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New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-06 by cooneypiano@...

Following the prompt from the moderator in the welcome email I am introducing myself to the CZsynth list.

My CZ101 arrived in the mail yesterday. It is my first CZ synth. I have only been interested in synths for the past year or so and have purchased several pieces of gear as I try to figure out what works best for my various needs. I purchased the CZ101 because it seems to be so widely used in Balkan/Roma/Eastern European music. I am a jazz pianist, playing and teaching professionally, but I have a secrete desire to learn to play like Amza Tairov... and maybe down the road to learn to play Ivo Papasov-style Bulgarian wedding-band music on a synth. Before I get too far with transcriptions it seems like I need to find the right synth sounds and put together a set-up that approximates what I have seen on youtube videos of Bulgarian synth players. I am hoping that finding some inspiring sounds on the CZ101 won't be too daunting. I understand that there are some editing programs that are helpful and that I can likely find some patches to transfer via Sysex. (I've not done this before, so I'll have to figure out that workflow first.)

I am interested to hear how other folks handle the peculiar programming interface of the CZ series and especially to meet others interested in this style of music.


Having only had a few moments with the 101 since it arrived, I've already been pleased with some of the sounds I've fooled around with. The mini-keys are definitely a obstacle to any sort of coordinate playing. I wonder if down the road I will need to get a cz1000 or use a controller to play the cz101. It seems the latter is often the method used by the synth players I've watched on youtube.



Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-10 by domgoold@...

can't help you with the music, but i can confirm they like their cz101:
i sold mine about 15 yrs ago to an eastern european -i shoulda kept it...
had cartridge, perfect condition.
please upload some links to examples...

Re: [CZsynth] New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-10 by Peter Ripa

does balkan style imply microtuning? that is not possible on the cz, for
that id recommend the Yamaha dx11. if you dont need microtuning google
czedit which is an editor for the cz series and youll also be able to
find tons of patches in sysex format you can browse through and im sure
ill find some suitable sounds.
/peter


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Subject: [CZsynth] New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101
programming 






Following the prompt from the moderator in the welcome email I am
introducing myself to the CZsynth list.


My CZ101 arrived in the mail yesterday. It is my first CZ synth. I have
only been interested in synths for the past year or so and have
purchased several pieces of gear as I try to figure out what works best
for my various needs. I purchased the CZ101 because it seems to be so
widely used in Balkan/Roma/Eastern European music. I am a jazz pianist,
playing and teaching professionally, but I have a secrete desire to
learn to play like Amza Tairov... and maybe down the road to learn to
play Ivo Papasov-style Bulgarian wedding-band music on a synth. Before I
get too far with transcriptions it seems like I need to find the right
synth sounds and put together a set-up that approximates what I have
seen on youtube videos of Bulgarian synth players. I am hoping that
finding some inspiring sounds on the CZ101 won't be too daunting. I
understand that there are some editing progr ams that are helpful and
that I can likely find some patches to transfer via Sysex. (I've not
done this before, so I'll have to figure out that workflow first.)


I am interested to hear how other folks handle the peculiar programming
interface of the CZ series and especially to meet others interested in
this style of music.










Having only had a few moments with the 101 since it arrived, I've
already been pleased with some of the sounds I've fooled around with.
The mini-keys are definitely a obstacle to any sort of coordinate
playing. I wonder if down the road I will need to get a cz1000 or use a
controller to play the cz101. It seems the latter is often the method
used by the synth players I've watched on youtube.

Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-10 by soundprogramer@...

CZ-101 is not the kind of Synthesizer you need for those type of sounds.
You will save time and headaches..
101 synthesis system haven´t microtunings options, no keyboard sensitivity, only fixed waveforms and limited detunig options.

Go for a Yamaha DX-7 II.

Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by domgoold@...

the cz101 definitely seems to have a cult balkan following whether it
seems suitable or not.

the 101 is the one to get - just play it via midi from another k/b.

you can program it easily from an atari, even. czartist software is
excellent, has a randomizer, librarian, they don't make em like that
anymore.

but you'll want the ram cart with it, bcs 16 patches is not fun.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by Chadwick Wood

If you have an iPhone or iPad that you can connect with midi to your CZ, I've made an app called CZ Touch that is a very good patch editor and librarian for the CZ!


https://coffeeshopped.com/cz-touch
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> On Jun 10, 2015, at 11:43 PM, domgoold@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> the cz101 definitely seems to have a cult balkan following whether it
> seems suitable or not.
>
> the 101 is the one to get - just play it via midi from another k/b.
>
> you can program it easily from an atari, even. czartist software is
> excellent, has a randomizer, librarian, they don't make em like that
> anymore.
>
> but you'll want the ram cart with it, bcs 16 patches is not fun.
>
>

Re: [CZsynth] New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by Daniel Forró

Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian, Makedonian, Serbian, Croatian music mostly  
doesn't use pitch deviations, so CZ instruments are usable for it.

DX11, 21, 27, 100 and V50 were used a lot in these countries, as they  
can be found cheap. There are firms offering special sounds for Balkan  
music. Also Korg instruments are liked there.

Daniel Forro


On Jun 10, 2015, at 3:35 PM, 'Peter Ripa' peter.ripa@...  
[CZsynth] wrote:
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>
> does balkan style imply microtuning? that is not possible on the cz,  
> for that id recommend the Yamaha dx11. if you dont need microtuning  
> google czedit which is an editor for the cz series and youll also be  
> able to find tons of patches in sysex format you can browse through  
> and im sure ill find some suitable sounds.
> /peter

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by Daniel Forró

Nothing against DX7 II, but Balkan and Turkish musicians really like CZ instruments, and they programmed very good sounds for Balkan music. There are many videos on YouTube with excellent players. I could only admire high level of their performance, as Balkan music is pretty fast, uses non common time signatures and their changes, and lot of ornamentation in the melody.

I have contacted some of them asking their sound sets in SysEx, one was willing to send me his old sets but couldn't find them, and few years ago sold his CZ, so he gave me mail to another Turkish musician who got it from him - but that one has a firm and sell such sound sets only...

Daniel Forro


On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:18 AM, soundprogramer@... [CZsynth] wrote:



CZ-101 is not the kind of Synthesizer you need for those type of sounds.
You will save time and headaches..
101 synthesis system haven´t microtunings options, no keyboard sensitivity, only fixed waveforms and limited detunig options.

Go for a Yamaha DX-7 II.

Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by forums@...

Hi


For programming the CZ synths, you might want to look at the wonderful VirtualCZ. Its both a CZ VST emulator AND an editor for the physical synths..


btw, Im not sure how often the sales come along but, I got a 40% discount on the list price. I had the demo version installed and first got a 10% offer email, then 20% then finally 40% (which I jumped at!). Maybe the running the demo for a month or two triggers these offer emails??


VirtualCZ, VirtualCZ plugin, buy VirtualCZ, download VirtualCZ trial, Plugin Boutique VirtualCZ

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-11 by Daniel Forró

I don't think so. Try videos of Amza Tairov, for example... He does pretty well.

Sounds are offered for example here, not for free:


You can listen demos.

Daniel Forro


On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:18 AM, soundprogramer@... [CZsynth] wrote:



CZ-101 is not the kind of Synthesizer you need for those type of sounds.
You will save time and headaches..
101 synthesis system haven´t microtunings options, no keyboard sensitivity, only fixed waveforms and limited detunig options.

Go for a Yamaha DX-7 II.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-12 by Brendan Cooney

Agreed. It seems like the CZ101 is pretty standard in the Balkans and has been for a long time. I believe its popularity is a result of both price and size but also I've read musicians commenting that the portamento is particularly good for the style as well as the ability to program a lot of appealing sounds.


