Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Yes - the 230 and the 1000 also have the strap buttons - but you are liable to get a neck injury using those. As it happens I like being an 80s ponce,which is why I have the DX100 with the buttons/strap a shs10 to really be a ponce....been trying to get the shs200 and AZ1- came close a couple of times,but supreme poncing has so far eluded me....but at least my neck is intact!

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 From: Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...>
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, 5 November 2012, 8:49
Subject: Re: [CZsynth] choice of a CZ synth
 

  
Hi Lee,

I forgot to mention on my reply you can also put the CZ101 around your 
neck with a normal guitar strap if you want to look like some eighties 
ponce,CZ101,DX100,SH101 and that other Roland thing AXIS? were popular 
if you wanted to look like an extra in a club scene from miami vice.

On 5 Nov 2012, at 08:33, Lee Borrell wrote:

> It seems you have worked out some of the problems for yourself- the 
> 101 has proper facia buttons and is portable.The MIDI implementation 
> on both is the same - they are essentially the same machine.
> There is little difference in terms of sound - they are based on PD 
> synthesis which distorts phase angle.The VZ is the professional 
> version.
>
> The manuals can be found:
>
>
> http://templarseries.atspace.com/synths.html
>
> Transfer of memory via midi is not as easier task as it might be - 
> how to do it is on my CZ page.
>
>
> http://templarseries.atspace.com/cz.html
>
> Obviously the higher numbered models CZ1/1000/3000/VZ have greater 
> implementation,some include sequencers.
>
> To my mind the 101 keyboard is a bit "springy" which I am guessing 
> is due to rubberised contacts - the 1000 has a better keyboard,but 
> as you say the naff membrane.
> Watch out for the 230s - someone on ebay described it as a "wolf in 
> sheeps clothing" - which I'd tend to agree with. It has ROM voices 
> to avoid the tedious programming,but 4 RAM slots which will accept 
> CZ voices (96,97,98,99 last 4 slots) and a programmable drum machine/ 
> sequencer,and the nice buttons of the 101,plus a built in 
> speaker,plus cassette storage backup.
>
>
>
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> From: mm47 <marcoballins@...>
> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, 4 November 2012, 23:56
> Subject: [CZsynth] choice of a CZ synth
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to this group!
>
> I intend to buy a CZ soon (probably on ebay) as I started to love 
> their sound (heard on some youtube videos).
> I might also consider the VZ series, but only if it can exactly also 
> reproduce the CZ-1000 sounds.
>
> - Are there differences in terms of sound between the CZ models?
> - How do they compare in terms of programming interface?
> - How do they compare in terms of MIDI, and which has the most 
> complete implementation?
>
> MIDI implementation might be on key point in my choice as I heard 
> they can cumbersome to program, and anyway was thinking that I could 
> build a panel for CTRLR.org.
> So, I'd choose the one which can be completely programmed via MIDI, 
> or the one which has most of the parameters programmable.
>
> I'm leaning towards the CZ-101 or the CZ-1000.
> Of the CZ-101 I like the portability and the fact that it could fit 
> on my desk :)
> Of the CZ-1000 I like the 49 keyboard format, but not much (the 
> feeling of) the membrane buttons (also, are they prone to break/ 
> malfunction?)
>
> However my choice will be also depending on the MIDI implementation, 
> and if I can program them from the computer....
> so any information or advice is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
> Best,
> Marco
>
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