I wrote a cz patch edttorlibrian for dos yes d o s. View and download casio cz 101 operation manual online. I was totally in love with the cz, and literally fell asleep programming patches and recording the outcomes on my vestafire 4track cassette recorder. Find great deals on ebay for casio cz 101 and casio cz. Visit our closeout page for amazing deals while supplies last. Casio cz midisysex this is aimed specifically at cz101,cz and cz5000 owners. A page with some cz patches available for download. Patch base has the best casio cz101 editor and librarian available for mac and ipad. Best i can tell is there is no midi sysex dump, internal memory is supported by an insane amount of d cell batteries and the external ram cartridge which i do not own i assume being ram will clear the second the batteries go dead or it is removed. Casio cz 101 sample dvd demo 2 each bar of the track features a different patch ranging from a01 brass ensemble 1 to g16 water synth. Image courtesy of perfect circuit audio until the early 80s, synthesizers were anything but cheap, and most of them were monotimbral, meaning that they could only play a single patch at a time.
Virtualcz, virtualcz plugin, buy virtualcz, download. Many thanks to youngmonkey for hosting this outline of all the sysex info for the cz 101 and related synths kasploosh also has some tutorials related to sysex stuff on cz synths patch editors. The casio cz line of synthesizers had a great sound in the 1980s. Casio cz101 does not send patch sound quest support. The cz 101 is the portable version of the series with minikeys. Additionally, the homekeyboard model ct6500 used 48 phase distortion presets from the cz line. More importantly, the cz 101 ushered in casio s shortlived attempt to market professional electronic. Casio cz101 synthesizer for windows nt9895 casio cz101 synthesizer soundfont download casio cz101 synthesizer here.
So grab all the patches for the casio cz 5000 and enjoy. Casios pro line of synths from the 80s using phase distortion synthesis. The cz101 is a digital synth and although the programming is somewhat limited there. Casio cz101 cz replacement for jalco mono phono jack line out 14 brand new. Casio cz 101 sample dvd demo 1 each bar of the track features a different patch ranging fromh01 bass. The cz 1 competes with the cz 5000 for the best all around phase distortion digital synth. Unfollow casio cz101 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Slide potentiometer volume for casio cz101 vintage synth. Cz 101, cz, cz 5000 because a lot of the patches use the velocity to modulate the amount of phase distortion. Casio cz 101, cz, cz 3000, cz 5000, cz 1 soundbanks. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Miles for the book cosmo the history of the cosmosynth and patches to download. The cz 1 has the most advanced keyboard of all the cz series synths.
Yet it would be the companys cz 101 that set the tills ringing. Now freeware windows patch lib for over 17 synths including casio cz. Compatible with casio cz 1, cz 101, cz, cz 3000 and cz. Ive recently installed midi quest 11 and installed several instruments which run with no problems kawai k1, kawai k5000s, akai ewi4000s. Brasses, basses, pads, leads, percussion, drums, its all in there.
Casio cz101 gearslutz gearslutz pro audio community. Connect the czpl to your casio cz101, cz, cz3000, cz5000, cz1 or. Jun 30, 2016 czounds has announced 4 new patch sets for classic casio cz synths, including casio cz1, cz101, cz, cz3000 and cz5000 synthesizers. The casio cz101 phase distortion synthesizer is from the year 1986. Schlesinger, andrew an insiders guide to casio cz synthesizers isbn. The casio cz line of synthesizers had a great sound in the. The dco lines can be mixed with noise no gain or ringmodulated. The cz patch library czpl is an essential companion for the casio cz series of synthesizers. The sound character is typical for pd synthesis, a bit fm like but more. Compatible with casio cz 1, cz 101, cz, cz 3000 and cz 5000 synthesizers. Listen to our patch set audio demos to hear recreations and interpretations of sounds from dozens of classic songs. Mt and pt lines typically feature mini keys and the vl line features pushbutton keys. An insiders guide to casio cz synthesizers the snowfields.
Casio cz users which patch editorlibrary program do you use. I bought a jv1080 just for your patches but cant find a decent cz 1 anywhere. Is there any way to back up the custom patches on a casio cz 101. These patches should work on all the synths in the casio cz range. This compact synth sported tiny keys, battery power and guitar strap pegs.
