CZ-101

Casio CZ-101

Released: 1985

MSRP: $499US

Synopsis:

The CZ family was this consumer electronics manufacturer's first foray into the professional synthesizer realm. Casio brought a unique spin to digital synthesis with their digital "Phase distortion synthesis" method (similar to FM). In 1988, Casio replaced the CZ family with their next generation VZ line. Architecture Class: FM.

Ebay Description:

The Casio CZ-101 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. The CZ101 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9VDC adapter.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
49 mini keys	W:676mm D:208mm H:70mm	3.2kg	no	mono	MIDI: IN OUT	no	no	no	5.4W 9VDC (- tip) 6 D batteries

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
CZ-101 CZ-1000 CZ-2000s CZ-2300s CZ-3000 CZ-5000 CZ-1	None	Preset:16 User:16 Cartridge:16	cartridge: RA-3	MIDI SysEx	Dedicated buttons	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
2 ("Tone Mix")	single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1	no	Phase distortion

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
None	no	DCA-EG	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	no	no	N/A	N/A	MIDI Pitch-Wheel	MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
no	no	MIDI-PitchBend MIDI-CC5	no	None	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1	digital	Samples sawC1 sawC6 squareC1 squareC6 pulseC1 pulseC6 doublesineC1 doublesineC6 sawpulseC1 sawpulseC6 ressawC1 ressawC6 restriangleC1 restriangleC6 restrapezoidC1 restrapezoidC6	+-1	no	PhaseEG noise ring	glide LFO portamento DCO-EG Pitch-Wheel	no
DCO2	digital	pulse saw sine:double square saw/pulse 3 "resonant"	+-1	no	PhaseEG noise ring	glide LFO portamento DCO-EG Pitch-Wheel	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
DCO-EG	8	8	no	no	no	no	no
PhaseEG	8	8	no	no	no	key	no
DCA-EG	8	8	no	no	no	key	no

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
LFO	saw:up saw:down square triangle	no	no	no	no	Mod-Wheel	no

FM Models

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