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Casio VZ-8M Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 niGITAL SYNTHESIZER OPERATION MANUAL MANUAL DE OPERACION...
  • Page 2 DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER highly innovative digital ition) Modular Sound Source sys- im your new VZ-8M, be sure to read this tern, manual often. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: to reduce the risk of electric SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    80 Performance/Editing in the Operation Memory Mode 82 Performance/Editing in the Multi Channel Mode 84 MIDI — Musical Instrument Digital Interface 86 Initializing the VZ-8M 87 VZ Sound Seminar: The elements of sound synthesis 93 Initialized Data 101 OPERATION MEMORY NAMES/VOICE NAMES...

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Z* Instant Recall of up to 320 Sounds and 320 Operation Memories 128 presets give you a wide range of vocal versatility. And with the use of an optional ROM card, the VZ-8M gives you incredible tonal expansion potential — up to 128 patches and 128 multi-patch setups are literally at your finger tips.
  • Page 5 Whil. tal sy The VZ-8M's "Combination" mode lets you mix together up to 8 different patches in any of 9 different patch mix it do or patch split configurations. (1 + 2, 3 + 4, 1 + 2 + 3 + 4, 1+2+3 + 4 + 5 + 6+7 + 8, 1/3, 1 + 2/3, 1/3 + 4, 1+2/3+4, a ref«...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About this Manual While you may not realize it quite yet, this unit is an incredibly complex digi tal synthesizer that has a lot more in common with a personal computer than it does an "electronic" musical instrument. This manual is intended only as a reference to provide instructions on the most basic operations.

  • Page 7: Important Terms

    Important Terms Throughout this manual you will encounter terms (words) which you may — or may not — be familiar with. Before jumping into the operations, it's important to make sure that you understand the basic usage of these terms in this manual. Take a few moments to read through these words and become familiar with them —...
  • Page 8 In addition to "K", there are "G" (Guitar) and "W" (Wind) MIDI performance modes. KMODE Short for "Keyboard Mode" — one of three VZ-8M MIDI performance modes. GMODE Short for "Guitar Mode" — one of three VZ-8M MIDI performance modes.

  • Page 9: Theory: Flow Of Operations

    Theory: Flow of Operations Although the VZ-8M features a complex operating system, it has been designed so that actual operations are quite simple — after a few hours you'll be amazed at how simple the unit is to operate, and how versatile it is.

  • Page 10: Combination Mode

    One important thing to remember when you select the NORMAL mode is that you're working with only 1 patch at a time — you can recall one NORMAL MODE patch at a time, edit one patch at a time, perform with one patch at a time, and write an individual patch to memory.
  • Page 11 The MIDI "Pe OPERATION MEMORY MODE programmed fo Once you've created a sound you want to save — whether it's an individual the selected soi patch in the NORMAL mode, a cpmbined sound in the COMBI mode example, if you or a MIDI setting in the MULTI CH mode —•...
  • Page 12 MIDI monophonic (GUITAR MODE] performance, matched to the performance capabilities and characteristics of MIDI Guitars, including Casio PG and MG series guitars. As each guitar VZ-8M MIDI GUITAR string is assigned an individual MIDI channel, MIDI bend messages are --1ststring \ received entirely independently for each string.

  • Page 13: Theory: Ipd Modular Sound System

    Theory: iPD Modular Sound System At the heart of the VZ's amazing sound synthesis capabilities is an all- new "iPD" (interactive Phase Distortion) sound source. In order to get the most out of your unit, it is vitally important that you understand at least the basic theory behind this new sound source.
  • Page 14 PHASE \-*»\ The 2 waveforms in LINE A (Ml and M2) can also be output using PHASE, according to the formula shown below. ((§)) PHASE: M2(M1) Diagram of relationship between In this format, only one oscillator is heard, as one oscillator is used to DCA ENVELOPE and timbre.
  • Page 15 The nui (EXAMPLE 2) 09 LINE M3M4 In this state, the internal line of LINE A is set to MIX, while LINE B mind, u INT LINE=PHRSE is set to PHASE — i.e. M3 becomes the phase of M4. (@) are usec If, in this state, EXTERNAL PHASE from LINE A is specified, the display changes to that shown on the right, and the resulting waveform...
  • Page 16 The number of possible combinations used to create a patch boggles the mind, when you consider the versatility of the control parameters which are used to shape the waveform being output from each module. (©)

  • Page 17: Operating System Controls

    Operating System Controls. With atth whei soun In some ways, your VZ is very similar to a computer, as it is capable of simp storing and generating a large amount of digital sound data. This "data processing" is maintained by the "Operating System," which you can think To a of as a collection of system programs that control the overall operation the (...
  • Page 18 With some functions, you'll notice a module indicator (for example, "M2") at the top right-hand corner of the display. These indicators appear only when the selected function features a parameter which can be set for each sound source module individually. To select the module you want to edit, simply press the corresponding PROGRAM key (Al - H8).

  • Page 19: Menus And Functions

    MEMORY OPMEM TUNE When the TOTAL CONTROL menu is chosen, you can select from func TOTAL CONTROL tions which provide "overall" control over the VZ-8M's performance. They 00 MASTER TUNE TRAN8POSE include such parameters as tuning, MIDI settings, etc. MEMORY PROTECT...

  • Page 20: About Function Indexes

    About Function Indexes In the following section, you will find information on each "function" for all three menus. The function "indexes" listed on the following pages contain a variety of im portant information on the function and its parameters, as shown below; MODULAR —...

