Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2012-casio-xw-p1-and-xw-g1-synths-announced-525181
looks encouraging.

It may not be a PD device, although I don't know enough about this
"Hex Layer" synthesis; I note a lot of familiar synth controls but
nothing clearly indicating how PD concepts might have been evolved.
However, the fact that they are "including wave data from the CZ
series" and highlighting this might mean they've ported some ways of
synthesizing.  If not, at least you've got a lot of classic CZ sounds
sampled!

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 2:53 AM, KW <memtechlist@...> wrote:
> not much happend here by midnight, casiomusicgear.com
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> i had good expentations
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> fake casio i belive
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>  Från: Simon Beck <simon@...>
> Till: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
> Skickat: onsdag, 18 januari 2012 8:49
> Ämne: Re: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...
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> ----- 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...
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> you're sounding good simon , i'm a fan!
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> ever did a midi song writing with someone other than your self?
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> i work hard at synth and electronic music , all midi too ,
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> maybe the xw-pi will use cz sysex?
> dream dream dream
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> charles
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> ----- 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...
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>> Don't get too excited about the prospects of Casio relaunching the CZ
> series. Here's why:
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Call me a grumpy old man. Everyone else does...
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>> Simon
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: cliffe123
>> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:37 AM
>> Subject: [CZsynth] Re: Casio XW-P1 virtual analog...
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>> 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.
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>> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote:
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>> > 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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