Time break time break occurs and exclusive messages control ends when each data byte transmission exceeds the time set above the time limit between data bytes during input of exclusive messages in the cz 1. It can load and transmit cz patches it functions as a sysex editor for the hardware. Casio cz101 synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. Internal patches for casio cz3000 needed vintage synth. Nov 29, 2017 czounds breathes new life into the casio cz synthesizer. Lately ive been programming it and loading patches and getting to know it again, and was really enjoying how its sounds contrast with the other gear i have, and what its possible to do with such a small synth. All pro patches are new and original, professional quality sounds. This document covers transmission of programming information both to and from the cz, setting of the controllers you previously couldnt access like tone mix level, and other bits besides. Virtualcz, virtualcz plugin, buy virtualcz, download virtualcz trial. It has a full 61note 5octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity. This soundset comes with 64 patches and 64 combinations aka tone mix. The default value is 1c 16 when the power of the cz 1 is switched on. Also a big beast and good midi keyboard for all the other gear.
Free casio cz sound library inspired by stranger things. Use a sysex transfer program for mac or pc and a midi connection to send patch data from your computer to your casio cz synthesizer cz 101, cz, cz 3000, cz 5000, cz 1. Casio cz101 cz1010 cz cz cz3000 cz3000 cz5000 volume 4. It has some great sounds and capable of good percussive sounds as well as bass and pads. The cz patch library czpl is an essential companion for the casio cz. Casio cz, 64 patch cz sound bank 2, in cz libii atari tosgem computer file format, cz 101 compatible the atari st czlib casio cz 101 version 2. Jan 25, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Prepare your casio cz to send and receive data from the cz patch library. As an added bonus, we offer outstanding quantity discounts when ordering more than one soundbank. The cz series is a family of lowcost phase distortion synthesizers produced by casio in the mid1980s. View and download casio cz101 operation manual online. These soundbanks are also compatible with the cz1 except for velocity parameters.
This depends on model, and in some cases, must be done each time you power on your synthesizer. Cz 101 cz on the back of your synth, move the protect switch to the off position. Another group of patch data sheets, cz sounds, and more. This listing reflects our current inventory and is updated in real time. I higly recommend reading the cz or cz 101, its the same manual if you are starting in the world of synthesizers there are. Jan 30, 2014 by contrast the cz 5000 is easy to program and fun to play.
Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches, and more. However, with only 32 patches 16 preset, 16 user storage is a bit slim. Unlike the cz 101 and cz 1 that could directly access the cart as additional ram memory slots. Oct 25, 2012 here is a zipped file of all the cz sysex files. And then repack the whole thing for the cz 1 series. Seems like saving patches is a major issue with these synths, as well as awkward menu programming, both of which can be solved by external programs. The sound character is typical for pd synthesis, a bit fm like but more warm. The casio cz service manual with electronic schematics. I have been a long time fan of cz 101 synthesizer which i still own and use today.
Like an old, dusty synth you forgot about in the corner, this patch imagines vintage string machine with unrealistic plucked and sustained strings together. Enjoy deep basses, thick leads, punchy horns, rich pads, sweeps, effects and retro flavor galore. The casio cz 101 is sometimes viewed as little more than a toy due to the synthesiser featuring minikeys rather than a fullsize keyboard. Casio cz101 wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg studio. The new casio cz synth patches are inspired by 1980s synthpop bands. Part of the cz synthesizers series based on digital synthesis pdphase distortion inspired by yamaha fm technology yamaha dx7 the cz 101 is the portable version of the series with minikeys.
Each collection of 64 patches recreates the sounds of more than 10 classic synthpop songs. Pauli exclusion principle pxp we are great fans of the casio range visit pxp and see. Discussions about anything analog, digital, midi, synth technology, techniques, theories and more. No longer are you limited to saving only 16 or 32 patches. Below are details about our casio cz 101 cz sample collections. Download cz app for ipad and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Use a sysex transfer program for mac or pc and a midi connection to send patch data from your computer to your casio cz synthesizer cz101, cz, cz3000, cz5000, cz1. Patch cz101 writing to cartridge single patch cz101. Patch filter show all basic bass clean dark lead mono pad percussion percussive sound effect strings transition. Casio cz users which patch editorlibrary program do you. This page contains information about the owners manual for the cz101 from casio. Also we are always interested in unusual sound synthesis methods and this is why we have a relationship with casio keyboards ranging from the minikeyed ht700 which features a genuine analogue filter to the cz range and the vz range. Czounds breathes new life into the casio cz synthesizer.
