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From: djg@well.UUCP (David Julian Gray)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: Re: casio cz 3000
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Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 02:00:31 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  6 02:00:31 1986
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Keywords: casio; cz; keyboard; midi
Summary: It's available, it's hot!

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.


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David Julian Gray
Computers & Music
2909 Juniperro Serra Blvd.
Daly City, CA  94014
(415) 994-2909