Casio CZ synthesizers
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The CZ series is a line of low-cost phase distortion synthesizers produced by Casio beginning in 1984. Eight models of CZ synthesizers were released: the CZ-101, CZ-230S, CZ-1000, CZ-2000S, CZ-2600S,
Casio CZ-1
Parameter panel on Casio CZ-1. Two set of parameters on panels are used on 'tone mix' and 'key split' modes.
8-step envelope generator chart
Casio CZ-1000
Yamaha DX21
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The Yamaha DX21 is a digital controlled bi-timbral programmable digital FM synthesizer with a four operator synth voice generator which was released in 1985 by Yamaha. It uses sine wave-based frequenc
Casio CZ synthesizers
…series was priced affordably while having professional features. Around the same time, Yamaha released their low-cost FM synthesizers, including the DX21 and DX100, which cost nearly twice as much. Casio's phase distortion synthesis technique was championed by Casio engineer Mark Fukuda and evolved from…
A Yamaha DX21 synthesizer shown along with various 90s and 2000s-era groove machines.
A DX21 synthesizer being played alongside a Korg Poly-800 and Roland TR-909.