nathan@spock.UUCP (Nathan Janette) (01/04/86)
Hello folks, I just saw an interesting synth in a local music store. They think it was sent by mistake- a casio 3000. It seems to be a cz 5000 without the rinky-dink sequencer. It has eight voices, and can split and layer. The price was $800, not too bad, about the same as the dx21. I heard some nice "analog" type sounds, including one with built-in reverb. Not too shabby! Does anyone know if this synth is supposed to be out in the USA? I'm still working on my juno 106 tape, and I'll post when I'm ready to distribute. I think it's worth the waiting to get it right. Finally, I'd like to hear from anyone who owns/owned Moog Taurus pedals. Thanx much! ======================================== Nathan Janette ...yale!spock!nathan ========================================
djg@well.UUCP (David Julian Gray) (01/06/86)
The Casio CZ-3000 is indeed available here and
it is a nifty cost efficient machine (list $795. )!
I use one nearly everyday, it is my synth of choice
to demonstrate computer based sequencers.
The CZ-3000 has the same features as the 5000 but
without the built in sequencer (not a bad sequencer
but computers are much more powerful for not
much more money). These features include
32 presets and 32 writable patch locations.
The Casio CZ series are all multi-timbral
and the 5000/3000 has sixteen digital "oscillators"
capable of eight polyphonic/multi-timbral voices.
It can receive on eight (continuous) midi channels.
This allows for some satisfying orchestration.
The CZ synths are based on a synthesis technique called
"Phase Distortion". ( A cosine wave stored in rom
is distorted into more complex waves by changing the
speed by which it is read- is the best I can figure out).
I've heard very convincing percussion, double reed, a
dynamite farfisa organ, good bells, nice sci-fi sounds...
It's good, what can I say, not as fat as an Oberheim
but convincing -at a *very* reasonable price.
{apple,dual,ptsfa,hplabs,netisun}!well!djg
David Julian Gray
Computers & Music
2909 Juniperro Serra Blvd.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 994-2909parris@itcatl.UUCP (01/28/86)
I was in my local keyboard store (Rhythm City in ATL [no plug intended]) to look at some MIDI software and while I was there I took a listen at the Casio CZ 3000. Actually, I heard a CZ 5000 becuase there was nothing setupt on the 3000 and apparently the salesman didn't want to get in over his head. I didn't mind, since my opionion was the that 3000 and 5000 do not differ except for the sequencer. The 5000 sounded good. Specifically, I head a segment of Hall & Oates(sp?) "You're Out of Touch" (I guess thats the sort of thing that sells keyboards) with elec Piano & bells. I think it would be a good tool. It had a builtin reverb that sounded good with some of the voices I heard. Let me say that I am more eager to aquire one than before I heard it. Let me know what any and all of you people think of it. Parris gatech!itc!parris
steves@kepler.UUCP (Steve Schlich) (01/30/86)
For Parris at gatech!itc!parris...
I have owned a CASIO CZ 5000 since Thanks giving and *love* it. I have
it hooked to my Mac with Deluxe Music Construction Set and it is great to
hear an eight-instrument band playing...look ma, no hands!
I *didn't* realize, however, that creating patches was going to require a
Master's in sound synthesis and a mind capable of translating slope figures
into visual graphs. WHERE can I get (buy or swap) patches???
. . .or better yet, a Mac program to edit patches. . .
--
One town looks very like another /
with your head down over your pieces, brother.
---from "One Night in Bangkok"
Steve Schlich, MicroPro Product Development
{dual,hplabs,glacier,lll-crg}!well!micropro!kepler!steves