I have found some sysex libraries here: CASIO -
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The ones I've listened to so far are pretty decent. I know Bisari studios sells patches as well for the CZ101 and I've seen the gentleman from Bisari talking up the CZ101 on many chat rooms.
In regards to the comment about tuning.. I believe that the microtonal tuning that one hears in these youtube videos is all done with the portamento wheel. It's impressive and looks a little daunting to dive into but I feel like if I want to play this style I should do it the way they do it and not just use an algorithym on a fancier keyboard.


That being said it appears like players like Amza Tairov typically have a two-keyboard set-up with the CZ on top and a Korg workstation below. Often you see Amza using the Korg as a trigger to play the CZ. Left-hand on the CZ portamento Right hand on the Korg keys.


But I'm definitely no expert.


     On Thursday, June 11, 2015 6:34 PM, "Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



     I don't think so. Try videos of Amza Tairov, for example... He does pretty well.
Sounds are offered for example here, not for free:
http://www.basaristudios.com/sounds.html
You can listen demos.
Daniel Forro


On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:18 AM, soundprogramer@yahoo.es [CZsynth] wrote:






CZ-101 is not the kind of Synthesizer you need for those type of sounds. 
You will save time and headaches.. 
101  synthesis system  haven´t microtunings options, no  keyboard sensitivity, only fixed waveforms and limited detunig options. 


Go for a Yamaha DX-7 II.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-12 by Brendan Cooney

Correction: obviously I meant pitch bend wheel and not portamento.





     On Friday, June 12, 2015 2:51 PM, Brendan Cooney <cooneypiano@...> wrote:



 Agreed. It seems like the CZ101 is pretty standard in the Balkans and has been for a long time. I believe its popularity is a result of both price and size but also I've read musicians commenting that the portamento is particularly good for the style as well as the ability to program a lot of appealing sounds.


I have found some sysex libraries here: CASIO -
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The ones I've listened to so far are pretty decent. I know Bisari studios sells patches as well for the CZ101 and I've seen the gentleman from Bisari talking up the CZ101 on many chat rooms.
In regards to the comment about tuning.. I believe that the microtonal tuning that one hears in these youtube videos is all done with the portamento wheel. It's impressive and looks a little daunting to dive into but I feel like if I want to play this style I should do it the way they do it and not just use an algorithym on a fancier keyboard.


That being said it appears like players like Amza Tairov typically have a two-keyboard set-up with the CZ on top and a Korg workstation below. Often you see Amza using the Korg as a trigger to play the CZ. Left-hand on the CZ portamento Right hand on the Korg keys.


But I'm definitely no expert.


     On Thursday, June 11, 2015 6:34 PM, "Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



     I don't think so. Try videos of Amza Tairov, for example... He does pretty well.
Sounds are offered for example here, not for free:
http://www.basaristudios.com/sounds.html
You can listen demos.
Daniel Forro


On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:18 AM, soundprogramer@... [CZsynth] wrote:






CZ-101 is not the kind of Synthesizer you need for those type of sounds. 
You will save time and headaches.. 

101  synthesis system  haven´t microtunings options, no  keyboard sensitivity, only fixed waveforms and limited detunig options. 


Go for a Yamaha DX-7 II.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by Daniel Forró

After few hours of research with the help of Uncle Google I could find  
this address where you can download free patches:

http://balkan-set.eu/korg/index.php?page=EntryFile&fileID=76

Other files there are only for paid VIP access, similarly as here:

www.midipart.gr

Even so there's a lot of patches to try. Enjoy!

Daniel Forro
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On Jun 10, 2015, at 1:23 PM, domgoold@... [CZsynth] wrote:

> can't help you with the music, but i can confirm they like their  
> cz101:
> i sold mine about 15 yrs ago to an eastern european -i shoulda kept  
> it...
> had cartridge, perfect condition.
> please upload some links to examples...

