Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

OK, so I found out that the SZ-1 sequencer actually is the same as 
the built-in of the CZ-5000. So... does anyone have the manual for 
this one? I guess so.. :)

/Klas Hermansson

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "konfisk" <konfisk@y...> wrote:
> OK, so I found out that the SZ-1 sequencer actually is the same as 
> the built-in of the CZ-5000. So... does anyone have the manual for 
> this one? I guess so.. :)
> 
> /Klas Hermansson

I have the manual, but almost no time to scan and send it.  Also, the 
CZ-5000 sequencer is fairly intuitive to operate and the manual is 
more likely to confuse than help.  Perhaps you can find the manual on 
line.  In either case, I'd be happy to answer some qestions about the 
sequncer.

Steve

> ...Perhaps you can find the manual 
> online.  In either case, I'd be happy to answer some qestions
> about the sequncer.
> 
> Steve

ok.
I wonder how/if you can program it without a keyboard. The 
notelength is easy, but what about the pitch?
I haven't used it enough to know how to combine the buttons.
But it's good to know that someone knows anything about it, i'll try 
it out some more on my own, and maybe i'll get back to you with 
further questions.

GREAT!

/Klas

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "konfisk" <konfisk@y...> wrote:

> I wonder how/if you can program it without a keyboard. The 
> notelength is easy, but what about the pitch?

I assume you are talking about step-time [aka manual] note entry.  So 
far as I can tell from the manual and the CZ-5000, the keyboard 
inputs the notes with the duration determined by the buttons.  The 
key press enters note; the key release stores the notes and gets set 
up for the next note.  So, if you select 1/8 notes and play the 
keyboard, you enter 1/8 notes for whatever you play.

With your unit [no keyboard] I hope an external midi device can be 
used. 

I hope this helps.
--Dr. Steve

PS:  Key presses are also used to edit pitches of previously created 
sequences on the CZ-5000.

> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "konfisk" <konfisk@y...> wrote:
> OK, so I found out that the SZ-1 sequencer actually is the same as 
> the built-in of the CZ-5000.

In Casio's "Guidebook for MIDI (Nov. 1985)" there are some references 
to the SZ-1.  I know I have seen this manual on line at one of the 
Casio sites.

There are several drawings of sample midi setups with the SZ-1.  Just 
basic stuff.  Evidently the SZ-1 has a switch to change the clock 
from internal to external.

PP. 39-40 have the sysex protocol for requesting and trasnmiting CZ-
5000 sequencer data.  The manual does not say whether or not this is 
the same for the SZ-1.

Hope you are finding the SZ-1 useful.

--Steve