  • Page 21: Function Index Practice Exercise

    Function Index Practice Exercise About the Function Index Practice Exercise The following is an example of how you can use the Function Indexes as a guide to actual editing operations. Be sure to go through this exercise carefully, executing the operations as you go. This will not only provide you with an understanding of how you can utilize the indexes, but also a basic understanding of the editing operations.
  • Page 22 Parameters in each function, as well as related information such as the range in which 17 (VEL RATE SENS) values can be set. You'll find this comes in handy in VZ-8M editing, as SENS (SENSITIVITY)=0-31 CURVE=1-8 you can look up individual parameters easily without actually accessing...
  • Page 23 1;!' To ENABLE (make effective) the VEL RATE settings for any particular step in the DCO envelope, simply move the cursor to the desired step po YES/SUS sition and press the YES key. NO/ENO Step numbers 1 through 8 are displayed from left to right. To DISABLE the settings, simply press the NO key.
  • Page 24 Next, to turn ON all 8 modules, press the M ON/OFF key followed by the PROG NO keys and ENABLE the curve and sen 1*2 3*4 56' sitivity,for all steps in each module's AMP envelope. Again, play a few notes* and chords and observe the changes in the overall sound.

  • Page 25: Function Index

    Function Index Related Functions LINE EDIT-^^-PAGE-CURSOR-VALUE Parameters Domain Mode Normal INT LINE = MIX/RING/PHASE EXT PHASE = ON/OFF (for M3-M8) Keyboard Guitar LINE Wind 06 LINE M1M2 ) LINE M3M4 :i LINE M3M4 INT LINE=RING INT LINE=PHflSE EXT PHRSEON Use this function to specify the line configuration for all To view the overall line configuration, press the M four Internal Lines, as well as External Phase relationships.
  • Page 26 Related Functions WAVEFORM EDIT-^^j-PAGE-CURSOR-VALUE ^ Parameters Domain Mode Normal FORM = SINE/SAW1 /SAW2/SAW3/SAW4/ SAW5/NOISE1 /NOISE2 Keyboard Guitar MODULAR Wind 01 WflUE FORM 81 NflUE FORM 01 CQPY+M-M8 Ml ' FORM=SINE FORM=SflNl INIT^ YES With this function, you can choose the basic waveforms To COPY the waveform of the selected module to another * which are produced by each module.
  • Page 27 Related Functions DETUNE EDIT— Parameters —CURSOR—VALUE Domain PITCH FIX = ON/OFF Mode Normal ON: RANGE= xl/xVi6 OFF: HARMONIC = V63 ~ 63 Keyboard TUNE= + /- (POLARITY), 0-5 (OCT), 0-11 (NOTE), 0-63 (FINE) Guitar MODULAR Wind 92 DETUNE 02 DETUNE 2 DETUNE 02 DETUNE "...
  • Page 28 Related Functions PITCH ENV (DCO) VOICE—04, 05, 17, 18 EDIT-^^j-PAGE-CURSOR-VALUE Parameters Domain R1-R8 (RATE) = 0-99 Mode Normal L1-L8 (LEVEL)= -63- +63 SS=SUSTAIN STEP (YES key) Keyboard ED = END(NOkey) Guitar GLOBAL Wind 93 PITCH ENU 83 PITCH ENU S3 PITCH ENU Rl=99 Ll=+13 Rl=99...
  • Page 29 Related Functions PENV DEPTH (DCO) VOICE-03, 05 Parameters EDIT— —CURSOR—VALUE Domain Mode Normal DEPTH = 0-63 RANGE = WIDE/NARROW Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind (Envelope set using VOICE-03 parameters) 04 P ENU DEPTH 84 P ENU DEPTH DEPTH=53 RRNGE=WIDE (Actual envelope level shifted down) This function contains two parameters —...
  • Page 30 Functions Related Functions P KF LEVEL (DCO) :E-03, 05 VOICE-03, 04, 16 Parameters Domain Mode Normal KEY l~KEY6 = C0~C9 LI~L6 (LEVEL) = 0-63 Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind 05 P KF LEUEL @5 P KF LEUEL KEY1=C2 Ll=5@ KEY2=C4 L2=25 The parameters in this function are used to determine how The key parameter represents positions in the Key Setting an be set to...
  • Page 31 Related Functions P VEL LEVEL (DCO) VOICE—03, 04, 05 EDIT-g^^j-PAGE-CURSOR-VALUE Parameters Domain Mode Normal SENS (SENSITIVITY) = 0-31 CURVE=1~8 Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind sens-3i (Envelope set using curve-i VOICE-03 parameters) with strong attack 06 P UEL LEUEL SENS= 4 with weak attack <Actual envelope level shifted down) This function features 2 basic parameters which are used The CURVE parameter lets you choose from any of 8...
  • Page 32 Related Functions VIBRATO (DCO) EDIT—j^^j-PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain WAVE = TRIANGLE/SAW UP/ SAW DOWN/SQUARE Mode Normal DEPTH=0~99 RATE = 0-99 Keyboard DELAY=0-99 Guitar GLOBAL MULTI = ON/OFF Wind 87 UIBRflTO 87 UIBRflTO DEPTH* 3 WRUE=TRIRNGLE SAW DOWN SQUARE The VIBRATO function corresponds to the LFO of an ana The DELAY parameter is used to set the period of time from initial note on message until the point where vibrato log synthesizer.
  • Page 33 Related Functions OCTAVE •Parameters --CURSOR-VALUE Domain Mode Normal OCTAVE = -2/ -1 /0/ •+1 / + 2 Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind 68 OCTflUE= 9 08 OCTnUE=+l This function features only one parameter — OCTAVE, which is used to raise or lower the overall octave of all 8 modules (M1~M8) globally.
  • Page 34 Related Functions AMP ENV (DCA) VOICE-10, 11, 17,19 EDIT-^^f-PAGE-CURSOR-VALUE ^ Parameters Domain R1-R8 (RATE) = 0-99 Mode Normal LI ~L8 (LEVEL) = 0-99 SS=SUSTAIN STEP (YES key) Keyboard ED = END (NO key) Guitar MODULAR Wind 99 RMP ENU 09 flMP ENU 89 fiMP ENU R2=23 L2=92...
  • Page 35 Related Functions ENV DEPTH (DCA) VOICE—09, 11 Parameters EDIT—DOWN" PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Mode Normal ENV DEPTH = 0-99 Keyboard Guitar MODULAR Wind <Amp envelope set using in VOICE-09 10-ENU DEPTH parameters) DEPTH=99 <Actual envelope level shifted down) This function lets you raise or lower the entire contour of the DCA envelopes for all 8 modules, created using VOICE-09 (DCA Envelope).
  • Page 36 yThe parameters in this function are used to determine how The settings for this function are made in exactly the same 1 Follow (KF) affects the DCA envelope (loud- way is in the DCO (pitch) KF LEVEL function ss) produced using the parameters in VOICE-09 and (VOICE-05).
  • Page 37 Related Functions VEL LEVEL (DCA) VOICE-09, 10, 11 EFFECT—14 EDIT— —CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Normal Mode SENS (SENSITIVITY) = 0-31 CURVE=1~8 Keyboard Guitar MODULAR Wind SENS-10 Amp. envelope with strong attack 13 TRI 12 UEL LEUEL SENS=15 WflUI Amp, envelope with weak attack Amp, envelope with weak attack This function features 2 basic parameters which are used The CURVE parameter is used to select one of the 8...
  • Page 38 Related Functions Functions TREMOLO VOICE—14 -09, 10, 11 FECT-14 EDIT—^^—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE |H Parameters Domain WAVE = TRIANGLE/SAW UP/ SAW DOWN/SQUARE Mode Normal DEPTH = 0-99 RATE = 0~99 Keyboard DELAY = 0-99 Guitar GLOBAL MULTI = ON/OFF Wind 113 TREMOLO 13 TREMOLO WflUE=TRIflNGLE DEPTH*14 SQUARE...
  • Page 39 Related Functions AMP SENS (DCA) VOICE-13 ::• EFFECT—03-06, 19 —CURSOR-VALUE EDIT— Parameters Domain Normal Mode SENS (SENSITIVITY) = 0-7 Keyboard Guitar MODULAR Wind 14 flMP SENS 14 flMP SENS 15 TOTfit SENS-7 SENS=0 LEUEU This function features only one parameter, SENSITIVI- When SENSITIVITY is set to a value of "0", the all ef- ' This functio fects listed below will not affect the specified module's...
  • Page 40 Functions Related Functions TOTAL LEVEL (DCA) O1CE-13 03-06, 19 EDIT—gg^j-PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE -VATUE Parameters Domain Mode Normal LEVEL = 0-99 Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind 15 TOTflL LEUEL 15-TOTflL LEUEL LEUEL=99 LEUEL=65 ",theallef- This function features only one parameter, TOTAL LEV, This parameter acts as a "governer", controlling the max- ed module's which is used to control the overall amplitude (volume) level imum possible volume level which can be attained with the...
  • Page 41 Related Functions KF RATE (DCO/DCA) VOICE-03, 05, 09, 11 —CURSOR—VALUE EDIT— Parameters Domain Mode Normal KEY l~KEY6 = C0~C9 R1-R6 (RATE) = 0-99 Keyboard Guitar GLOBAL Wind 16 KF RflTE 16 KF RflTE KEY6=F7 R6=99 KEY1=C1 Rl=22 This function features a total of 6 "POINTs", which are In steps where the rate value is higher, a rapid "attack"...
  • Page 42 Related Functions 17; VOICE—03, 09, 18, 19 17, 18, 19 VEL RATE (DCO/DCA) 18; VOICE-03, 17 19;>VOICE-09, 17 EDIT—5£^j-PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain 17 (VEL RATE SENS) SENS (SENSITIVITY) = :0~31 Mode Normal CURVE=1~8 18 (P VEL RATE) Keyboard 17 1 ENA=E/* GLOBAL 18 J 19 (A VEL RATE)