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by Daniel Forró

Those excellent Balkan players sometimes use CZ101 pitch bend to  
control other instrument, like Korg Triton, M3, Kronos... Check  
YouTube videos like this one with Amza Tairov:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHfEq9GbIE

Probably there's some good reason for this.

Daniel Forro
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On Jun 11, 2015, at 1:43 PM, domgoold@... [CZsynth] wrote:
>
> the cz101 definitely seems to have a cult balkan following whether it
> seems suitable or not.
>
> the 101 is the one to get - just play it via midi from another k/b.
>
> you can program it easily from an atari, even. czartist software is
> excellent, has a randomizer, librarian, they don't make em like that
> anymore.
>
> but you'll want the ram cart with it, bcs 16 patches is not fun.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by Daniel Forró

Interesting blog about Balkan music and Tairov's using of pitch bend  
(he is really Great Master of Pitch Bend!) including more videos:

https://modyfier.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/stefan-goldmann-process-part-246/

That man deserves more recognition.

You can hear also some microtonality...

Daniel Forro


On Jun 13, 2015, at 4:10 PM, Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth]  
wrote:
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> Those excellent Balkan players sometimes use CZ101 pitch bend to
> control other instrument, like Korg Triton, M3, Kronos... Check
> YouTube videos like this one with Amza Tairov:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHfEq9GbIE
>
> Probably there's some good reason for this.
>
> Daniel Forro
>

Re: [CZsynth] New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by Daniel Forró

I'm interested in Balkan folklore, besides other music, and studied it.

Tairov and Papasov are great musicians, like many Gipsies I've met in  
my life. I was born and lived for the first 45 years in Czechoslovakia  
(now Czech Republic), where is Roma minority. Last 12 years I live in  
Japan and concentrate more on Japanese traditional music.

Transcriptions of their performance will be not so easy to do, I have  
perfect pitch and enough knowledge about music theory and Balkan  
scales, melody, harmonic and rhythmic patterns, but it's pretty  
complex music and I haven't time for making transcriptions, even when  
it would be paid. Rock, pop or jazz is much more simple, it can be  
done more easily than these folk music densely ornamented fast melodic  
lines.

I don't think there's any problem with user interface of CZ series -  
easy to understand, easy to program. And there are software editors.

Daniel Forro
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On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:09 AM, cooneypiano@... [CZsynth] wrote:

>
>
> Following the prompt from the moderator in the welcome email I am  
> introducing myself to the CZsynth list.
>
> My CZ101 arrived in the mail yesterday. It is my first CZ synth. I  
> have only been interested in synths for the past year or so and have  
> purchased several pieces of gear as I try to figure out what works  
> best for my various needs. I purchased the CZ101 because it seems to  
> be so widely used in Balkan/Roma/Eastern European music. I am a jazz  
> pianist, playing and teaching professionally, but I have a secrete  
> desire to learn to play like Amza Tairov... and maybe down the road  
> to learn to play Ivo Papasov-style Bulgarian wedding-band music on a  
> synth. Before I get too far with transcriptions it seems like I need  
> to find the right synth sounds and put together a set-up that  
> approximates what I have seen on youtube videos of Bulgarian synth  
> players. I am hoping that finding some inspiring sounds on the CZ101  
> won't be too daunting. I understand that there are some editing  
> programs that are helpful and that I can likely find some patches to  
> transfer via Sysex. (I've not done this before, so I'll have to  
> figure out that workflow first.)
>
> I am interested to hear how other folks handle the peculiar  
> programming interface of the CZ series and especially to meet others  
> interested in this style of music.
> Having only had a few moments with the 101 since it arrived, I've  
> already been pleased with some of the sounds I've fooled around  
> with. The mini-keys are definitely a obstacle to any sort of  
> coordinate playing. I wonder if down the road I will need to get a  
> cz1000 or use a controller to play the cz101. It seems the latter is  
> often the method used by the synth players I've watched on youtube.
>

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by Daniel Forró


On Jun 13, 2015, at 3:51 AM, Brendan Cooney cooneypiano@yahoo.com [CZsynth] wrote:
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Agreed. It seems like the CZ101 is pretty standard in the Balkans and has been for a long time. I believe its popularity is a result of both price and size but also I've read musicians commenting that the portamento is particularly good for the style as well as the ability to program a lot of appealing sounds.

