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Crap... "of war and peace , the truth just twists" as said the poet.. On my own CZ i've programmed the bass synth line sound of "Phaedra" (by Tangerine Dream), using the envelope unusually to get a fake echo, the "real" lead sound of the well known "Oxygen" by J.M.J., a Klaus Schulze space pad in "Moondawn"... just add a few external reverb, there is none in any CZ synth, and here we are. Don't forget these keyboards are 20 years old...
Someone has posted a message one or 2 years ago about a project of "old school" case for his AN1x, no more news.. I'll be interested in such mods... 
One suggestion:
the main part of the case , where the knobs and switches are , could be a folded metal sheet, the main issue is the amount of rectangular holes for these switches. If you have a friend in metal work job... or a cooperative professional in your neighbourhood. Each side and the front part under the keys can be simple pieces of wood, but that would be a much more easier task for a DYIer.
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J.F.




> Message du 01/02/08 20:50
> De : "Johanes Emmanuelli" 
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
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> Objet : Re: [AN1x] lead synths patches as promised!
> 
> > Crap!I thought so..I had the CZ101 4 times,the CZ3000 1 time(it had
> the synth brass sound as a PRESET!),cz230s 1 time,(it too has that
> preset but it is brass ensamble like in the SK1),and lastly I had the
> CZ1 1 time and for dirt cheap!!Oh well..Maybe some one knows of a
> SOFTWARE CZ1 synth?In the mean time,my lovely AN1x does the tricks I
> love and soon I will rebuild the case out of WOOD folks..I will post
> pics and instructions AFTER I do it first.I will make those aftertouch
> sensing pots as panel knobs too!
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff ...> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Hello!
> > OK, that's fine for your patches!
> > For the Casio CZ, don't be fooled by the old age of these synths,
> they are relatively complex (i have one, still going strong since it
> was made in 1981!). They were among the first "100% digital"
> polysynths available, and even if Casio had tried to keep as close as
> possible to the "analog world", it's sometimes different. A typical CZ
> whatever its number has 2 parallel DCO - DCF - DCA chains, ie each
> oscillator has its own filter and control amplifier, each one
> controlled by its own E.G.. The envelopes are not the classic ADSR
> type but can be made of 8 segments, each defined by the upper and
> lower level and the slope in between. And, last but not least, there
> is more waveforms (10)available than the usual square - saw - sine,
> which are present of course. Each oscillator has 2 outputs, either for
> 2 different waveforms or the same on both outputs but with one detuned.
> > That's the reason why i have kept my CZ: some sounds are impossible
> to get with most of the other synths, mostly because of the complex
> envelopes. You can find a lot more waveforms on other digital synths,
> but the Casio ones are not "perfect" on the whole frequency range (for
> example the saw turns into a "quarter sine" at high frequency) giving
> a curious "analog" feeling! 
> > But that's worth trying, specially if you can compare "live" with a
> real Casio. 
> > And if you really like the "CZ sound", buy one 2nd hand, they're
> quite cheap despite being "vintage" instruments, and very reliable.
> IMO the most interesting are the earlier (CZ101 or 1000, compact sized
> with only 4 octaves) or the last , the CZ1 (dynamic keyboard with
> aftertouch, 16 voices). The others have some "extra" features
> (on-board sequencer or effects) not very useful today. 
> > Cheers
> > J.F.
> > 
> > 
> > > Message du 31/01/08 18:34
> > > De : "Johanes Emmanuelli" 
> > > A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > > Copie à : 
> > > Objet : [AN1x] lead synths patches as promised!
> > > 
> > > > Hi all,jeff,I finally did it!i got the latest version of
> an1xEdit from
> > > here and removed the old 1.02 NT4 version and was able to make my
> > > patches bank for all to enjoy.Ok.The sounds on some patches may sound
> > > the same to the untrained ear but listen in your headset and you will
> > > tell the differance after two excedrin pills;0).Most are LOUD like I
> > > like them with fast attack and sharp if no release just like on poly
> > > and legato synths of old!The sounds were made using the MEGADRONE
> > > patch and the sync lead patches.It is not a complete sound set yet but
> > > I wanted to deliver on my promise.Any suggestions and tips would be
> > > welcomed just remember..I like thick rich fat analog sounds!Anybody
> > > ever played with Casio CZ1,CZ101 or CZ5000/3000??There is a SYNTH
> > > BRASS sound that I want to make from those boards..it is only two
> > > osc(DCOs)so it should be easy.The SK1 sampler BRASS ENS tone is the
> > > same only sampled.Enjoy blowing your speakers and your minds!! 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
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