Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I have also EX800. Just small remark: it has 6 parameters for  
envelope, but in fact envelope can have maximally 5 segments combined  
from Attack, Decay, Slope, Sustain and Release.

Envelope in Yamaha DX7 has 8 parameters - 4 levels and 4 rates, and  
can have also 5 segments. But initial and ending level can be  
different from zero, that's interesting.

For comparison - Casio CZ has maximally 8 levels and 8 rates, and  
envelope can have 9 segments.

Daniel Forro

On Nov 6, 2012, at 12:53 AM, Jason Adkins wrote:

> Like the Iron Man clip, very timely........
>
> Well,my EX-800 has survived although I think it has been opened up and
> renovated over the years,and so it should have been the money I paid
> for it,this has 6 stage envelopes by the way. ;)
> I thought your FM/PD/LA video was pretty good,I'm looking forward to
> watching the Kawai additive and additive+pcm one.
>
> J
>
> On 5 Nov 2012, at 13:42, Lee Borrell wrote:
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>> You are right,some may have lasted this long because of it- amazing
>> that the plastic fantastic ones have survived also. The later are
>> easier to patch up if the case gets destroyed - though the former
>> are unlikely to have bits missing! I suspect the FZ would survive
>> Iron Man's "Jericho"!
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAgFhh1ji4
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...>
>> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Monday, 5 November 2012, 13:14
>> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: choice of a CZ synth
>>
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>>
>> Depends how retro you want to be,they were all metal in the  
>> seventies.
>> Yeah now there's an idea an Atari ST Plugin for a DAW....... ;)
>>
>> J
>>
>> On 5 Nov 2012, at 12:54, Lee Borrell wrote:
>>
>>> I like "plastic classic" - pretty much defines retro. Upon Charle's
>>> enthusiasm I got hold of the Atari ST because it has editors
>>> available. However,it seems people are heading down the plugin route
>>> a la
>>>
>>>
>>> http://ctrlr.org/page.php?p=ddb
>>>
>>> as was mentioned.
>>>
>>> My brother is looking to make xml templates via VB (I think) - which
>>> ma resurrect my VB editor.
>>>
>>> http://templarseries.atspace.com/pss480.html
>>>
>>> I started on Yamaha's PSS480 - but had imagined to include all other
>>> retro platforms - something along the lines of Martin Tarenskeen's
>>> DX editor (DX forum).I have no idea about XML - other than it is a
>>> sort of create your own variable type...perhaps something will come
>>> it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: k9k9dog <domgoold@...>
>>> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>>> Sent: Monday, 5 November 2012, 11:06
>>> Subject: [CZsynth] Re: choice of a CZ synth
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>>
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