  • Page 43: Voice Name

    Related Functions VOICE NAME Parameters EDIT—DOWN~~ PAGE—CURSOR-VALUE Domain Mode Normal Alphabet = A~Z Numeral = 0-9 Keyboard Marks = " ♦ ", "-' Guitar GLOBAL Wind 20 NflME PSTi 21 INIT 28 NfiME PST1 fl-l:SYNTH-UQICEl fi-1: EXECU1 [Thisfunctio I ijfy executing This function is used to assign a name to the "patches"...
  • Page 44 Related Functions Functions INIT VOICE Parameters EDIT—DOWN"" PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Mode Normal EXECUTE? (YES) PUSH YES KEY! Keyboard GLOBAL Guitar Wind UOICE 21 INIT UOICE EXECUTE? (YES) PUSH YES KEY! j function is used to intialize all VOICE MENU data. >y, executing this function, initialized data is loaded to the rs and num- 1 memory's COMPARE/RECALL area.

  • Page 45: Midi Channel

    \\:\ Related Functions MIDI CHANNEL TOTAL—04 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel CHANNEL=1~16 GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL AREA GLOBAL 89 MIDI CHRNNEL MIDI Rl:8: 89 MIDI CHRNNEL MIDI CHRNNEL CHRNNEL= 1 CHRNNEL* 1- 6 CHRNNEL= 1 -TOTRL=ON CH 1- The MIDI CHANNEL function is used to assign the MIDI...
  • Page 46 Related Functions Functions PORTAMENTO/SOLO OTAL—04 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain PORTAMENTO = ON / OFF Combination PORTM TIME = 0-99 Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel PORTM MODE=TIME CONST/ RATE CONST PATCH GLOBAL SOLO = ON/OFF GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL [Guitar] POLY / MONO = POLY/MONO AREA GLOBAL GLOBAL...

