Casio CZ-230S
CZ-230S (copyright 2012)
Released: 1985
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
CZ-101 with sequencer, speaker, rhythm patterns, and no front panel (MIDI only) programming.
Architecture Class: FM.
Ebay Description:
The Casio CZ-230s is a 49 (mini) key, 8 voice digital synthesizer, featuring vibrato and portamento, 100 presets (4 editable via MIDI only), 4 track step sequencer, PCM based rhythm machine, a built-in speaker, and MIDI.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
49 mini keys
W:806mm
D:206mm
H:76mm
3.9kg
no
mono
rhythm
MIDI: IN OUT THRU
no
no
no
5.4W
9VDC (- tip)
6 D batteries
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
N/A
None
Preset:96
User:4
tape: 8 pin DIN (sequencer)
MIDI SysEx
Dedicated buttons
LCD display
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
4
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
4 track step-time sequencer and rhythm machine
200 steps
Preset:20 rhythms (80 patterns)
User:10 rhytms (3 measures/ea)
MIDI
Pitch-Wheel
MIDI-PitchBend
MIDI-CC5
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
MIDI
no
None
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1
digital
pulse
saw
sine:double
square
saw/pulse
3
"resonant"
+-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
Percussion
digital
?
-
no
no
no
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
