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Re: Velocity and aftertouch on the CZ-1

2002-05-24 by artistirossetti

Wow, man, you're making me drool. Now I know I simply HAVE to get 
one...

Saso.

--- In CZsynth@y..., "Troy" <troyc@x> wrote:
> 
> > 1. How is aftertouch - do you have to press it down like a madman 
or
> > is it responsive (I have experience with Korg DSS-1, and it's too
> > hard for me). Casio doesn't strike me as a "softie" - hopefully I 
am
> > wrong.
> 
> Actually, it's fairly light. It doesn't take much force to use the
> aftertouch.
>  
> > 2. How's velocity? A sensible curve, or that all-too-
familiar "full
> > or none"?
> 
> 
> It has a very nice curve. Again, it doesn't take much force.
> 
>  
> > 3. Is the keyboard mechanism as good as on the CZ-3000? You might 
be
> > surprised, but I love the feel of the keyboard.
> 
> I like the feel of the CZ-1 better than the CZ-3000. I had been 
playing
> a CZ-3000 for seven years before I got a CZ-1, and I instantly 
liked the
> feel of the CZ-1 better than the CZ-3000. The CZ-1 feels a little 
less
> mushy.
> 
> 
> > 4. Are velocity and aftertouch prone to failure? Any other common
> > problems?
> 
> I'm not aware of any common problems inherent to the CZ-1.
> 
> Troy

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