Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

The usb interface is a generic cheapo unit which is plug n play and did not come with any drivers. It seems to work OK. I have tested sysex thruput by doing a one way dump from a roland D110 to MIDI OX and it worked. The handshake transfer does not seem to work. 

The CZ does not have a patch send receive command and relies on the application on the PC for this to occur. I'd like to at least be able to save any patches I create. Not for the 1st time I regret getting rid of my Atari ST

anyway here are i think the patches i originally wanted

http://web.aanet.com.au/cupcake/cz/PW_VOL1A.SYX

http://web.aanet.com.au/cupcake/cz/PW_VOL1B.SYX





--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
>
> Footnote: On another forum some people have suggested that some usb interfaces do not pass on sysex. I don't know if that's the case here, but you should be able to test that--send a sysex dump to midi-ox. If it doesn't see it, the usb interface is blocking sysex. (You say that note on and program changes work, but did you test sysex messages?)
> 
> As Summa suggests--use manufacturers' drivers, not Windows
> 
> Also, are your dumps pure sysex, or did the software you used alter the data in any way?
> 
> If you can, upload a sample patch bank for others to test.
> 
> Hope you can get it working.
> 
> Steve
> 
> PS:   I never had a CZ-101. Does it have a memory protect switch?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@> wrote:
> >
> > What USB MIDI Interface are you using? When it come to sysex 
> > transfere, I run into several problems with the (class compliant)  
> > ones running with the windows built in drivers.
> > 
> > When it comes to MIDI-OX try those rather conservative settings...
> > 
> > http://www.doepfer.net/update/shared/screens/mox_sysex_buffers.jpg
> > 
> > On 28 Sep 2011 at 10:00, hector wrote:
> > 
> > > This subject has probably been covered before but I don't seem to
> > > find an answer to the problem I'm having.
> > > 
> > > After a very long break (about 20 years) I've started mucking around
> > > with electronic music again. I have a CZ101 which works perfectly
> > > after unsticking some keys and buttons it still sounds deliciously
> > > bizarre however I'm damned if I can load and save any patches. I had
> > > to reset the thing as the internal banks had faded away but apart
> > > from that there does not seem to be anything wrong.
> > > 
> > > I have a MIDI/USB interface to a windows 7 PC and I have verified
> > > MIDI messages are sent and received. inc note on note off, program
> > > changes etc.
> > > 
> > > Years ago I created some nasty patches and saved them as sysx dumps
> > > using Soundlib. I have installed MIDI OX and no matter what I do the
> > > CZ refuses to save and load sysx data. I can see note on note off
> > > messages being sent. When sending a patck The MIDI/USB interface
> > > lights up showing data is transferring however the banks don't
> > > change. I've changed every parameter which I think will work but
> > > nothing. I've installed soundlib on an XP machine with same result
> > > as well as another patch editor yet the keyboard resolutely fails to
> > > accept or send any patches. I'm absolutely stumped. Is this a USB
> > > problem.
> > > 
> > > 
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