Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

My little contribution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QYv1j-vEs

I own a CZ-1 as well and I love both of them <3 :-)

Get both if you can!

Uh... and get a little reverb/delay unit if you don't have one. These
babies sound a lot better with a bit of echo ;-)

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:13 PM, 350ypvs@...
<350ypvs@...> wrote:
> I have both a CZ1 (and a 101 and 3000, need to sell the 3000!), and
> recently I purchased a VZ1. I find the CZ and VZ to be quite different
> sounding, the CZ sounds more gritty and more 'analogue', whereas the VZ1
> (from my first plays with it) sound more digital and 'cleaner', much more
> akin to the DX7 and similar digital synths. I haven't delved into
> programming the VZ yet, but the CZ looks to be MUCH easier to program and a
> lot more hands on. From what I understand, the VZ can do more weird sounds
> as it has the expanded IPD (interactive phase distortion) but it somehow
> lost the rawness of the CZ range.
>
> Choosing between them should be done after trying each, though VZ's a quite
> rare. Any CZ will do for a trial as they all use the same basic sound
> engine, though obviously the CZ1 is the 'daddy' of the CZ range with extra
> patch memory, plus it's the only CZ to have velocity and after-touch.
>
> The other thing worth mentioning is that neither are expensive to buy in
> relation to other synths. I picked up my CZ1 for approx £120, and the VZ1
> for only £70. For less than £200 you could have both! Go for a CZ3000/ 5000
> and they go cheaper still. Ironically it's the baby CZ, the 101, the tends
> to go for the most despite having the least features (it's compact size and
> big sound helps with its value). With the VZ's, the rack versions (VZ8M and
> VZ10m) tend to go for more than the VZ1 itself. Be warned also, that both
> the VZ1 and CZ1 are big, heavy boards!
>
> As mentioned the VZ1 is quite rare, and I find that the CZ1 is also the
> rarest of the CZ range. As such, I'd suggest you buy either if one comes up
> for sale at a good price, then if you don't like it you can always resell
> as their prices appear quite stable. As long as you don't pay inflated
> prices you'll likely get your money back at least.
>
> Last thought, check out Youtube for demos of both. That will give you a
> good idea of the character and general sound between the VZ and CZ.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Chas
>
>
>
> On 26 February 2013 23:05, malpolska <allymac@...> wrote:
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>> Hi Guys,
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>> First Post ..so Aloha!
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>> Looking to buy either (or both if I can get em! ;-)
>>
>> A CZ-1 or an VZ-1, if you had the choice, which board you pick up?, and
>> your main reason for doing so would be great help/info & much
>> appreciated..I plan to use soundquest for editing patches etc. if that
>> helps?.
>>
>> many thanks & keep the tunes going.
>>
>> Music style for the purchase is Electronica/Club/Eighties Synth pop!.
>>
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