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Big Brother

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1986
Casio CZ-1

Since the release of their diminutive yet ground-breaking CZ-101 synth, Casio have been steadily improving the facilities of their Phase Distortion keyboards with each subsequent CZ product. The culmination of those efforts is now manifest in their best-ever synthesizer, the CZ-1, a truly professional performance instrument. Chris Jenkins says 'welcome'.

Casio CZ 5000

Review | One Two Testing, Jul 1985

big and sequenced

Casio CZ-1

Review | International Musician, Oct 1986
SynthCheck

At last a fully professional, touch-sensitive, Phase Distortion synth! Jim Betteridge waves goodbye to auto-accompaniment forever.

Casio CZ-1

Review | One Two Testing, Oct 1986

Clever keyboard clacked

Casio CZ-1 Digital Synth

Review | Making Music, Sep 1986

Casio CZ-101

Review | In Tune, Jan 1985
Professional Polyphonic Synth

Casio CZ-230S

Review | International Musician, Jul 1986
SynthCheck

'Jack of all trades, master of none'? Tony Mills explains himself

Casio CZ-5000

Review | International Musician, Aug 1985
Synthcheck

Excellent sounds plus a sequencer for under a grand. Tony Mills gets very worked up

Casio CZ1 Polyphonic Synthesiser

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1986

Following in the footsteps of their successful budget CZ models, Casio add touch-sensitivity for the professional user. Simon Trask evaluates the results.

Casio CZ101

Review | International Musician, Feb 1985
Synthcheck

Small, digital and reviewed by Curtis Schwartz

Casio CZ101

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1985
Programmable Phase Distortion Polysynth

At last, Casio come up with the pro keyboard goods. Paul Wiffen tests the first of a whole range of synth gear from the calculator people, and concludes that it's 'probably the best Casio of all time.'

Casio CZ101

Review | One Two Testing, Jan 1985

cheap, programmable, digital, poly...

Casio CZ230S Keyboard

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1986

What the ghetto blaster is to hi-fi, the CZ230S is to synthesisers. Annabel Scott takes a spin in Casio's streetwise preset synth.

Casio CZ3000 - The Obvious Solution?

Review | Sound On Sound, Apr 1986

Mark Jenkins reports on this recent addition to the popular CZ range of polysynths and suggests that the Phase Distortion synthesis it employs could well be the answer for those of you caught in the 'analogue versus digital' dilemma.

Casio CZ3000 Polysynth

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Feb 1986

Casio plug a gap in their range by introducing a CZS000 without the sequencer. Trish McGrath uses her fingers to see how it sounds.

Casio CZ3000 Synth

Review | One Two Testing, Apr 1986

Phase Distortion comes clean

Casio CZ5000

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1985
Programmable Phase Distortion Polysynth with Sequencer

Continuing their fight for pro keyboard acceptance, Casio double the CZ1000's voices and throw in a multitrack sequencer for good measure. Simon Trask casts a critical eye over the results.

Casio HZ-600 synthesizer

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1987

Looking for a low-cost introduction to synthesis? With its simplified programming method and variant on the Phase Distortion sound, Casio's latest 8-voice, splittable, polysynth could well prove the ideal first choice. Mark Badger explores...

Casio HZ600

Review | Music Technology, Nov 1987
Portable Keyboard

Budget polysynth or home organ accessory? Casio attempt to find another gap in the market with Spectrum Distortion synthesis. Nicholas Rowland finds it's not too far from old-fashioned analogue.

Casio HZ600

Review | Making Music, Nov 1987
Programmable/Preset Synth

Casio VZ1

Review | Music Technology, Sep 1988
iPD Digital Synthesiser

Casio's latest synthesiser employs the successor to the company's own PD synthesis system - interactive Phase Distortion. Bob O'Donnell investigates a new phase in synthesis.

CZ Top

Review | Electronic Soundmaker, Jul 1985
Casio CZ5000

Casio's latest portable synth

Digital Dynamite

Review | Electronic Soundmaker, Jan 1985

The CZ101 is the spearhead of Casio's first serious onslaught on the pro-synth market. We check out this contender for the DX's digital synthesis crown.

The Synths Of The Year Show

Review | International Musician, Dec 1985
Synthcheck

Yamaha DX7, Casio CZ5000, Juno 106, Korg DW6000, 30 to 1 the field. Commentator, Tony Mills

 

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