Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Hello, 
I'm thinking about buying a cz1 (my 101 died months ago, and I miss 
its sound) but it seems like its enveloppes are slightly different 
from other cz's. I'd just like to be sure they're not like those on 
the vz (not quite as fast, more linear_to my ears...), and that the 
ONLY difference is the velocity sensibility ! thanks.

I did exactly what you are considering a few years ago (dead 101; bought CZ-1 for £85 on Loot) and all my old CZ patches work perfectly, with optional velocity an added bonus. The only functional difference is the default value of the envelopes when you initialise them, and that only makes a difference if you had sloppy programming habits with the CZ-101! 

I now use my CZ-1 not only as a backup MIDI controller (saves me having to take my very heavy Studiologic 88-note keyboard to jams) but also for its Hammond and combo organ sounds, which are now 8-note or even 16-note polyphonic. I put the CZ through a volume pedal and a Danelectro "Rocky Road" Leslie simulator (£50) and MIDI it up to an Alesis NanoPiano module (£80 s/h) through a Danelectro"Tuna Melt" tremolo pedal (£30). I can switch the piano sound on or off with the MIDI button on the CZ, and use the volume pedal to turn the organ sound up, down or even off.

It's an ideal rig for my style of music, which covers blues, rock, reggae and new-wave.

Simon Beck
London, UK

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: stefanbonnet 
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  Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:51 AM
  Subject: [CZsynth] cz1 eg's ?



  Hello, 
  I'm thinking about buying a cz1 (my 101 died months ago, and I miss 
  its sound) but it seems like its enveloppes are slightly different 
  from other cz's. I'd just like to be sure they're not like those on 
  the vz (not quite as fast, more linear_to my ears...), and that the 
  ONLY difference is the velocity sensibility ! thanks.




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Hi,

I think CZ-1's EG is the same as other CZs', and the only difference 
is the velocity sensitivity.
But velocity affects the levels of the EG. As CZ uses Rate parameters 
for EGs, level difference affects the time of each step, and this may 
lead to differences in EG.

Best,
Sealed

Deep Synthesis Page
http://homepage.mac.com/synth_seal/html/

> Hello, 
> I'm thinking about buying a cz1 (my 101 died months ago, and I miss 
> its sound) but it seems like its enveloppes are slightly different 
> from other cz's. I'd just like to be sure they're not like those on 
> the vz (not quite as fast, more linear_to my ears...), and that the 
> ONLY difference is the velocity sensibility ! thanks.