  • Page 47: Pitch Bend

    Related Functions PITCH BEND Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain SENSITIVIT (NORMAL, \ Combination Multi Mode Normal CHANNEL 4 mix/split 8 mix channel BEND RANGE=0~48 (COMBINAT RELEASE = ENA/DIS PATCH GLOBAL VIB DEPTH VIBRATE = « AREA GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL 03 RFTER 02 BEND fil:4: 62 PITCH BEND...

  • Page 48: After Touch

    Related Functions AFTER TOUCH VOICE-14 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain SENSITIVITY PITCH = + ON / - ON / OFF Combination Multi (NORMAL, MULTI- PORTM TIME=ON/OFF Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel CHANNEL)=0-99 TREM DEPTH = ON / OFF (COMBINATION) = -99- +99 TREM RATE=ON/OFF PATCH VIB DEPTH=ON/OFF A ENV BIAS=ON/OFF...

  • Page 49: Mod Wheel

    Related Functions MOD WHEEL VOICE—14 EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain SENSITIVITY PITCH= +ON/-ON/OFF Combination Mult! (NORMAL, MULTI- PORTM TIME=ON / OFF Mode Normal channel I 4 mix/split 8 mix CHANNEL)=0~99 TREM DEPTH=ON/OFF (COMBINATION) = -99- +99 TREM RATE=ON/OFF PATCH COUPLE*! VIB DEPTH=ON/OF? A ENV BIAS=ON/OFF GLOBAL PATCH...
  • Page 50 Related Functions A Functio DEF CONTROL voice-i; VOICE—14 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain PITCH= +ON/-ON/OFF Multi>$ Combination Multi , MULTI- PORTM TIME=ON / OFF Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel L)=0~99 TREM DEPTH=ON/OFF \TION)= -99- +99 TREM RATE=ON/OFF PATCH COUPLE*! I=ON/OFF A ENV BIAS = ON/OFF GLOBAL PATCH...
  • Page 51 Related Functions FOOT VR VOICE-14 EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain SENSITIVITY PITCH= +ON/-ON/OFF Combination Multi (NORMAL, MULTI- PORTM TIME=ON/OFF Normal Mode 4 mix/split 8 mix channel CHANNEL)=0~99 TREM DEPTH=ON/OFF (COMBINATION) = -99- +99 TREM RATE=ON/OFF PATCH COUPLE*! AENVBIAS=ON/OFF VIB DEPTH=ON/OFF AREA GLOBAL PATCH COUPLE*2 VIBRATE=ON/OFF...
  • Page 52 64 (refer to accompanying MIDI dAMPENV implementation chart). They are also used when sending sustain-pedal messages to a connected Casio MIDI M8)indepen- 1 after touch, keyboard. ontrol change The following chart lists what FOOT SW messages can be utilized;...
  • Page 53 By altering the MIDI IN velocity data, it is possible to ac -> IN VELOCITY tually "correct" or "modify" the velocity curve of the trans mitting MIDI device, for use with the VZ-8M. Selection can be made from the following 8 Velocity Tables; NOTE;...
  • Page 54 "panning mode", as well as specify the actual L/R pan PANPOT 1/2: Used to specify localization from OUTPUT ning position for VZ-8M sound source outputs 1 and 2. 1 or 2. Note that "0" is equivalent to a "center" setting,...
  • Page 55 Related Functions LEVEL VOICE-15 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Muiti Mode Normal channel I 4 mix/split 8 mix LEVEL = 0-99 PATCH PATCH AREA PATCH 10 LEU / 3+4 19 LEU Hls4s LEUEL=9' LEUEL=85 H ■;■ The parameters in this function are used to set relative If minimum value of "0"...
  • Page 56 Related Functions PITCH Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi POLARITY= + Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel OCTAVE = 0-5 NOTE = 0-11 PATCH FINE = 0-63 PATCH AREA PATCH 11 PITCH fll:4: 11 PITCH 1 / H+4 TUNE=+2, 9, 0 MTUNE=+1, 0,7 ^The parameters in this function are used to raise or lower The NOTE parameter is used to raise or lower the com...
  • Page 57 Related Functions SPLIT POINT Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal channel] 4 mix/split 8 mix POINT = CO ~C9 PATCH(Split) ; — PATCH(Split) i — PATCH(Split) i — MIDDLE SP r-UPPERS? 12 SPLIT I/i/3/4 12 SPLIT POINT P0INT=E3 CHECK KEYRSSIGN! The parameters in this function are used to specify "key Key split ranges for these split points are as shown below;...
  • Page 58 RflNGE= 1-127 ECK KEYRSSIGN! RRN6E= 1-127 CHECK KEYRSSIGN! Jhe parameters in this function are used to specify VZ-8M 5 are as shown below; If the parameters in this function are accessed when a KEY ^■velocity split" characteristics in the Combination Mode.
  • Page 59 Related Functions VEL INVERSE VOICE-12 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal for:--'. 4 mix/split 8 mix channel INVERSE = ON/OFF PATCH(Layered); COUPLE PATCH(Layered); COUPLE PATCH(Layered) ■ COUPLE INVERSE = OFF 15 POSX 14 UEL il+2/3+4 14 UEL ||234|67£ 14 UEL INUERSE X-FflDE INUERSE=ON INUERSE=OFF...
  • Page 60 Related Functions ted! POS CROSSFADE VOIC EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel X-FADE = ON/OFF POS = C0~C9 PATCH(Layered); — PATCH(Layered>; — PATCH(Layered); — 15 POSX l+B+B+4 15 POS X-FflDE 1+2+3+4 15 POSX INVERSE* P0S=C#4-fl4 CHECK KEYflSSIGN! rflDE=OFF...
  • Page 61 Related Functions DELAY TRIGGER EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel DELAY TRIG = 0-99 PATCH(Layered); — PATCH(Layered); — P ATCH(Layered) ■ — 16 DLY B+2+3+4 16 DELflY TRIG DELflY TRI6= 9 CHECK KEYRSSIGN! If you want to use the DELAY TRIGGER function and The delay trigger function can be used to "delay"...
  • Page 62 Related Functions TOTAL VIBRATO VOICE-07 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel TOTAL = ON/OFF PATCH(Layered); GLOBAL PATCH(Layered); GLOBAL PATCH(Uyered)i GLOBAL 17 TOTflL UIBRflTO 17 TOTflL UIBRflTO 17 TOTflL UIBRflTO 17 TOTflL UIBRflTO TOTflL=OFF • MULTI=ON TOTflL=ON CHECK KEYflSSIGN! The TOTAL VIBRATO function is a toggle switch which...
  • Page 63 Related Functions VIBRATO INVERSE VOICE-07 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal channel II 4 mix/split 8 mix INVERSE = ON/OFF PATCH(Uyered): PATCH PATCH(Layered)i PATCH PATCH(Layered)i PATCH 19 TO' 18 UIB 0+2/3+4 * UIB B2345678 18 UIB INUERSE • TOTf INUERSE=ON INUERSE=ON CHECK KEYflSSIGN!
  • Page 64 Related Functions TOTAL TREMOLO VOICE-13 EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal channel 4 mix/split 8 mix PATCH(Layered); GLOBAL PATCH(Layered); GLOBAL PATCH(Layered)! GLOBAL 19 TOTflL TREMOLO 19 TOTflL TREMOLO MULTKFF CHECK KEYfiSSIGN! g.TOTAL TREMOLO function is a toggle switch which If the parameters in this function are accessed when a KEY l be used to turn the TOTAL TREMQLO function ON ASSIGN configuration has been selected which contains [OFF, and contains parameters related to total-vibrato...
  • Page 65 Related Functions TREMOLO INVERSE VOICE—13 EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal channel I ] 4 mix/split 8 mix INVERSE=ON/OFF PATCH(Layered)! PATCH PATCH(Layered); PATCH PATCH(Layered) | PATCH 2@ TREM INUERSE } TREM B2345678 20 TREM 1+2/H+4 INUERSE=OFF CHECK KEYflSSIQN! INUERSE=ON \ A INVERSE -OFF (WAVE-TRIANGLE)
  • Page 66 Related Functions hy s, •,- COPY EFFECT-01-07.10.il.--13. EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Combination Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel COPY=l-8-»l-8 PATCH PATCH PATCH ICOMBI COPY 22 COMBI COPY 21 COMBI COPY COPY 1*| (YES) COPY-1+2 JrY U"+^ i COMBI COPY function can be used to "copy" the Copying can be executed by simply specifying the "source"...
  • Page 67 This function is used to assign a name to the VZ-8M's Note that this function can only be accessed when OPER- he pitch of * Operation Memories. ATION MEMORY is selected. Naturally, th The names you choose may contain both letters and num the OPE bers, and may be up to 12 characters in length.
  • Page 68 Related Functions OPERATION TUNE TOTAL-00 Parameters TUNE=+/- (POLARITY), 0-5 (OCTAVE), 0-11 (NOTE), 0-63 (FINE) j 01 OP TUNE TUNE=+1? The OCTAVE parameter is used to raise or lower the pitch \ parameters in this function can be used to set or alter by a maximum of 5 octaves, in 1-octave increments.
  • Page 69 Related Functions 00, 01 MASTER TUNE/TRANSPOSE Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Operation Multi Normal Mode channel I I 4 mix/split 8 mix memory TUNE=-64~0~+64 TRANSPOSE = G~F# GLOBAL 01 TRfiHSPOSE=F# 60 MfiSTER TUNE 01 TRfiNSPOSE=C ■TUNE* The TRANSPOSE parameter lets you "transpose" The parameters in this function can be used to set the over standard pitch frequency to other key positions.

