Comprehensive review of the Casio PT-80 keyboard

September 9, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Comprehensive review of the Casio PT-80 keyboard 

A full review of the Casiotone PT-80 keyboard from 1984.

The PT-80 consists of a 2 octave monophonic keyboard with the sounds: piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet and celeste. The small keys on the left side is an auto chord section that is synchronized to the rhytm section. The rhytms are: Rock, disco, 16-beat, 2-beat swing, 4-beat swing, samba, bossanova, beguine, slow-rock, march, tango, waltz.

The rhythms are good and a useful thing is the ability to make fill-ins. If you, for instance, have choosen a disco rhythm and it is running, then press the disco button again and the fill-in comes.

Another feature of this model is the changeable ROM-pack that contains 4 melodies. These melodies can be played by the instrument alone or as a two way act: The instrument supplies the accompaniment, you do the melody.

CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer demo – “VeeZeeOne”

August 23, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer demo – “VeeZeeOne” 

Vintage synthesizer demo track featuring the Casio VZ-1
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

all synthesizer sounds: CASIO VZ-1 iPD (interactive phase distortion) Synthesizer from the year 1987
recording: multi-tracking
fx: reverb and delay

CASIO PT-80 and KORG DS-10 – Peregrine minimum ver. / BakaOscillator

August 3, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on CASIO PT-80 and KORG DS-10 – Peregrine minimum ver. / BakaOscillator 

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Use, CASIO PT-80, Nintendo DSi LL and ,KORG DS-10+.
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The PT-80 consists of a 2 octave monophonic keyboard with the sounds: piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet and celeste. The small keys on the left side is an auto chord section that is synchronized to the rhytm section. The rhytms are: Rock, disco, 16-beat, 2-beat swing, 4-beat swing, samba, bossanova, beguine, slow-rock, march, tango, waltz.

The rhythms are good and a useful thing is the ability to make fill-ins. If you, for instance, have choosen a disco rhythm and it is running, then press the disco button again and the fill-in comes.

Another feature of this model is the changeable ROM-pack that contains 4 melodies. These melodies can be played by the instrument alone or as a two way act: The instrument supplies the accompaniment, you do the melody.

X1L3 – Circuit bent – Casio SK-1 – for Meng Qi Music

July 2, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on X1L3 – Circuit bent – Casio SK-1 – for Meng Qi Music 

The Casio SK-1 is the cheapest sampler in the world. Followed by the SK-5, the second cheapest in the world. It’s a polyphonic synthesizer (just four voices) with very cheap sounds and it can store one sample in its memory. The sampling is 8-bit PCM, 9.38kHz, giving about 1.4 seconds. It’s so gritty… Samples can only be recorded through the awful mini-mic built-in to the upper-right corner or a 3.5mm line-input plug on the backside of the synth. Alas, its memory clears when turned off.

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There are 11 built-in accompaniment-style drum patterns (disco, rock, samba, etc.) which are all embarrassingly fun and totally unusable. The keyboard uses mini plastic keys. It lacks MIDI, lacks effects, edit-ability, memory, and filtering. However there are 13 envelope shapes that can affect your sample or synth sounds somewhat. There is also portamento, vibrato, and chord accompaniment with the chord selector system.

Background video description:

One off custom Casio SK1 project.

Built for:

http://mengqimusic.com/

Evolving improvised set. Melodic ambience to drone to noise. Touching on the lines of PE and HNW. Anyone who’s familiar with the Alec Empire live dvd of intelligence and sacrifice will probably recognise the tone of this from the noise set in new world order.

No post processing or production. It is what it is.

Exploring the vintage CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer (1987)

June 27, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Exploring the vintage CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer (1987) 

Vintage synthesizer demo featuring the Casio VZ-1
supported by UVI

CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer from the year 1987

The VZ-1 is a real digital synthesizer like the Yamaha DX-7. No virtual sound engine, no samples.
iPD synthesis = interactive phase distortion

The VZ-1 uses Phase Distortion synthesis for ring modulation and waveform generation and true Frequency Modulation Synthesis to generate the harmonics.