The casio cz101 is a 49 mini key, 8 voice digital synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators 8 waveforms with ring and noise mod, dedicated 8 stage pitch, phase, and volume envelopes per voice, along with vibrato, portamento, 32 presets 16 editable and midi. This page contains information about the owners manual for the cz 101 from casio. Czingles 1984 64 casio cz patches inspired by radio hits of 1984. Create random patches, and init patches as starting points for new sounds play your synth for sound testing using the onscreen keyboard patch base currently has editors for the following synthesizers, with more to come. If a part has no buy button and shows out of stock, it is typically out of production and we dont know when or if we might have it again. The casio cz 101 phase distortion synthesizer is from the year 1986. Nov 29, 2017 czsounds announces 4 new casio cz synth patch sets and summer sale. This plugin goes far beyond with endless sound shaping possibilities, and its much easier to edit. I have been a long time fan of cz101 synthesizer which i still own and use today. Casio cz 1 cz 101 cz cz 2000s cz 2600s cz 3000 cz 5000 oled display.
I own a cz 101 and i am writing to ask you to please adapt the patches that do not make extensive use of aftertouch so that 101 owners can buy them. Wouldnt it be great if casio rereleased this choice bit of gear for a blast from the past. You can then connect external gear to the czpl and all midi messages will be. Sound documentation this document the casio cz 101 owners manual. Later cz series models like the cz 3000 and cz 5000 used this new phase distortion synthesis in more professional instruments. Furthermore the only other instruments casio had produced were the vltone calculatorsynth range. These soundbanks are also compatible with the cz 1 except for velocity parameters. Subtractive digital synthesizers are a silly idea, the classic moog 4pole filter needs 10 transistors in analogue form a 4pole audiorate digital filter takes hundreds. Includes cz 101, cz, cz 3000, cz 5000 and cz 1 synthesizers. Patchman music offers four soundbanks for the casio cz 101, cz, cz 3000, cz 5000, and cz 1 keyboards. Nov 07, 2018 these soundbanks are also compatible with the cz 1 except for velocity parameters. The media center supervisor in charge of the sound studios at my school is a drummersynth player who, a while ago tried to clean an extra cz 101 he had, but the cleaner he used roughed up the case. It should be said that this set will work only on model cz 1 and not any others i. Manuals for guitar effects, synthesizers, and midi devices.
A yahoo group for discussion on cz and vz series synths. Czsounds announces 4 new casio cz synth patch sets and. Patchman music offers four soundbanks for the casio cz101, cz, cz3000, cz5000, and cz1 keyboards. The first reasonably modern digital synth i had was a casio cz101, and as an inexpensive programmable synth with midi, it was extremely. Casio s pro line of synths from the 80s using phase distortion synthesis. Jan 29, 2015 the casio cz 101 phase distortion synthesizer is from the year 1986. The cz v models the casio cz 101 and cz, two cult synthesizers behind many 80s pop hits. Cz editor is made by coffeeshopped as well, but this one is open source and free, and works on windows and os x. Ive had a cz101 for many years, and its been criminally underused. A windows editor for the cz 101 and cz you can download. A basic patch is composed by 1 or 2 dco or lines which are detunable digital sinewavecosine. Czsounds announces 4 new casio cz synth patch sets and summer. Cz 1 sysex have some extra bytes of info for names and velocityaftertouch, so there are a few cz 1 patches that i converted to cz 101,2000s,3000,5000 syx patches.
Sep 29, 2014 by no means a pro instrument, it still found its way onto songs by the fall and trio. With a help of my good old atari 1040stf and a program called czdroid ive managed to upload 7 banks each containing 16 patches originating from the little known casio cz230 synthesizer. Czounds has announced 4 new patch sets for classic casio cz synths, including casio cz 1, cz 101, cz, cz 3000 and cz 5000 synthesizers the new casio cz synth patches are inspired by 1980s synthpop bands. Phyczical attraction 64 casio cz patches inspired by the songs and sounds of madonna. The original casiotone line was abbreviated to ct in the mid1980s but has continued to feature fullsized keys. Part of the cz synthesizers series based on digital synthesis pdphase distortion inspired by yamaha fm technology yamaha dx7. Casio s mid80s digital synths were light on price and big on sound. The cz is a fullsize keyboard version of the cz 101 for a slightly more practical edge. Edit every voice parameter on your casio cz 101 in realtime, no menu diving required. Akai miniak alesis micron casio cz 1, cz 101, cz, cz 3000, cz 5000 clavia nord lead 2, nord lead 2x. A basic patch is composed by 1 or 2 dco or lines which are detunable digital sinewavecosine oscillators digital waveform stored in rom probably ic mb83256pn26 processed by logic mathematical operations. Casio drum sample archive classic drum sounds from early casios. The cz101 can be powered by batteries 6 d or 9vdc adapter. Scored a casio cz101 vintage synth explorer forums.
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