  • Page 70: Memory Protect

    Functions Related Functions MEMORY PROTECT TOTAL-03, 06 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Multi < Combination Operation Multi Normal Mode lory channel| 4 mix/split 8 mix channel memory INTERNAL = ON/OFF CARD = ON/OFF GLOBAL @2 MEM PROTECT 82 MEM PROTECT INTERNflL=ON CflRD=ON anspose"...
  • Page 71 Related Functions SAVE/LOAD EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Parameters Domain Combination Operation Mode Normal SAVE/LOAD = SAVE/LOAD 4 mix/split 8 mix memory CARD/MIDI = CARD I/CARD 2/MIDI DATA = VOICE/OPMEM/VC + OP/FULL GLOBAL 93 SflUE 63 SflUE/LOflD 03 SflUE CflRD/MIDI=CflRDl EXECUTE? (YES) SflUE/LOflD=SRUE I=FULL —MIDI DISflBLE™...
  • Page 72 VZ-8M Compatibility with VZ-1/VZ-10M Functions When transferring data between the VZ-8M and the VZ-1 or VZ-IOM with the VZ-8M as MASTER, data compatibili ty is as follows; MIDI IN MIDI VZ-8M Multi channel VZ-10M DATA — VOICE: Totally compatible operation OP MEM: Compatible within limits of VZ-1 and VZ-IOM menu functions.
  • Page 73 Related Functions MIDI CHANNEL Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Operation Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix CHANNEL =1-16 memory TOTAL = ON/OFF GLOBAL MIDI CHRNNEL \ MIDI CHRNNEL CHflNHEL= 1 TOTRL=OFF When the TOTAL parameter is set to "ON", the MIDI | The MIDI CHANNEL parameter is used to specify the receive channel in all modes are affected by the channel! MIDI channel on which the VZ will receive and transmit...

  • Page 74: Midi Data

    (see EFFECT-05 "DEF CONTROL"). When set to OFF, NOTE: The settings (MODE, operation data and voice data MIDI OUT /IN messages are not transmitted. etc.) must be the same for all VZ-8M units when used in The VOLUME parameter can be used to specify whether this configuration.