CZ synths can do simple and sharp sounds which can remind folk instruments like clarinet, tarogato, mizra, oboe, shanai...



I have found some sysex libraries here:


Yes, I have found this link and sent it in one of my previous messages.

The ones I've listened to so far are pretty decent. I know Bisari studios sells patches as well for the CZ101 and I've seen the gentleman from Bisari talking up the CZ101 on many chat rooms.

In regards to the comment about tuning.. I believe that the microtonal tuning that one hears in these youtube videos is all done with the portamento wheel. It's impressive and looks a little daunting to dive into but I feel like if I want to play this style I should do it the way they do it and not just use an algorithym on a fancier keyboard.

I think the same. Still I can't decipher which Pitch Bend range Amza uses, sometimes he does rather wide bending, but that would mean it would be difficult to get quarter tone deviation...

In some videos he has some box at right side of Korg, with numeric keys (probably) - maybe some remote controller or MIDI Program Change selector, I can't recognize it. I suppose it is not anything like Microtonal box for synthesizers without microtonality...

That being said it appears like players like Amza Tairov typically have a two-keyboard set-up with the CZ on top and a Korg workstation below. Often you see Amza using the Korg as a trigger to play the CZ. Left-hand on the CZ portamento Right hand on the Korg keys.

That's questionable as I think Casio can't produce some of sounds he plays (even with effect processor he uses for it - usually Korg Pandora), and also you can see he uses volume pedal (probably MIDI but I can be wrong, it looks like that massive silver Korg XVP10 pedal which can work also as old fashioned audio pedal) - and Casio CZ101 can't receive CC #7...

So IMHO the sound goes from Korg, and Pitch Bend on CZ is used for Korg sound. The reason can be Amza is used to it, or doesn't like Korg Pitch Bend controller (it's joystick moving from the left to the right, PB Wheel moves from front to back). I'll try to analyze his MIDI connection on videos, I've seen only one MIDI cable between instruments.

Daniel Forro

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2015-06-13 by José Ángel Morente

Awesome!!!!

Thank you!


--


On 12 June 2015 at 01:16, wickamos@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

If you have an iPhone or iPad that you can connect with midi to your CZ, I've made an app called CZ Touch that is a very good patch editor and librarian for the CZ!

CZ Touch
CZ Touch
CZ Touch lets you quickly and easily create new sounds on your Casio CZ-family synthesizer.
Preview by Yahoo


Re: [CZsynth] OT: New Yamaha toys - Reface series

2015-07-09 by bill bigrig

These things sound great!

 Where did the awesome percussion tracks come from. That's the box I want to buy right now!

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       Have you seen four new Yamaha toys? Here are some
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Re: [CZsynth] OT: New Yamaha toys - Reface series

2015-07-09 by Jérôme

The DX looks interesting but they cost 500€ and I wouldn't change one for my CZ-1 nor any other of my cheap synths. I found the CY sounds very good in the demo but there is also free convincing organ emulations on software.

I'm doubt this series is going to be a big success at the price they are selling for...

Cheers,

Jérôme

"bill bigrig billbigrig@yahoo.com [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> a écrit :

These things sound great!

Where did the awesome percussion tracks come from. That's the box I want to buy right now!

