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Re: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...

2012-01-18 by Simon Beck

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: charlie 'chop' copp 
  To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...


    
  you're sounding good simon , i'm a fan!

  ever did a midi song writing with someone other than your self?

  i work hard at synth and electronic music , all midi too ,

  maybe the xw-pi will use cz sysex?
  dream dream dream

  charles

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Simon Beck" <simon@...>
  To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...

  > Don't get too excited about the prospects of Casio relaunching the CZ
  series. Here's why:
  >
  > 1986 - I'm 24, excited about synthesisers and thrilled to get my hands on
  something that can make strange noises, is easily programmed and doesn't
  break the bank
  >
  > 2012 - I'm 50 (hardly the target age for new synths). About 0.1% of
  24-year-old keyboardists will have heard of CZ synths, 99% of the ones who
  HAVE heard of them will still just want to press a button marked "Piano" and
  record a loop. The remaining 1% will either be satisfied with the
  21st-century version of virtual analogue or buy a vintage CZ on Ebay.
  >
  > The Yamaha DX-7 was the synth that changed the face of music overnight.
  There has to be a reason why Yamaha hasn't launched a 21st-century DX-7...
  Oh, that's right. The "FM EP" preset button on every modern keyboard.
  >
  > Call me a grumpy old man. Everyone else does...
  >
  > Simon
  >
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: cliffe123
  > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:37 AM
  > Subject: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...
  >
  >
  >
  > I sure want to know myself also and how they came a long way. This is
  like 24 years later ever since their last pro synths they made. Hope if this
  new one sells well then maybe as you mentioned down the road it's a pretty
  fair chance that they may revive the cz's or even the vz's once again. At
  least I hope and that would be nice for a change. In the mean time I'm sure
  looking out for this also since I can hardly wait myself.
  >
  > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote:
  > >
  > > Hey, is anyone here eyeing the upcoming release of the Casio XW-P1 for
  only $700.00 US. So far the details are sketchy but Casio is saying it will
  be a virtual analog with PCM and external audio. It also has a drawbar organ
  mode. All the blogs I've read lament the death of the PD used in the CZ
  line. Casio has seen the how well all the virtual synths sell and now
  they're on the bandwagon. Maybe down the road they'll listen to enough
  feedback from the masses and resurrect the CZ line.
  > >
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