Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Hey gang, I just bought a MINT CZ-1 for $150! I'm psyched, as I love 
the CZ, and I plan to use this as a master controller too.  I have a 
question regarding sysex dumps. How do I go about loading new sysex 
data files into the CZ-1? Here's the setup so far: MIDI ON/OFF is 
lit, In the MIDI mode, I'm on Poly, ch=01, kbch=01, prg=ena. Under 
CARTRIDGE/MIDI, when I scroll to "LOAD MIDI DATA (Y/N)?" and push 
YES, I get "MIDI DISABLE", which doesn't seem right. I don't have the 
docs for the CZ-1, so if anyone can walk me through.

I'm planning on using a generic MIDI sysex util like MIDIOX. Thanks!

Dave

Hi Dave,


> Hey gang, I just bought a MINT CZ-1 for $150! I'm psyched, as I love
Congrats.


> data files into the CZ-1? Here's the setup so far: MIDI ON/OFF is
> lit, In the MIDI mode, I'm on Poly, ch=01, kbch=01, prg=ena. Under
> CARTRIDGE/MIDI, when I scroll to "LOAD MIDI DATA (Y/N)?" and push
> YES, I get "MIDI DISABLE", which doesn't seem right. I don't have the
> docs for the CZ-1, so if anyone can walk me through.

You need to enable midi sysex. Click the MIDI button, then then Value ^
button. Select
Exclusive=on. Now the sysex should work.

Hellmuth

Awesome, thanks for the help! Another questions is this. Are there 
some patches in ROM and in RAM (like the 101), or are the 64 patches 
all in RAM? I tried dumping some syx patches via MIDIOX last night 
and they seemed to mostly dump in bank E and F. The original patch 
names were there, but the new sound was present. Probably because 
they're cz-101 patches which you can't name?

I would LOVE to find an English CZ-1 manual, hard copy or PDF 
somewhere. Anyone know where I could find one?

Dave

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "matucana" <msg@m...> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> You need to enable midi sysex. Click the MIDI button, then then 
Value ^ button. Select Exclusive=on. Now the sysex should work.
> 
> Hellmuth

Hi Dave,

> some patches in ROM and in RAM (like the 101), or are the 64 patches
> all in RAM? I tried dumping some syx patches via MIDIOX last night

the CZ-1 has only RAM. However, you can recall the factory presets by
pressing Initialize
while powering on.

> they're cz-101 patches which you can't name?

Yes.

> I would LOVE to find an English CZ-1 manual, hard copy or PDF

I have only the german one. Maybe Casio has one left? Ah, and:
http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Casio/CZ-1-01.html
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/cz1.cfm
are of some interest.

Hellmuth

Casio has a number in New Jersey you can call for old CZ manuals. I 
believe they are hard copy -no PDF's (I may be wrong)
Casio LIVE SUPPORT 9:00AM-5:00PM E.S.T.Mon-Fri 
973-252-7570

There is also a music company in New York City called Rogue Music who 
will sell you copies of the original CZ synth manuals (I'm pretty 
sure they have the CZ-1) You might want to try and look them 
up.  ...I can't remember the contact information.

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "matucana" <msg@m...> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> 
> > some patches in ROM and in RAM (like the 101), or are the 64 
patches
> > all in RAM? I tried dumping some syx patches via MIDIOX last night
> 
> the CZ-1 has only RAM. However, you can recall the factory presets 
by

> pressing Initialize
> while powering on.
> 
> > they're cz-101 patches which you can't name?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> > I would LOVE to find an English CZ-1 manual, hard copy or PDF
> 
> I have only the german one. Maybe Casio has one left? Ah, and:
> http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Casio/CZ-1-01.html
> http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/cz1.cfm
> are of some interest.
> 
> Hellmuth