Members girevik Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 Originally Posted by piano39 Actually, I would be happy with a new SK-1 Yeah, it turns out that the Teenage Engineering OP-1 is actually a boutique beta version of the new SK-10. The SK-10 will resemble the OP-1, except will sell for $200, be made of plastic instead of metal painted white like the OP-1, will generally have a cheaper build look and feel, and will omit the fancy virtual cassette display to keep costs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cresshead Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 maybe we'll het some analogue gear we can play....KORG:korg tease us with monotrons and monotribe with real analogue filters etc...but no meaningful way to perform with them..Roland:give us the nice retro hands on controllers from the 80's analogue synths like the sh09, sh2, sh1010 and juno106...BUT make the sound from virtual analogue.Casio:can they pull off some cool retro analogue synth that doesn't cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 I don't know much about Casio machines but one thing I noticed is the keybeds of their keyboards are very good for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 You're all missing the obvious! They have a countdown......they're being bought by Roland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Bernard They have teamed up with Alesis and Korg to do a Casio Z series Ion Wave Drum.... Now that would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aymat Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Crowd noise activated smoke machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am showing my age here, but casio HAS has some cool little synths from time to time. I would not scoff at this that much. By comparison, no offense to Gus L, almost everything I bought from M-Audio prior to 2 years ago ended up in the trash can. Casio's problem is their marketing deprtment sucks ass in the US, and they have a rep as a maker of 'casio watch' ala John Candy. Their watches are actually cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffLearman Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Right. Even some of their toy synths have had interesting innovations. I remember a synth they made back in the 80's that had a novel waveform generator, with a couple of parameters you could modify to get quite an interestingly rich set of different tones from (before running through the usual subtractive synthesis stuff). Way more variation in tone than sine/triangle/sawtooth/square-with-pulsewidth that all the "real" synths used. And it sounded great through the built-in speakers (relatively, that is). I only heard it in stores, though; maybe the algorithm didn't hold up with the scrutiny of a good sound system.Privias are nothing to laugh about; Casio has proven that they're capable of making a worthy instrument. I'd love to get a chance to spend some quality time with a PX-3 to see how well they've done at entering the pro market. From what I read it seems like a decent bit of kit and a great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by bad andy Watch-synthesizer. It also has a calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by learjeff Right. Even some of their toy synths have had interesting innovations. I remember a synth they made back in the 80's that had a novel waveform generator, with a couple of parameters you could modify to get quite an interestingly rich set of different tones from (before running through the usual subtractive synthesis stuff). Way more variation in tone than sine/triangle/sawtooth/square-with-pulsewidth that all the "real" synths used. And it sounded great through the built-in speakers (relatively, that is). I only heard it in stores, though; maybe the algorithm didn't hold up with the scrutiny of a good sound system. Privias are nothing to laugh about; Casio has proven that they're capable of making a worthy instrument. I'd love to get a chance to spend some quality time with a PX-3 to see how well they've done at entering the pro market. From what I read it seems like a decent bit of kit and a great value. So I looked for a vid and found something completely different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cresshead Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 thanks for reminding me i used to have a yamaha cs01...and paid like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KingVidiot Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Actually, after some cool gear like the CZ-1, the VZ series, and the FZ series they left the pro/semi-pro arena. With their knack for smaller devices, they should make something cool like the OP-1 to go after Korg's mini synth market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k2500x Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Honestly, my Casio WK-3000 is the best bang for the buck keyboard I ever bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by learjeff Right. Even some of their toy synths have had interesting innovations. I remember a synth they made back in the 80's that had a novel waveform generator, with a couple of parameters you could modify to get quite an interestingly rich set of different tones from (before running through the usual subtractive synthesis stuff). Way more variation in tone than sine/triangle/sawtooth/square-with-pulsewidth that all the "real" synths used. And it sounded great through the built-in speakers (relatively, that is). I only heard it in stores, though; maybe the algorithm didn't hold up with the scrutiny of a good sound system. If it was late 80's might have been one of the SD synths like HT-700, HT-3000 (same engine) or HT-6000 (the best, most advanced one). They made them until 1991, if they'd waited a few more years and added some knobs they would have been ready for the analog revival. I'm a huge fan of of the 700 - its not as "pro" as an Alpha Juno or DW-8000 and maybe it's a bit cheesy but it really sounds great to me. I can't think of that else they dod besides the CZ synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Casio re-enters the pro marker? Yes plz:1. Cheap workstation?2. VA3. Analog or hybrid, bring back SD!4. Controller5. Casio version of Maschine: hooks up to a computer, looks like a blown-up SK-5 with 61 keys and 8-16 bright yellow drum pads. Software includes re-creations of RZ-1, FZ-1, SK series, RAPMAN, VA-10, CZ series (with VZ "upgrade"), SD series, and early 80's squarewave and sinewave Casiotones. Also available in 48-minikey, 37-micromini-key, keytar and VL-Tone. Also includes a calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donaldcrunk Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 i don't get why there's something prominently ms20 shaped on the stage. i don't get it. i'm paying attention, but have zero expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crazyfoo Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oh wow, I cant wait!Casio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xpander Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 more crap i won't own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casio Man Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Mz-2012!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quru Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 If they are like Roland, they will announce CZ-201 which looks like modernized CZ-101 but actually it is a rompler with crappy sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casio Man Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Or perhaps they threw all their {censored} into one pot and stirred thoroughly. CZ-1, FZ-1, HT-6000 and MZ-2000 in one smelly mix and call it MZ-2012. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something digital, something analog, somethin...hmmm...they could paint it blue. I would smear it all over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casio Man Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Bernard So I looked for a vid and found something completely different I love them!!! I have always wanted to be that CS-01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Casio Man I love them!!! I want to be that CS-01. I love that too. But gosh, what is it with uploaders putting out out-of-sync vids on youtube, even if it's slight. It takes so much away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Just remove "Korg" and replace "Kronos" with "Casios" [sorry Casio, can't redo the entire photoshop]. Originally Posted by Mediterranean ...and for the first time in synth history, a second joystick for left-handed soloists! [this breakthrough feature alone is worth the USD21,000] Main amazing features: 1. 365 amazing patches can be accessed for each selected year [1 patch per day] 2. Fully editable presets via the amazing touch-screen LCD 3. Patches from different eras can be combined [which is amazing] 4. Two independent volume controls [one for each amazing era] 5. Two independent ON/OFF switches [one for each era]. This amazing feature allows you to turn on BC only --when you're feeling pessimistic-- or AD only --when you're in an optimistic mood-- [amazing energy savings!]. Of course, you can still turn on both eras simultaneously, for instance, when feeling pessimistic & optimistic at the same time Limitations: 1. Ancient patches [amazing!!] cannot be edited to sound like modern or future ones, and vice versa 2. Amazingly, this synth doesn't exist yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seamonkey Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Med...you are the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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