Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

if you get a cz101 you will fall in love with it instantly. 
it is a plastic classic!
but try to get a RA3 RAM cartridge with it, as it doubles the 
number of presets, essential.
there's is an atari editor for it called czartist, which may even 
make you get an atari! this exists also for the VZ series, which 
is a different synth with different textures.

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "mm47" <marcoballins@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>