The VZ-1 is a synthesizer based on interactive phase distortion (iPD), which is similar to FM synthesis. It can store an additional 64 patches and 64 performances (operation memories) on an RA-500 RAM card.
It is available in rackmount form as the Casio VZ-10M.
Year Released: 1988
MSRP: 1399.00 USD
Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Polyphony: 16 notes
Multitimbral: 8 parts
Preset Patches: 64
User Patches: 64
Screen: 64 x 96 pixel monochrome backlit display
Outputs: two 1/4" outputs
Power Consumption: 16 watts
Dimensions: 1060 mm x 324 mm x 93 mm
Weight: 12 kg
WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.
Casio VZ Series SysEx Patch Collection
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Casio VZ-1 61-Key Synthesizer Keyboard 1988 - 1991 - Black ($462)
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Casio VZ-1 61-Key Synthesizer Keyboard 1988 - 1991 - Black ($300)
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Casio VZ-1 / VZ-10M / PG Voice Rom Card // RC-140 Hi Powered Collection // Very rare ($297.93)
Casio VZ-1 Original User Manual German / Bedienungsanleitung Deutsch ($66.88)
Casio VZ-1 Voice ROM card // RC-100 // Factory Patches ($176.32)
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