  • Page 75: Card Format

    Related Functions CARD FORMAT TOTAL—01 Parameters EDIT—PAGE—CURSOR—VALUE Domain Combination Operation Multi Mode Normal 4 mix/split 8 mix channel memory EXECUTE? (YES) PUSH YES KEY GLOBAL 66 CflRD FQRMflT —NOT REflDY— PROTECT ON— —NOT REflDY- EXECUTE? (YES) INSERT CflRD! TOTflL CONT 62! CHECK CflRD! This is a utility function which is used to "FORMAT"...

  • Page 76: Voice Parameter Menu

    Performance/Editing in the Normal Modejj d Functions, TOTAL—01 fo select sounds for performance in the normal mode ])Press the NORMAL mode key. Dlf you want to choose a PRESET or an INTERNAL patch, select by □ i using the SHIFT key..
  • Page 77 If the COMPARE/RECALL key is pressed in the NORMAL play sub- mode, the EDIT key indicator also comes ON. If you want to enter I i"-i the play sub-mode once again to write sounds to memory, you must first press either the NORMAL key or EDIT key so that the EDIT key indicator goes out.

  • Page 78: Performance/Editingin The Combination Mode

    Performance/Editingin the Combination Mode specify KEY ASSIGN configurations r entering the Combination PLAY sub-mode, you can select from of 8 different "KEY ASSIGN" configurations by pressing the VALUE keys. When the VALUE keys are pressed, key assign configu- ; change cyclically. H+2/3+4 K PST1 fl-UUZ EP...
  • Page 79 ®Move the cursor to the right to select the performance mode (Keyboard, < Guitar or Wind). Performance mode can be selected by pressing the VALUE keys. ■MM > To write Combination data to the OPERATION MEMORY ©Select the COMBINATION mode and edit your combined sound until you are satisfied.

  • Page 80: Performance/Editing In The Operation Memory Mode

    //■ | The OPERATION MEMORY mode can be used to store effect and sound f data from up to 64 sounds (patches or combined sounds) from the VZ-8M | internal memory or card memory. | To copy data from the Normal Mode memory into the Oper ation Memory I ©After entering the Normal Mode, select the Play sub-mode by pressing...
  • Page 81 □ down the WRITE key. WRITE COPY/INIT )Select the operation memory you want to transfer the selected opera .MIDI tion memory to by pressing the PROG NO keys, then, press the YES key. □ When writing is completed successfully, an "OK !" message appears on the display.
  • Page 82 Uigits correspond to memory AREAs 1 through 8, from left to right. | The value of each digit indicates the polyphony of the corresponding | area. Note that as the VZ-8M features 8-note polyphonic performance, |the sum of these digits can be no higher than 8.
  • Page 83 To specify a MIDI channel for a specific AREA ©After entering the Multi Channel mode by pressing the Multi Channel key, specify the AREA for which you want to set the MIDI channel number by accessing EFFECT-00. ©Specify the MIDI channel with the value controls. 68 MIDI Rl:2s CHflNNEL= 1...
  • Page 84 : the unit to other MIDI-equipped electronic musical instruments, n, rhythm machines, sequencers or even personal computers through DI terminals. [KEYBOARD MODE] MIDI MIDI VZ-8M MIDI KEYBOARD [GUITAR MODE] MIDI GUITAR -t—1st string \ - - 2nd string \ string •-3rd string...
  • Page 85 EFFE( CH mode, re (*1) Single patch data sent when sound number is changed using VZ-8M controls in NORMAL PLAY MODE, or when SEND REQUEST MESSAGE is received. Single operation data sent when operation number is changed using VZ-8M controls in OP MEM PLAY MODE, or when SEND REQUEST MESSAGE is received.

  • Page 86: Initializing The Vz-8M

    Initializing the VZ-8M. } VZ-8M can be "initialized" in a number of ways, allowing you to t the entire unit to its initial factory settings or initialize only the data /sic fa specific MODE or FUNCTION, for example. The following describes s various initializing procedures.
  • Page 87 VI Sound Seminar: The elements of sound synthesis As a "sound synthesizer/' your synth module is a device used to create "sounds". You probably use this word — sound — quite frequently, but did you ever actually think about nature of "sound" — what it is and how it is generated? Before diving into operations, you may want to read through this section carefully —...
  • Page 88 ; you might imagine, the cyclical changes in air pressure caused by the Vibrational (Eardrym) s ^oscillation of the bell's surface produced what are known as "compres- fsfonaJ waves." These waves of air pressure cause our eardrums to vibrate, f nerves in the inner ear translate these vibrations into "sound." Waves of condensation Kinetic and rarefaction...
  • Page 89 The distance that a wave covers in the time it takes to complete one cycle is known as the "wavelength," while the number of cycles that are made istht each second is known as the "frequency." anothe How does all this relate to pitch? Very simple — the higher the frequency inedl 440Hz •&...
  • Page 90 Square Simple Clarinet, oboe wave |The VZ-8M offers a total of 8 different waveforms. You'll become ex- |tremely familiar with the characteristics of each as you use the VZ-8M. [Fundamental Waves and Harmonics — Shaping the Timbre VA=B+C...
  • Page 91 Envelopes, then, are what determine the overall "shape" of the sound over time — including the variations in pitch, volume and timbre. The VZ-8M lets you create envelope contours in up to 8 steps by making Volume RATE and LEVEL specifications at up to 8 points in the envelope.
  • Page 92 RATE The RATE indicates the slope (interior angle in relation to horizontal axis) of each step in the envelope. A RATE value of "99" indicates a slope of nearly 90°, while a RATE value of "0" indicates nearly 0°. Since the value used is an absolute value, the slope increases and decreases in direct proportion with the RATE value, regarless of whether the pattern shows a rise or fall.

