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Casio CZ synthesizers

Family of synthesizers

The Casio CZ synthesizers are a family of affordable digital synthesizers introduced in 1984 using Casio's Phase Distortion synthesis, a technique that produced varied digital tones at low cost. The line, including the CZ-101 and CZ-1000, helped bring digital synthesis to a wide audience.

Technical line drawing of Casio CZ synthesizers
Technical line drawing of Casio CZ synthesizers

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  • Technical line drawing of Synthesizers

    Synthesizers

    Hardware synthesizers, synth model families, and related electronic instruments.

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  • Casio

    Casio is a Japanese electronics company founded in 1957 whose musical division is known for digital keyboards and home synthesizers, including the CZ and VL-Tone lines.

Family models

  • Casio CZ-1000

    Japan

    The Casio CZ-1000 is a digital synthesizer in Casio's CZ line, essentially a full-size-key version of the CZ-101, using Phase Distortion synthesis to produce a wide range of digital sounds affordably.

  • Casio CZ-101

    Japan

    The Casio CZ-101, released in 1984, is a compact, battery-capable digital synthesizer and the first in Casio's CZ line. Using Phase Distortion synthesis, it offers polyphonic (and multitimbral) operation on a mini keyboard at a very affordable price.

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