Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

bonsoir bonsoir, would it be possible to improve the midi 
implementation of a cz101 (access to osc detune and ring would be 
nice).Would a cartridge solve volatile memory problems?Is it normal 
that my cz (if left more than 4 days off) fills itself with strange 
values far beyond the usual 0~99 or 0~9, or do I own the only casio 
whose lfo plays scales (never heard that mode before) and  eg's sweet 
tics and plucs? bonne nuit.

> bonsoir bonsoir, would it be possible to improve the midi
> implementation of a cz101 (access to osc detune and ring would be
> nice).
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hhmmmm....
try these....  http://smasher.suspicious.org/casio-cz/sysex/


> Would a cartridge solve volatile memory problems?
===============
it should.


> Is it normal
> that my cz (if left more than 4 days off) fills itself with strange
> values far beyond the usual 0~99 or 0~9, or do I own the only casio
> whose lfo plays scales (never heard that mode before) and  eg's sweet
> tics and plucs?
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that's a hidden feature that the cz-101 shares with the tb-303.

also, you can save the "illegal" values onto a memory cart, and use them
later, or import them into other cz synths that ~do~ have baterry backup
(like the cz-1)  ;)


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I dunno about MIDI hacks - but as far as strange behavior goes I've
enjoyed these weird patches - a treasure trove of out-of-phase odd
wonders of the undocumented Casio underworld. I've found that you can
save them as SYSEX even though they contain "illegal values". IMHO it's
better than circuit bending - more like voltage bending -
non-destructive.

Anyone else experienced this? If not I'll try to upload a few SYSEX
files.

Scott

drlict wrote:
> 
> bonsoir bonsoir, would it be possible to improve the midi
> implementation of a cz101 (access to osc detune and ring would be
> nice).Would a cartridge solve volatile memory problems?Is it normal
> that my cz (if left more than 4 days off) fills itself with strange
> values far beyond the usual 0~99 or 0~9, or do I own the only casio
> whose lfo plays scales (never heard that mode before) and  eg's sweet
> tics and plucs? bonne nuit.
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enjoyed these weird patches - a treasure trove of
out-of-phase odd<BR>
wonders of the undocumented Casio underworld. I've
found that you can<BR>
save them as SYSEX even though they contain
"illegal values". 



YES... finally someone else who has heard the wonders
of these strange values. When I first got my tired old
 CZ-5000 It had strange values like detune of 5
octaves in the memory. Then I replaced the battery and
haven't been able to repeat it since. I would really
like to get some CZ sysex files with these strange
values. Can you guys help me out?

email: where2463@...


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h drlict,

> bonsoir bonsoir, would it be possible to improve the midi 
> implementation of a cz101 (access to osc detune and ring would be 
> nice).Would a cartridge solve volatile memory problems?Is it normal 

i don't think so - the cartridge provides only extra space.
it seems to me that the internal battery needs to be replaced,
as obviously the ram fills with random variables.

> that my cz (if left more than 4 days off) fills itself with strange 
> values far beyond the usual 0~99 or 0~9, or do I own the only casio 
> whose lfo plays scales (never heard that mode before) and  eg's sweet 
> tics and plucs? bonne nuit.  

no again - the effect is due to the strange operation system of the cz.
the only way to reproduce these sounds is to dump the on a pc or 
a cartridge. i once had an editor with a very loosely programmed
load function. when i dumped nonsense (=program files) to the cz,
i got similar effects. you can download the sounds i derived from
taht from our file section, /CZ-SOUNDS/CZ_EFF.ZIP, i think
in cz-droid format.

hellmuth

Thanks for replying everybody! What about separate outputs? Each dco 
seems to have its own vca ...so?