  • Page 93: Initialized Data

    SYSTEM INITIALIZED DATA...
  • Page 94 •94«...
  • Page 95 [NORMAL PORTAMENTO/SOLC PITCH BEND MOD WHEEL DEF CONTROL FOOTVR FOOTSW VEL TABLE VEL SPLIT VELINV DELAY TRIG...
  • Page 96 EFFECT MENU INITIALIZED DATA lINORMAL MODE] (OPERATION MEMORY PST 2 H-6) OPERATION OPERATION No. OPERATION NAME [NIT NORMAL •-,0,0,0 TUNE VOICE No. PST1 VOICE No. VOICE No. VOICE No. NAME NAME NAME NAME VOICE No. VOICE No. VOICE No. VOICE No. NAME NAME NAME...
  • Page 97 EFFECT MENU INITIALIZED DATA (OPERATION MEMORY PST 2 H-7) [COMBINATION MODE] OPERATION + .0,0.0 OPERATION No. OPERATION NAME INIT COMB! HJNE PST1 VOICE No. PST1 VOICE No. PST1 VOICE No. VOICE No. PST 1. A-1 OPERATION I NAME NAME NAME NAME VOICE No.
  • Page 98 EFFECT MENU INITIALIZED DATA H-7) (OPERATION MEMORY PST 2 H-8) lue with MODE set to HO in parentheses. •98-...
  • Page 99 [NORMAL/COMBINATION MODE] OPERATION OPERATION NAME OPERATION No. TUNE VOICE No. VOICE No. VOICE No. NAME NAME NAME NAME VOICE NO. VOICE No. VOICE No. VOICE No. NAME NAME NAME NAME MODE MODE K.G.W KEY ASSIGN...
  • Page 100 LTI CH MODE] I No. ^operation name ["operation tune I MODE MODE CONTROL '100<...

  • Page 101: Operation Memory Names/Voice Names

    (MONO MODE). In addition, the bend range is set to 12. (In this case, the TOTAL parameter CTOTAL-04) must be set to OFF on the VZ-8M. If set to ON, the MIDI CH should be set to "1").
  • Page 102 VOICE NAMES A/.BK W.SAX W.PAN FLUTE W.OBOE W.CLARINET W.RECORDER W.SYNTH STR W.POWER 5TH MJAZZ BAND M.FUNK BAND M.ROCK BAND M.CHAMBER M.NEW WAVE INIT INIT MULTI ♦You can shift between PRESET banks (1) and (2) by pressing the SHIFT key once again. and.
  • Page 103 CCLEAD OPERATION MEMORIES Thick lead sound with sharp, metallic attack. •PRESET 1 SEE GOD YES I GOT Lead sound with electric piano attack, perfect for Unique synthetic sound with a bell-like attack and "fusion" sound. Aftertouch control of vibrato. thick sustain sound. SEE GOD 2 VZ SOLO LEAD Another variation of the "SEE GOD"...
  • Page 104 G.MULTI Designed for use with MIDI guitar controller; Different sound for each string, including vibes, synth bass and bell timbres. Play all strings in a high-range chord for interesting effect. W.BRASS Designed for use with MIDI wind controller; fea tures funky brass sound with sharp attack. Play percussively for best results.
  • Page 105 •PRESET 2 VANUGENT 5TH ICE HORNS Another heavy distortion lead sound with a 5th Analog style synthetic sound emulates thick, bell- added; aftertouch control of bend. like timbre. GAMELAN BELZ Emulates ethnic Indonesian "gamelan" bell-like VOCAL BELLS Mix of human voice and bells using velocity in sound;...
  • Page 106 HEADBANGER M.FUNK BAND Distorted sound made "wider" through panning Multi Channel setup; CH1:VZ BASS/2-note with a 5th effect; second sound raised an octave through poly; CH2:GITIANO/3-note poly; CH3:R/B modulation. BRASS/3-note poly. M.ROCK BAND WARMEP (Normal) Orthodox electric piano sound; modu Multi Channel setup;...

  • Page 107: Care Of Your Unit

    Any modification of, or tampering with the unit internal components can cause trouble or malfunction. If your unit is not operating properly, be sure to take it to an authorized Casio service center. 5. Do not use caustic cleaning agents.

  • Page 108: Features And Functions

    Features and Functions T)Master volume ®Liquid crystal display PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL SYNTHSIZER HIM * ^^^^^^ * UAX PHONES VOLUME CARO ©Headphone jack ©Card slot ©Master volume ©Combination mode key Used to adjust the overall output volume. Used to select the COMBINATION operational mode. ©Liquid crystal display ©Multi Channel mode key Used to select the MULTI CHANNEL operational...
  • Page 109 ation memory mode key (4) Normal mode key (f) Combination mode key (6)Multi Channel mode key (7)Compare/Recall key ©Cursor key OFF A —.ON WRITE TOTAL EDIT BANK SHIFT PAGE CURSOR VALUE POWER COPY/INIT CONTROL M ON/OFF ©Value keys ©Power switch ®Page keys Q§)Program No keys (A-H/l-8) ©Shift key...

  • Page 110: Power Switch

    ©Bank key (Module ON/OFF key) ©Value keys Used to begin bank selection process. After pressing this Used to raise or lower values of various VZ-8M key, you can select BANKs A through H using the PROG parameters. NO keys. This key is also used to turn iPD sound source ©Program No keys (A-H/l-8)
  • Page 111 ©MIDI terminals T (IN/OUT/THRU)

  • Page 112: Specifications

    Specifications. Programmer: 128 preset voices, 64 internal voices, 128 card voices (with ROM card), 64 card voices (with RAM card RA-500), 1 compare/recall voice, 128 preset operation memory, 64 internal operation memory, 128 card operation memory (with ROM card), 64 card operation memory (with RAM card RA-500) 8 X (DCO + DCA), ON/OFF Modules: INT LINE (MIX/RING/PHASE), EXT PHASE(ON/OFF), WAVE FORM: 8, DE...
  • Page 113 Jfotal control parameters: MASTER TUNE (- 64 ~ + 64), TRANSPOSE (G ~ F#), MEMORY PROTECT (INTERNAL = ON/OFF, CARD = ON/OFF), SAVE/LOAD (SAVE/LOAD, CARD1/CARD2/MIDI, DATA=VOICE/OPMEM/VC +OP/FULL), MIDI CHAN- I NEL (CHANNEL=1~16, TOTAL =ON/OFF), MIDI DATA (PROGRAM= 0~ 127/0-63/DIS, EXCLUSIVE=ENA/DIS, DEF CONTROL=OFF/12-^31, VOLUME = ENA/DIS, OVERFLOW = NORMAL/1 ~ 8, CARD FORMAT strument), ATION...

