Oh and I forgot the Sequential Circuits Remote and that weird black thing which had no long left trad fretboard just really short with I guess a couple of pitch wheels,Jan Hammer? On 5 Nov 2012, at 08:49, Jason Adkins wrote: > 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. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
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Re: [CZsynth] choice of a CZ synth
2012-11-05 by Jason Adkins