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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
Total number of notes:33157

516.0. "CASIO 230S (Information Wanted)" by LEAGLE::GOLDSTEIN (Outrageousness!!? Just a way to WAKE PEOPLE UP!) Tue Sep 23 1986 16:01

    
    Does anyone have, or does anyone know anything about the 
    Casio CZ230S.  This appears to be a MIDI unit with about
    100 presets, some programmable rhythm and a mini keyboard.
    
    I am looking for an comanion for my YAMAHA DX27 (which I love!!!)
    
    Anyone have a BEST PRICE in the BOSTON AREA, or by Mail Order?
    
    Thanks,
    Rich Goldstein
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516.1A Sleaze 1001?? Sorta...CGHUB::IBBETTOIS Performance GroupWed Sep 24 1986 12:4616
    Yup, I got one. It's kinda like the CZ1001 but WITHOUT the ability
    to change/modify the sounds. They (100 of them) are all preset.
    Keyboard is a mini-key 4 octave. 20 built-in rhythms. 10 programable
    rhythms. About 15 percussion sounds (snare, bass, hi/lo tom, hi/lo
    bongo, open/closed hihat, rimshot, ride, cowbell, clap, etc). on-board
    'sequencer' with 199 bars worth of storage. Pitch wheel adjustable
    from between 1 semitone to 1 octave bend range. MIDI in/out/thru
    mono or poly, 16 channel. Outputs to (i) headphones, (ii) line out
    for both kbd and drums, and (iii) separate drum sounds output.
    
    List price is $449. I got mine from Lechmere for $350.
    
    Just got the SONUS MIDI interface for my C-64 last night. Works
    real good. See note 429 for more info on the interface.
    
    Jimi.
516.2More info...CGHUB::IBBETTOIS Performance GroupWed Sep 24 1986 12:484
    See the AUGUST 1986 issue of KEYBOARD PLAYER, page 56/57 for a full
    review.
    
    Jimi.
516.3Programmable voices.SIGANA::JWILLIAMSFri Mar 04 1988 19:3511
    The CZ230S has four programmable voices, but programmable through
    the midi only. It was a good choice for me, as I am not really a
    keyboardist ( I hunt and peck ), I am a guitarist. I don't want
    to sink a pile of money into it, I just want something to connect
    with my ST to give me a drum and bass line, with maybe some highlights
    thrown in for good measure. 
    
    Note 490.9 has the Midi spec. With the ST, there are a couple of
    PD patch programs.
    
    						John.