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- ---CZ PROGRAMMING TIPS---
-
- This set of text files will help you learn to program your CZ
- instrument! The CZ series has a wide range of features and
- capabilities that are well worth exploring. I hope these hints
- and tips are of use to you as you experiment and explore. These
- tips were developed on a CZ-3000, and require few changes for the
- other CZ intsruments. Please share your NEW, ORIGINAL voices in
- text or librarian format- this will raise the quality level of
- available voices and provide more sounds for all of us!
-
- TIP #1: Use the vibrato on wave #4 with a depth of 99 to achieve a
- slapback repetition effect at the octave. Of course, the delay can be adjusted
- as necessary, and the rate will now control the rate of the
- slapback. This effect is nice on bass patches to provide rhythmic
- intensity.
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- TIP #2: DCO envelopes can be used to set the pitch levels
- independantly of the DETUNE function.
- example a- DCO at fundamental pitch
- Step 1: RATE 50 (setting doesn't matter, this is the default)
- LEVEL=00 END
- example b- DCO up an octave
- Step 1: RATE=99 LEVEL=66 SUS
- Step 2: RATE=00 LEVEL=00 END
- example c- DCO up 2 octaves
- Step 1: RATE=99 LEVEL=72 SUS
- Step 2: RATE=00 LEVEL=00 END
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- TIP #3: Use RATE=00 to come out of the DCO envelope setting to
- avoid a pitch falloff at the end of the sound. Or make sure the
- DCA cuts off quickly. Unless you want it to sound like that. It's
- it fun?
-
- TIP #4: When using the DCO envelopes, an initial RATE of 99 to about 85
- produces a 'click' or squeal that is useful for percussive
- attack. Back off the RATE to 80 for a fast attack with no squeal.
-
- If you have questions about CZ programming, I'll try to help
- (no guarantees, of course!). Leave a message on the MIDI BBS
- (404) 454-8059 to David Scott, and I'll reply there if I can.
-
- Have fun! -David
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