Howdy,
You might want to call the Alesis people. They have an aftertouch
strip on the QS line although I don't know how it works,
(capacitive/resistive).
Rig
--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Fulfil Objective" <kasploosh@...>
wrote:
>
> Oh, woops! My mistake... I have had enough keyboards come and go
in the
> past few months that I'm getting them all mixed up. I actually
have a
> CZ-1, but (apparently!) I haven't been using it enough! On the
bright
> side, at least dumb questions are easy to answer. :c)
>
>
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Simon Beck" <simon@> wrote:
> >
> > The CZ-1 already has mono aftertouch (I know - I owned one). I
think Narfman is talking about replacing the broken strip on his unit
with a more readily available replacement.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fulfil Objective
> > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:36 PM
> > Subject: [CZsynth] Re: Service Manual in PDF? Casio
CZ5000/CZ1/CZ3000
> >
> >
> > Narfman,
> >
> > I have a question about your plan to retrofit the CZ-1 with an
> > aftertouch strip. Even if you got one fitted in the case, what
would
> > you connect it to? There's probably not any circuitry in the CZ-
1 to
> > connect it to. Would you try to make it control the existing
modulation
> > circuit, or vibrato circuit?
> >
> > Or would you send the aftertouch signal to some external box?
And if so,
> > wouldn't that external box have to be a custom piece of
hardwdare to
> > take the aftertouch signal from the strip and convert it into
something
> > useful.
> >
> > It's an interesting idea, that's why I'm wondering how it would
work.
> >
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Micah,
> > >
> > > I have the CZ5000 Service Manual but I need to scan it and
make a PDF.
> > > I can probably try to do it this weekend. The chorus circuit
looks to
> > > be the same for the CZ5000 and the CZ1 from what I can see.
The signal
> > > is compressed and goes through a bucket brigade then it gets
expanded
> > > again. I don't have the schematics with me so I can't give
specifics.
> > >
> > > I've looked everywhere for a copy of the CZ1 Service Manual
and will
> > > gladly pay for a PDF or paper copy of this doc. I have my CZ1
apart
> > > right now to replace the backlight and I'm working with Sandy
Morgan
> > > who is on Ebay as "chemicalculture" to get a new one. I just
sent the
> > > backlight assy to her so she can make a new up. Then it will
be one of
> > > her standard offerings on Ebay.
> > >
> > > I'm also looking for a manufacturer that makes aftertouch
strain gauge
> > > assy's. I have a busted up Yamaha SY22 that I'm going to try
and get
> > > the aftertouch strip to fit into the CZ1. It would be better
if I could
> > > find out who makes these for the synth manufacturers though.
Then I
> > > could order up a better replacement instead of making
a "Casiaha"
> > > or "Yamasio" version work. I can't seem to figure out what to
look for
> > > in Google. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
> > >
> > > Feel free to email me at narfman96 at yahoo dot com and/or we
can
> > > discuss this further here...
> > >
> > > Fran
> > >
> > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "yazzofever" <yazzofever@>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know where you can download the a cz service
manual in
> > > > english?
> > > >
> > > > micah
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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