Digital Done Differently
Modeling Done Flawlessly
Casio’s phase distortion synthesis was a relative of FM but simpler to use, achieving patches that sounded both ‘digital’ and ‘analog’ with equal ease.
It became a sonic staple for artists including Eurythmics, Salt-N-Pepa, and Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yaz, Erasure), who famously stacked up eight CZ-101 synths and a sequencer. CZ V gives you more of what the CZ was loved for in every way – and more.
Expertly Engineered
Our DSP team meticulously engineered the core code of the CZ to embody the essence of the original synthesisers, with added features that make phase distortion even more compelling today
Shockingly Flexible
The CZ series is used on all kinds of songs because it produced so many sounds so well. Let CZ V do the same for you.
CZ = EZ
Wringing a ton of sonic range out of just a handful of parameters, CZ V is one of the quickest paths from a sound in your head to sound in your speakers.
Turbocharged
We amped up the CZ with up to 32 voices of polyphony, four FX slots, eight envelopes, and everything but a flux capacitor.
More than Justa Phase
The CZ-101 defined a whole new way of creating the sounds keyboardists and producers wanted. This put Casio® on the map as a maker of serious professional synthesizers. CZ V puts phase distortion back on the map with the ultimate version of this groundbreaking synthesis technology.
In the early ’80s, Casio wasn’t about to sit still while the DX7 took over the world. Fortunately, they had a platform to build on — a high-end synth workstation called Cosmo. It’s the direct ancestor of the CZ-101, whose mini keys and $499 price tag put real synthesis in the hands of a new generation of musicians.
A CZ for Today
The CZ-101 had an instant and intuitive interface, especially for an early digital synth - yet CZ V is quicker and more performance-oriented in every way.
Everything you need for breathtaking tracks and gig-ready sounds is arranged for maximum connection between thoughts, hands, and music.
Eyes Meet Ears
See exactly what’s happening to your sound as you play and the waveforms morph, right in the central display area.
Drop the Bass, Tweak the FX
Four sliders can each control multiple parameters at once for performance gestures from subtle to drastic.
Dedicated Vibrato
We’ve upgraded the CZ’s stand-alone vibrato section with more waveforms, tempo sync, and adjustable delay.
Guilty Pleasure Generator
What would an ’80s synth be without a classic arpeggiator? Ours features six patterns (including as-played and random) and up to a 4-octave range.
05. Line Up
Choose to hear Line 1, Line 2, both, or Line 1 plus a copy of itself. Then, ring- or noise-modulate them here.
Poly or Mono
Toggle into mono mode for thick unison leads on solos, then back to poly for playing chords, with one button.
HEAR IT IN ACTION
Chunky House
Thomas Koot
Lost Land
Don Solaris
SlowCore
Cubic Spline
Cinematic
New Loops
Mouvances
Paul Schilling
Trance
Thomas Koot
DrumBass Desires
JMB
Nostalgia
Cubic Spline
Tropical Serenade
Lily Jordy
FEATURES
Two Synthesis Lines And Independent Noise Source
All CZ-101/CZ-1000 Original Parameters
8 Original Waveform And Custom Waveform Editor
Original CZ SysEx Import
CZ, DADSR and Multi-Segments Envelopes (Syncable And Loopable) To Control Pitch, DCW and Amplitude
2 Modulation Envelopes
4 Assignable Macros
Advanced Modulation Matrix
A Sample And Hold Module, 2 LFOs With 6
Waveforms, 3 Sources Combinators And An Arpeggiator
4 FXs Slots That Can Be Routed In Serie Or Per Synthesis Line
A Synthesis Line State Viewer For Real-Time Feedback
Emulation Of The Original CZ DAC
32 Voices Of Polyphony
Up To 8 Voices Of Unison With Unison Detune
Over 400 Factory Presets