Casio VZ-1 sound demo

This video attempts to show the sound capabilities of the Casio VZ-1 synthesizer. All sounds are publicly available as "sysex" files on the Internet.

Most of the sounds have been recorded adding a bit of external reverb/echo (specially texture/pad sounds).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• casio
• vz-1
• vz1
• synthesizer
• audio
• sound
• demo
• tone
• preset
• sysex
• operations
• fm
• pd
• ipd

[VirtualantBerlin]

recognized at 11:40 Blade Runner Theme ;-)

Still thinking about what's the string part from 10:54 to 11:40. Another part of Blade Runner or something from Jean Miche Jarre? I know this part, but i don't remember where it comes from. I will listen to Blade Runner soundtrack completely later.

I have a Casio CZ-5000, I love the machine, now i'm thinking about buying the VZ-1.

[Colpocorto]

@VirtualantBerlin It's only a coincidence :-) I improvised that section but maybe I unconsciously played some notes from the Blade Runner theme. Anyway, those notes could be also from JMJ's "Millions of Stars" ;-)

[RobTiser]

Best VZ-1 demo I've ever seen. Fantastic sounds. Well done.

[Colpocorto]

@RobTiser Thanks.

[gridsleep]

Nice use of oscilloscope animation. Watching what the sound looks like is so much more interesting and informative than watching a pastiche of still pictures or a video of hands playing a keyboard. VZ1 sounds nice but I already have at least one keyboard that can create sounds like these.

[musicajuro]

I've never played with a VZ. I love the CZs. These are very cool sounding patches. Very 80s, I love em.

[AGWhiteman]

@AGWhiteman As for adding effects to the VZ, it's not always required as the patches can be very dynamic also you have the Operation Programs, saying that I aim to plug a Korg Kaos Pad in one day ;)

[loveunderlaw]

Here's where you can get the sounds posted in the video if you're a Casio VZ\CZ owner!

ht tp://launch.groups.y ahoo.c om/group/CZ-VZ-Files

[Atmos42]

You've managed to get some amazing sounds out this rather difficult to program synth! Buyers need to keep in mind that it doesn't have built in effects. I think that the synth would have been a LOT more popular if they had added an effects processor to it like the M1 and D-50 at the time. Also, Casio always seemed to go with the lowest bidder for their preset sounds. That really hurt them too.

Anyway, great sounds, it make me wish I still had mine!

[loveunderlaw]

Excellent demo, really rich sounds!

[sargetech]

There is one sound set that I have not seen is the " Sound Source Unlimited Masteram collection" Totally drippy trippy sounds!! 64 ops + 64 voices. Have you heard of this collection? Peace

PS your demo is slammin', I still have my VZ1, bought brand new from Sam Ash in NYC 48st Guitar Row!!. IN1992, I WILL NEVER,EVER, EVER, EVER, SELL IT!!

[AGWhiteman]

not sure I have seen the coryell syx found the rest in the Yahoo group. I have been using the VZ editor on the ST to come up with patches. What you show is great there is so much the VZ can do, I'd go as far to say the next closest keyboard is the Korg Trinity as far as capability goes.