The sound is a bit similar to the DX series but the synthesis is different. Also different to the early CZ series. The voice combinations allows for some very wild and complex sounds.

I’ve got Casio! (Casiotone MT-60)

May 3, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on I’ve got Casio! (Casiotone MT-60) 

Background video description:

Song I made entirely on battery powered and analog Casiotone MT-60 minikeyboard. Pictures were taken during that time in the late summer 2014.

Casio gets serious in the iOS game – CZ App for iPad

January 27, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Casio gets serious in the iOS game – CZ App for iPad 

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Casio has released CZ App for iPad, a virtual synthesizer app based on Casio’s best-selling CZ series of synthesizers, including the CZ-101 model released in 1984.

Along with its electronic musical instruments, Casio has been developing musical apps with the goal of providing the joy of playing music to more and more people. To date, Casio has released several apps that have become widely popular: Chordana Viewer and Chordana Tap, which automatically detect the chord progressions of songs; as well as Musical Practice Tool, a useful app for practicing a musical instrument or singing.

Now Casio has released the CZ App for iPad, an iPad app that recreates its best-selling CZ series of classic synthesizers and includes several all-new functions. CZ App for iPad allows up to four separate parts to be played using the original Phase Distortion sound source by Casio, and features 36 types of waveforms for producing a wide range of sounds.

The app is available for purchase for $19.99 USD.

NAMM 2015: Casio XW-PD1 Up Close

January 23, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on NAMM 2015: Casio XW-PD1 Up Close 

NAMM 2015: Casio XW-PD1 Up Close First look at the new hardware from Casio

Casio has introduced two new Trackformer DJ products

January 7, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Casio has introduced two new Trackformer DJ products 

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Casio has introduced two new Trackformer DJ products, the XW-DJ1 DJ Controller and XW-PD1 Groove Center. 

XW–PD1 Groove Center

The XW-PD1 Groove Center, above, is equipped with the sound engine from Casio’s XW series of synthesizers The XW-PD1 design includes 16 velocity-sensitive pads and 4 knobs for fast real-time music production.

The XW-PD1 features an outer ring containing 16 buttons, which let you visualize the current rhythm pattern at a glance. Users can create rhythms and phrases with the pads as well as apply DSP effects such as roll, filter, bit crusher, break, and pitch shifter.

The XW-PD1 includes drum sounds for a variety of electronic styles, including Hip Hop, Trap, and House. It also features a synthesizer engine, a variety of effects and can sample sounds.

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XW–DJ1 DJ Controller

Casio’s XW-DJ1 DJ Controller, above, features a 7-inch platter that provides the feel of an analog turntable, filter controls and cross fader. The XW-DJ1 is compatible with Algoriddim’s djay2 apps.

The XW-DJ1 integration with djay2 provides direct controls for cue points, tempo sync, effects and looping. Additionally, the XW-DJ1 is portable because it is battery-powered and offers a built-in-speaker.

The two Trackformer controllers can also be used in tandem. The audio output of the XW-DJ1 can be connected to the audio input of the XW-PD1. This lets users do remix performances, using the unique capabilities of each product.

Pricing and Availability

The XW-DJ1 DJ Controller will be available, beginning January 2015, for an MSRP of $299.00.

The XW-PD1 Groove Center will be available beginning March 2015 for an MSRP of $399.00.

NAMM teaser: New Casio groovebox in the works

January 4, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on NAMM teaser: New Casio groovebox in the works 

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The Casio XQ-PD1 Trackformer is being teased in the latest Electronic Musician mag. Its all we know – honest, but it would seem that there’s a new Casio groove box in the works. The round pad encrusted XW-PD1 appears to be some sort of track based groove box with 16 pads.

There’s no official word from Casio on what the XW-PD1 Trackformer will be, but the 4×4 grid brings to mind certain Music Production Centers….

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