Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

That's a great track...

and so is this:-

http://youtu.be/s5pNyUFXt48

J

On 5 Nov 2012, at 18:02, Jez wrote:

> Vince used an SH101 in the Nobody's Diary video.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc0SL06ByAM
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> On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Jason Adkins
> <jason_ralf808@...>wrote:
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>> 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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