Rig
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On Tue, 7/7/15, Daniel Forró danforcz@yahoo.com [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: [CZsynth] OT: New Yamaha toys - Reface series
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 4:17 PM












Have you seen four new Yamaha toys? Here are some
videos:

http://thesynthesizersympathizer.blogspot.fr/2015/07/full-yamaha-reface-line-spec-leak.html

Daniel Forro










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Re: [CZsynth] OT: New Yamaha toys - Reface series

2015-07-09 by Daniel Forró

I think the same.

YC organ is not modeled, just AWM samples according to the spec...

Daniel Forro


On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:14 PM, Jérôme jeromestpierre@... [CZsynth] wrote:



The DX looks interesting but they cost 500€ and I wouldn't change one for my CZ-1 nor any other of my cheap synths. I found the CY sounds very good in the demo but there is also free convincing organ emulations on software.

I'm doubt this series is going to be a big success at the price they are selling for...

Cheers,

Jérôme

Re: [CZsynth] OT: New Yamaha toys - Reface series

2015-07-17 by dan@...

Wow Daniel, seems like you and I are in a lot of the same groups. I've seen this same posted in the KurzList, JD990, YamahaDX, and a couple others.

So, do you like these new toys from Yamaha?

Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2016-02-17 by cooneypiano@...

Jumping back into this thread that I started last summer....
I finished my first Ivo Papasov transcription and have slowly been working out how to play it on the CZ, using the pitch-bend for a lot of the ornaments. This has been a really fun project to work on and I've learned a lot. I find that after working on the passages slowly with the pitch-bend it eventually starts to feel more intuitive and I can start playing at faster tempos. (I decided to start with an Ivo transcription rather than a keyboardist transcription like Amza Tairov because I know that Amza got his style from imitating other instruments, learning how to do those ornamentations on the synth. Also I like Amza alright but I REALLY like Ivo. Plus Amza doesn't play in odd meters as much as Ivo.)

It has been a very fun little puzzle figuring out how to do all the ornamentations with the pitch bend. Once I start to get the hang of it it actually makes many passages easier to play. My big problem now is that I find the mini-keys on the cz101 really difficult to navigate. I've been using a controller and have been just keeping my left hand up on the CZ pitch-wheel. But I'm thinking of swapping out the 101 for a 1000. I seems silly to have a keyboard that I only use for the wheel (and sounds). I'd like to be able to actually play the keys if needed. I'm also not psyched about the controllers I've been using: I've been alternating between a cheap a midi controller and a Nord LEad 2x. The action on the Nord leaves much to be desired, though I think I could program some decent balkanish sounds on it. I've been considering getting something better to use as a controller.. maybe a Triton or a Dx7.

I thought I'd try the 101 first since that's what all those balkan players use. But I can see now why so many of them have strange-looking techniques. The mini keys force you to drop your wrist to get the thumb on the instrument, and they make it hard to play inside the black key area. This is why so many of the 101 videos of the balkan/turkish guys show people with really compromised techniques, their 5th fingers sticking out all funny, etc. I think I need to switch to the 1000 so that I can play the keys with a healthy technique.

Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2016-02-19 by bill bigrig

Better yet,go to a CZ-1. It's well worth the extra money.
rig

--------------------------------------------
On Wed, 2/17/16, cooneypiano@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
 Subject: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming
 To: CZsynth@...m
 Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:29 AM
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
     
       
       
       Jumping back into this thread that I started last
 summer....
 I finished my first Ivo Papasov
 transcription and have slowly been working out how to play
 it on the CZ, using the pitch-bend for a lot of the
 ornaments. This has been a really fun project to work on and
 I've learned a lot. I find that after working on the
 passages slowly with the pitch-bend it eventually starts to
 feel more intuitive and I can start playing at faster
 tempos. (I decided to start with an Ivo transcription rather
 than a keyboardist transcription like Amza Tairov because I
 know that Amza got his style from imitating other
 instruments, learning how to do those ornamentations on the
 synth. Also I like Amza alright but I REALLY like Ivo. Plus
 Amza doesn't play in odd meters as much as Ivo.)
 
