Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Or, you could avoid using the mix out, and stick with the individual outs. This gives you a whole lot of interesting stereo modulation possibilities within the VZ, plus the ability to eq and effect sounds separately. This is especially useful with splits, where a bass sound needs different processing to the sound for the right hand.

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Gordon JC Pearce <gordon@...> wrote:
>
> On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 07:28 +0000, Pedro Rodrigues wrote:
> > I agree with you in principle, of course. But the output mini-board
> > that holds the mix output is even quieter than the other outputs,
> > quite troubling since its output voltage is supposed to be higher than
> > the normal line outs. Something must be done here. 
> 
> A: Because it breaks up the logical flow of conversation.
> Q: Why is top posting bad?
> 
> If there's a fault, randomly pulling bits out and replacing them isn't
> going to find it.  Quite a lot of people have said that the VZ-10M mix
> out is quieter than the individual outs - maybe it's supposed to be that
> way.  In which case, you've ripped out a bunch of capacitors because of
> some silly superstition and replaced them, and quite possibly introduced
> a bunch of new faults into the bargain.  Don't do that.
> 
> > The alternative is cranking up the gain on the mixer, but for such
> > quiet outputs, with the original sound already not known for its
> > clarity, it is a bummer. If it was a valuable analog synth it would be
> > a different story. But my VZ-10m I really want to put to good use, not
> > just look at it radiating satisfaction. :-)
> 
> The other alternative is to examine the mix output circuit and see if it
> actually *is* working correctly.  If it isn't, fix it and see if you
> like the higher level output.  If it is, see if you can modify it to
> give you a higher level (most likely by altering the feedback resistor
> around an opamp for more gain).
> 
> Gordon MM0YEQ
>