Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Hi, does this mean that when you replace the batteries in the CZ-101 will be lost?

Cheers,
Marco


--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...> wrote:
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> Get the CZ101,It has no internal battery to leak all over the  
> motherboard (it uses normal batteries for everything) the CZ1000 is  
> the same machine but has full sized keys,I never liked the buttons on  
> it but they are a lot cheaper than the CZ101.
> Obviously the CZ3000/5000/CZ1 sound "thicker" because of more  
> polyphony but at a higher price and are prone to PSU f**k ups.
> If you can find one a VZ8m is a good compromise and shouldn't cost you  
> too much but it won't load CZ sysex data like the rest of the VZ  
> synths if that is important but will load VZ1/10m.
> There was also a weird home version called the CZ230S which was a  
> preset CZ101 with a built-in drum machine and If I recall you could  
> program it over midi?
> 
> J
> 
> On 4 Nov 2012, at 23:56, mm47 wrote:
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> > 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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