result wise this doesn't make a 
> > > > > difference 
> > > > > > to shift the internal soundgeneration instead. It should 
be the 
> > > > > part 
> > > > > > settings/coarse tune parameter for the MC505...
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Of course it makes a difference, if you are transposing the 
MIDI
> > > > > rather than the receiving device, then you can jack that 
MIDI to 
> > > any
> > > > > receiving device with the correct transposition, otherwise 
you 
> > > would
> > > > > have to transpose each receiving device seperately (and if 
the
> > > > > receiving device has no transpose function, you're out of 
luck).
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > >
>