 It has been a very fun little
 puzzle figuring out how to do all the ornamentations with
 the pitch bend. Once I start to get the hang of it it
 actually makes many passages easier to play. My big problem
 now is that I find the mini-keys on the cz101 really
 difficult to navigate. I've been using a controller and
 have been just keeping my left hand up on the CZ
 pitch-wheel. But I'm thinking of swapping out the 101
 for a 1000. I seems silly to have a keyboard that I only use
 for the wheel (and sounds). I'd like to be able to
 actually play the keys if needed. I'm also not psyched
 about the controllers I've been using: I've been
 alternating between a cheap a midi controller and a Nord
 LEad 2x. The action on the Nord leaves much to be desired,
 though I think I could program some decent balkanish sounds
 on it. I've been considering getting something better to
 use as a controller.. maybe a Triton or a Dx7.
 
 I thought I'd try the 101
 first since that's what all those balkan players use.
 But I can see now why so many of them have strange-looking
 techniques. The mini keys force you to drop your wrist to
 get the thumb on the instrument, and they make it hard to
 play inside the black key area. This is why so many of the
 101 videos of the balkan/turkish guys show people with
 really compromised techniques, their 5th fingers sticking
 out all funny, etc. I think I need to switch to the 1000 so
 that I can play the keys with a healthy technique.
 
     
      
 
     
     
 
 
 
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Re: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming

2016-02-19 by w.james.meagher@...

What Bill said +1
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> On Feb 19, 2016, at 16:13, bill bigrig wrote: Better yet,go to a CZ-1. It's well worth the extra money.
> rig
> 




> --------------------------------------------
> On Wed, 2/17/16, cooneypiano@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Subject: [CZsynth] Re: New to the list. Interested in "Balkan" CZ101 programming
> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:29 AM
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jumping back into this thread that I started last
> summer....
> I finished my first Ivo Papasov
> transcription and have slowly been working out how to play
> it on the CZ, using the pitch-bend for a lot of the
> ornaments. This has been a really fun project to work on and
> I've learned a lot. I find that after working on the
> passages slowly with the pitch-bend it eventually starts to
> feel more intuitive and I can start playing at faster
> tempos. (I decided to start with an Ivo transcription rather
> than a keyboardist transcription like Amza Tairov because I
> know that Amza got his style from imitating other
> instruments, learning how to do those ornamentations on the
> synth. Also I like Amza alright but I REALLY like Ivo. Plus
> Amza doesn't play in odd meters as much as Ivo.)
> 
> It has been a very fun little
> puzzle figuring out how to do all the ornamentations with
> the pitch bend. Once I start to get the hang of it it
> actually makes many passages easier to play. My big problem
> now is that I find the mini-keys on the cz101 really
> difficult to navigate. I've been using a controller and
> have been just keeping my left hand up on the CZ
> pitch-wheel. But I'm thinking of swapping out the 101
> for a 1000. I seems silly to have a keyboard that I only use
> for the wheel (and sounds). I'd like to be able to
> actually play the keys if needed. I'm also not psyched
> about the controllers I've been using: I've been
> alternating between a cheap a midi controller and a Nord
> LEad 2x. The action on the Nord leaves much to be desired,
> though I think I could program some decent balkanish sounds
> on it. I've been considering getting something better to
> use as a controller.. maybe a Triton or a Dx7.
> 
> I thought I'd try the 101
> first since that's what all those balkan players use.
> But I can see now why so many of them have strange-looking
> techniques. The mini keys force you to drop your wrist to
> get the thumb on the instrument, and they make it hard to
> play inside the black key area. This is why so many of the
> 101 videos of the balkan/turkish guys show people with
> really compromised techniques, their 5th fingers sticking
> out all funny, etc. I think I need to switch to the 1000 so
> that I can play the keys with a healthy technique.
> 
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