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Re: [CZsynth] Are the CZ-3000/5000 velocity sensitive?

2012-12-04 by Summa

On 3 Dec 2012 at 22:01, charlie midi gfa wrote:

> daniel whats the correct term i should use?

At least no exactly defined standard like GM

> 
> it has velocity
> it has after touch
> probally program change too....

But missing about 80% of the GM specs...

> its a step closer to the actual GM standard,

but not even close, a Synth like the MT32 is an entry level GM-
Synth...

>  at least if  used as a controller  for some gm devices

GM has nothing to do with the ability as Keyboard Controller...

> its got pitch bend . modulation .....too

Like about 90% of the polyphonic synths
 
> before i google it
> is gm a set of patches
> or
>  is gm general midi

It's a combination of both and alot more than that...

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_MIDI

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Minimums specs for a GM device:

GM synthesizers are required to be able to:

Allow 24 voices to be active simultaneously (including at least 16 
melodic and 8 percussive voices)
Respond to note velocity
Support all 16 channels simultaneously (with channel 10 reserved for 
percussion)
Support polyphony (multiple simultaneous notes) on each channel

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Have a look at:

http://www.midi.org/

 
> i think i answered the original post quite well except had a few day delay
> 
> charlie
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Summa" <flotorian@freenet.de>
> To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Are the CZ-3000/5000 velocity sensitive?
> 
> 
> Daniel,
> 
> this is happening all the time and I could only guess what false
> information could do to an inexperienced user. Someone might spending
> his last dime buying CZ-1 when searching for a GM Synth.
> If someone on this forum feels up to correct Charles in cases he's
> spreading superficial knowledge with such a confidence, I'd be happy
> to end moderating him.
> 
> ...Summa
> 
> 
> 
> On 3 Dec 2012 at 14:33, Daniel Forró wrote:
> 
> > CZ1 has nothing common with GM standard.
> >
> > Daniel Forro
> >
> >
> > On 2 Dec, 2012, at 9:56 AM, charlie midi gfa wrote:
> >
> > > cz-1 only  gm entry level synt,,other have no velo or a.t.
> >
> 
> On 3 Dec 2012 at 14:30, Daniel Forró wrote:
> 
> > New? Jupiter 80 was introduced in 2011...
> >
> > Just those patch sets are new.
> >
> > Daniel Forro
> >
> >
> > On 3 Dec, 2012, at 9:26 AM, charlie midi gfa wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.rolandus.com/go/jupiter-80/
> > >
> > > yep powerfull
> > >
> > > a new take on the old grand daddy synth
> >
> 
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