Casio CZ Synth PROGRAMMING

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Follow-up to this series below.

"How to really understand programming the Casio CZ Series from the CZ-101 to the CZ-1
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This series demonstrates how the synth works at a detailed level. By the time you have watched them all, you will have a great idea of how all the parameters interact for making sounds.

The Casio CZ-101 was my very first poly synth bought way back in 1985."

Playlist:

Casio CZ Synth PROGRAMMING. 1 of 4. “Creating movement”. (CZ 101, CZ 1000, CZ 5000, CZ 1 etc)

00:00 CZ-101, CZ-1 Introduction to programming using the Virtual CZ plugin.
00:40 We start with most basic sound BUT with Velocity sensitivity, so the sound is alive as you play (tone movement).
01:51 Fine tuning movement. The built-in chorus, plus Chorus defined (technically).
02:56 More fine tuning movement. A manual chorus - using the Vibrato section.
03:41 Harmonic movement. Using a chord that doesn’t resolve. E.g. C Maj 7 flat 5.
04:22 Add a vintage reverb with a long tail and the sound comes alive.
05:17 Using Detune to add movement. Line 1 + Line 1 or Line 1 + Line 2.
07:25 Future lessons will use the Envelopes to add further movement.

Casio CZ Synth PROGRAMMING. 2 of 4. “Combining Waveforms”. (CZ 101, CZ 1000, CZ 5000, CZ 1)

00:00 Combining Sawtooth and Square Waves (keeping the same octave discussion)
01:00 Combining Sawtooth with the other waveforms inc. Resonance waveforms.
01:51 How resonance waveforms can work the same as a resonance slider.
04:11 Using resonance to sound a bit like a vocal sound (low-end frequencies).
06:01 54% is the magic number for performance vibrato (demo as well)
06:25 Stacking. Super Saw wave examples.
07:29 Ring modulation add complexity (or fuzziness) to a sound.

Casio CZ Synth PROGRAMMING. 3 of 4. “2 Osc FULL CONTROL”. (CZ 101, CZ 1000, CZ 5000, CZ 1)

00:00 How to have full control over 2 oscillators. Set up explained.
02:16 Start point. A tiny delay means it sounds like its being phased/flanged.
03:19 Lets hear how each combination of waveforms sound.
04:00 The threshold for hearing the same waveform on the other oscillator.
04:50 Using envelopes to smooth filter sweeps.
05:35 More combinations.
06:39 Pulse width discussion. Using Filter sweeps to hear the differences in waveforms)

Casio CZ Synth PROGRAMMING. 4 of 4. “4 Osc STACKING”. (CZ 101, CZ 1000, CZ 5000, CZ 1 etc)

00:00 How to have full control over 2 oscillators. Set up explained.
02:16 Start point. A tiny delay means it sounds like its being phased/flanged.
03:19 Lets hear how each combination of waveforms sound.
04:00 The threshold for hearing the same waveform on the other oscillator.
04:50 Using envelopes to smooth filter sweeps.
05:35 More combinations.
06:39 Pulse width discussion. Using Filter sweeps to hear the differences in waveforms)

Casio CZ Series Programming (CZ-101, CZ-1, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000) Part 4 of 4

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"How to program the Casio CZ Series from the CZ-101 to the CZ-1
https://hyperfollow.com/scififunk/

A Step-by-step tutorial for programming the Casio CZ Series of Vintage Synthesizers. I explain what each Pot and Slider does on the synthesizer and how they interact to create sound.

PLEASE NOTE - Subsequent Casio Programming Tutorials will use Plug-in Boutiques Virtual Casio CZ VST plugin, as its so much quicker to program this way.

This series demonstrates how the synth works at a high level, enough to get you making sounds. For an in-depth look at programming the Synth as a whole. Please refer to my advanced programming series.

00:00 Key Follow. Change the sound as you play higher up the keyboard
01:58 Filter programming examples. Patience is required! (Better to program via Plugin Boutiques Virtual Casio CZ VST plugin).
05:14 Sharper sound example. (Taking chorus off, key follow off)
06:12 CZ-1 Name your sounds (pretty good for 1985/6)
06:50 Velocity key applies velocity sensitivity. (CZ-1 only) Examples shown. How to get your sound sharp.
08:30 Add waveforms together, Ring Modulator.
09:00 An old cliche: Get a sound close to what you want to achieve and start fiddling = quicker results.
Please watch the whole video to make sense of the chapters."

Casio CZ Series Programming (CZ-101, CZ-1, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000) Part 3 of 4

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All parts here

"How to program the Casio CZ Series from the CZ-101 to the CZ-1
https://hyperfollow.com/scififunk/

A Step-by-step tutorial for programming the Casio CZ Series of Vintage Synthesizers. I explain what each Pot and Slider does on the synthesizer and how they interact to create sound.

PLEASE NOTE - Subsequent Casio Progamming Tutorials will use Plug-in Boutiques Virtual Casio CZ VST plugin, as it#s so much quicker to program this way.

This series demonstrates how the synth works at a high level, enough to get you making sounds. For an in-depth look at programming the Synth as a whole. Please refer to my advanced programming series.

00:00 Example CASIO CZ programming session. Waveform sounds.
01:58 The 8 stage envelope.
03:08 Envelope visual examples.
Please watch the whole video to make sense of the chapters.

The Casio CZ-101 was my very first poly synth bought way back in 1985."

Casio CZ Series Programming CZ 101, CZ 1, CZ 1000, CZ 3000, CZ 5000 Part 2 of 4

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All parts here

Casio CZ Series Programming (CZ-101, CZ-1, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000) Part 1 of 4

video upload by Scifi Funk

All parts here

"How to program the Casio CZ Series from the CZ-101 to the CZ-1

https://hyperfollow.com/scififunk/

A Step-by-step tutorial for programming the Casio CZ Series of Vintage Synthesizers. I explain what each Pot and Slider does on the synthesizer and how they interact to create sound.

This series demonstrates how the synth works at a high level, enough to get you making sounds. For an in-depth look at programming the Synth as a whole. Please refer to my advanced programming series.

00:00 Introduction demo playing with settings that can easily be tweaked live.
03:30 All the CZ synths are basically the same architecture. The CZ-1 is the best model as it is velocity-sensitive.
04:16 Articles from the period explaining how to program the CZ-101.
04:58 The essence of Phase Distortion programming.
05:30 All 8 basic waveforms that start sound on a Casio CZ-101 etc.
06:50 How the synth sound chain hangs together (DCO, DCW, DCA)
07:48 Line select. How the oscillators work together. This is an important setting.
08:20 Noise and Ring modulator, plus detune, examples of using them with line select.
Please watch the whole video to make sense of the chapters.

The Casio CZ-101 was my very first poly synth bought way back in 1985."