Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I'm no mind-reader, but I sympathise with Gary, and I think I follow his logic. Here goes:

1. The XW range are NOT "entertainer" keyboards (they have no auto-rhythm or easy-play features).
2. They are Casio's first major range of instruments since the VZ series to concentrate on creative sound editing.
3. They may not offer phase distortion synthesis, but the synth engines included go far beyond the sample-playback used on recent Casios - pulse width modulation, dynamic filters, portamento, true ADSR  etc.
4. And don't forget true MIDI ports, no speakers and an external input. This thing is a SYNTH.

At least that's how I see it.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Summa 
  To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 1:39 PM
  Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: New To Group: Seeking XW-P1 Cakewalk INS File


    
  What makes you think that the XW line is the logical successor to the 
  CZ/VZ Series, since there are at least synthesis wise no similarities 
  I'm aware of. I might be wrong, but so far the XW line rather looks 
  like a mainly sample based a modern solo entertainer keyboard, with 
  sound editing capabilities, at least for the mono synth.

  Best...

  Summa

  On 7 Jun 2012 at 18:17, Gary G. wrote:

  > I guess I understand. Fair enough. Even though I sort of considered
  > the XW line to be the logical successor to the CZ line in the near
  > future and since the universe really doesn't need 10 Bazillion
  > splinter groups for each product I sort of assumed XW posts would be
  > welcome in this group.
  > 
  > Then again if that's how you and everyone here feel about it I'll just
  > unsubscribe from the group and restrict my future queries to the
  > PX-WK-CTK group instead.
  > 
  > Sorry to drag you all off topic. Feel free to unsubscribe me from the
  > list.
  > 
  > Regards,
  > 
  > Gary
  > 
  > ----------------------------------------
  > 
  > All The World's A Stage
  > 
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  > 
  > 
  > --- On Thu, 6/7/12, Summa <flotorian@...> wrote:
  > 
  > > From: Summa <flotorian@...>
  > > Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: New To Group: Seeking XW-P1 Cakewalk INS
  > > File To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 9:06
  > > PM Hi Gary,
  > > 
  > > don't get me wrong, but I'm not happy when ppl. start to
  > > post links 
  > > to promotional videos here, even if it's recent Casio gear,
  > > since I 
  > > want to keep this group as clean of spam as possible...
  > > 
  > > Thanx!
  > >      Summa
  > > 
  > > 
  > > On 7 Jun 2012 at 21:53, happyrat1 wrote:
  > > 
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > Casio's Mike Martin did a live one hour video workshop
  > > on the XW-P1
  > > > the other night and the video is archived here.
  > > > 
  > > > http://www.ustream.tv/channel/casiomusicgear#events
  > > > 
  > > > He's also planning a possible workshop on the XW-G1
  > > perhaps next
  > > > month.
  > > > 
  > > > Definitely worth checking out if you are considering
  > > buying one of
  > > > these anytime in the near future.  He goes into
  > > explanations of the
  > > > major features in exhaustive detail.
  > > > 
  > > > Gary
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com,
  > > bill bigrig <billbigrig@...> wrote: >
  > > > > I understand that this is a "groove" synth. I have
  > > a Yamaha DJX,
  > > > (lame), a DJX-II, (pretty good), and a Roland JX-305,
  > > (OK, but
  > > > difficult learning curve). I would REALLY like to hear
  > > opinions how
  > > > this synth stacks up against these and similar "groove
  > > synths). I am
  > > > tempted to buy one, then maybe I can comment. But, you
  > > know, Money.
  > > > Anyone who can give comparisons of these synths, I
  > > would appreciate. >
  > > > Rig > > [Non-text portions of this message have
  > > been removed] >
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > 
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