Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Vince used an SH101 in the Nobody's Diary video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc0SL06ByAM

On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Jason Adkins
<jason_ralf808@...>wrote:

> he he he,
>
> Yeah If I wanted to put a CZ1000 around my neck/shoulder or the other
> one that I forgot the Poly800, I'd have to be a olympic disc thrower
> or something,you should try a Moog Liberation or a SynthAXE to look
> really cool eighties.
> Talking of Erasure,didn't I see Vince using an SH101 in guitar fashion
> in a vid or top of the pops?
>
>
> On 5 Nov 2012, at 09:00, Lee Borrell wrote:
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> > 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!
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> 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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