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Re: [CZsynth] RA3/CZ101

2012-03-24 by Jason Adkins

Hi,

are any of the HT series of Casio's worth buying?

J

On 24 Mar 2012, at 18:05, 350ypvs@... wrote:

> Yes, the RA3 works in bigger CZ's. The RA5 is similar except with more
> memory (32 patches instead of 16 - I think)
>
> Bigger CZ's = CZ 3000, 5000 and CZ-1. Same sound engine as the 101/  
> 1000,
> doubly the polyphony, ability to split the keyboard,  64 patch  
> locations
> (3000/ 5000) or 128 (CZ-1), onboard chorus, sequencer (5000 only),
> velocity/ aftertouch (CZ-1 only), backlit display (CZ-1, if it still
> works!)
>
> The VZ uses a totally different type of memory card. I think they  
> are much
> slimmer (almost like a thick credit card), like the RA cards used in  
> the HT
> range of Casios.
>
>
>
> On 24 March 2012 17:35, Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...>  
> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> So does the RA3 work in bigger CZ's? and what do you mean by bigger
>> CZ's?
>> What does the VZ range use then?
>>
>>
>> On 24 Mar 2012, at 16:47, 350ypvs@... wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, the CZ is the only Casio range that uses the RA3 (and also the
>>> RA5 for
>>> the bigger CZ's).
>>>
>>> I think there was an after-market cartridge available called an
>>> 'EzCz' or
>>> 'EzeeCzee'. I've never seen or used one though, other than in
>>> pictures.
>>>
>>> On 24 March 2012 15:35, Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I apologize,should have read previous mails fully.
>>>> Is the CZ the only Casio machine that use's the RA3? also is there
>>>> another model of Cartridge that will work with the CZ?
>>>>
>>>> Jason.
>>>>
>>>>
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