Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Is there a sysex-string to change the midi-channel of a CZ-1000 ?

My CZ powers up to channel 1, but I need it to be on channel 4.

I believe info on the cz sysx can be found at my site

Http://templarseries.atspace.com/cz.html

There a couple of links for sysx info on there I don't believe altering the midi channel is among the sysx.

I might wonder why you need to default to ch4?

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On 3 Feb 2015, at 20:37, "nebelfuerst@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Is there a sysex-string to change the midi-channel of a CZ-1000 ?
> 
> My CZ powers up to channel 1, but I need it to be on channel 4.
> 
>

Probably he has more instruments in his setup connected to the  
sequencer (or computer) and somehow CZ should be on the channel 4.

But because it's not possible to set MIDI channel remotely, and CZ  
doesn't memorize this setting, why not to exchange it with that  
instrument which is now assigned to the channel 1? Sometimes -  
especially with instruments of the first generation - such compromises  
are necessary (remember DX7 or Roland Jupiter 6...).

Daniel Forro

On Feb 8, 2015, at 1:24 AM, Lee templarser@... [CZsynth] wrote:

> I might wonder why you need to default to ch4?
>

The cz series in mono mode ( and ht I think) have 4 subsequent channels from a base channel which cramps configs.

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On 7 Feb 2015, at 16:31, "Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Probably he has more instruments in his setup connected to the sequencer (or computer) and somehow CZ should be on the channel 4.
> 
> But because it's not possible to set MIDI channel remotely, and CZ doesn't memorize this setting, why not to exchange it with that instrument which is now assigned to the channel 1? Sometimes - especially with instruments of the first generation - such compromises are necessary (remember DX7 or Roland Jupiter 6...).
> 
> Daniel Forro  
> 
> 
> On Feb 8, 2015, at 1:24 AM, Lee templarser@... [CZsynth] wrote:
> 
>> I might wonder why you need to default to ch4?
> 
>

I'd suggest you keep the cz on channel 1 and try to do the equivalent with the device that you originally wanted to be on channel 1. If you can't shift things round then you could buy some hardware to help you out. I can think of 2.

http://mutable-instruments.net/midipal

http://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/iConnectMIDI2plus

Both devices have added value anyway. Midipal is a midi processor so you get things like step sequencer, arpegiator, midi delay and midi lfo. But you could use a transform setup to shift the midi coming into it on channel 4 to channel 1 so the cz works how you want.

The iconnectmidi range allows multiple midi hosts at once and great integration with iOS. You get audio routing too, so you can eg send your midi and audio data from your iPad to your pc. You could use the config software to map the midi channels how you would like.

Hope this helps



On 7 Feb 2015, at 20:09, Lee templarser@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

The cz series in mono mode ( and ht I think) have 4 subsequent channels from a base channel which cramps configs.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 7 Feb 2015, at 16:31, "Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Probably he has more instruments in his setup connected to the sequencer (or computer) and somehow CZ should be on the channel 4.
> 
> But because it's not possible to set MIDI channel remotely, and CZ doesn't memorize this setting, why not to exchange it with that instrument which is now assigned to the channel 1? Sometimes - especially with instruments of the first generation - such compromises are necessary (remember DX7 or Roland Jupiter 6...).
> 
> Daniel Forro  
> 
> 
>> On Feb 8, 2015, at 1:24 AM, Lee templarser@... [CZsynth] wrote:
>> 
>> I might wonder why you need to default to ch4?

Hi,

thanks for your replies.

Channel 1..3 is allready used by other synths in combination mode.

They have midi-channels coded within the sounds... this would drive my crazy to edit it...

The problem consists of many old songs, which expect a fixed setup with the cz-1000 at CH4.

Now I want to automatically set everything up, without the need to manually edit settings after powerup.

But pressing two buttons on a cz-1000 is still within the range of what a man can handle ;-)