  • Page 114: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS" WARNING —When using elec 8. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug. This is a safety tric products, basic precautions should always followed, including the...
  • Page 115 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a ground ing plug.
  • Page 116 CASIO DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER Model VZ-8M MIDI Implementation Chart...
  • Page 117 '« CASIO DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE...
  • Page 118 VZ-8M MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE System Exclusive Message Transmit / Receive Message formats 1. Voice Data 2. SEND REQUEST for Single Voice Data 3. Operation Data 4. SEND REQUEST for Single Operation Data 5. Multi Channel Mode Data 6. SAVE / LOAD 7.

  • Page 119: Message Formats

    The VZ-8M is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI system exclusive message as listed below. The trans mit/receive status of each message is also noted. (*1) Single voice data sent when sound number is changed using VZ-8M controls in NORMAL PLAY MODE, or when SEND REQUEST message is received.

  • Page 120: Send Request For Single Voice Data

    A: Data common to VZ-1/10M | F0 | 44 | 03 | 00 | 7N |—| 0 1 |—| II |—| Operation Data (VZ-1) | C S B: Data unique to VZ-8M CS |—| F0 | 44 | 03 | 02...

  • Page 121: Send Request For Single Operation Data

    •VZ-1/10M reception of VZ-8M single operation data. Operation data from VZ-8M is comprised of portions common to VZ-1/10M (data "A") and data unique to VZ-8M (data "B"). Because of this, only portions of data common to VZ-1/10M (data "A") can be received.

  • Page 122: Multi Channel Mode Data

    The voices which actually sound in each voice area will depend on the voice data of the receiving device. MULTI CH data is in VZ-1/10M format, so data parameters unique to the VZ-8M are loaded with initial ized values.
  • Page 123 The internal format of transmitted data is identical to Voice Data & Operation Memory Data for both VZ-1 and VZ-8M formats. This transmission is repeated a total of 64 times, or a single TOTAL CONTROL mes sage is transmitted. In addition, a CS(Check Sum) message is transmitted along with each data type of data refer to the following pages: Voice Data: page 14 ;...
  • Page 124 SAVE/LOAD of Voice Data VZ-8M Unit A VZ-8M Unit B OPEN (VZ-1) TRANS OK (VZ-1) TRANS r 1 VC data + CS TRANS OK (VZ-1) TRANS 1 VC data + CS TRANS OK (VZ-1) TRANS 1 VC data + CS TRANS...
  • Page 125 OPEN (VZ-8M) TRANS OK (VZ-8M) TRANS 1 OP data (VZ-8M) + CS TRANS OK (VZ-8M) TRANS 1 OP data (VZ-8M) + CS TRANS OK (VZ-8M) TRANS J EOX TRANS CLOSE (VZ-8M) TRANS OK (VZ-8M) TRANS OP data = Operation data...
  • Page 126 A data is transmitted and an "OK" message appears, even if an ERROR occurs at unit B. •Data SAVE/LOAD with VZ-l/lOM Initially, the VZ-8M transmits/receives all data which is common with the VZ-l/lOM (VZ-1 format). After this, data peculiar to the VZ-8M (VZ-8M format) is transmitted/received.

  • Page 127: Master Tune

    When loading from a VZ-1/10M to a VZ-8M, VZ-1 format data is initially received. If, after a specified amount of time, VZ-8M format data is not received, the VZ-8M determines that data is from a VZ-1/10M, and an "OK" message appears. Data parameters unique to the VZ-8M are loaded with initialized values.

  • Page 128: Key Transpose

    TOTAL-01 (KEY TRANSPOSE) and shows the received data. (4) Data reception from VZ-1/VZ-10M The Key Transpose Data format of the VZ-8M is the same as that used in the VZ-1 and VZ-10M. Conse quently, this data can be received as described above.

  • Page 129: Modechange-2

    MODE which is specified. (4) Transmission/Reception of VZ-1/10M Data The Mode Change-1 data format of the VZ-8M is the same as that used in the VZ-1 and VZ-IOM. Conse quently, this data can be received as described above.

  • Page 130: Shift Change (Including Card Bank Change)

    (4) Reception of VZ-1/10M Data The CARD BANK portion of Shift Change data for the VZ-1/10M features the same data format as that of the VZ-8M. Consequently, this data can be received as described above. 12. CZ Bend Range CZ Bend Series Bend Range Data is received.
  • Page 131 MODE, the Bend Range of the selected sound area is displayed. III. Internal Format of Data 1. Transmission Format The VZ-8M transmits data in an 8-bit transmission format. This data is actually divided into 4 bits of high order data and 4 bits of low order data. ~°u °L...

  • Page 132: Voice Data

    2. Voice Data Voice Data is composed of 336 bytes of data and is transmitted in the following order. Byte No. DATA EXT. PHASE (VOICE-00 (VOICE PARAMETER menu No. 00)) M4 EXT. PHASE 0: off, l:on M6 EXT. PHASE 0: off, Iron M8 EXT.
  • Page 133 DATA ENVELOPE (PITCH, AMP), VEL RATE (VOICE-03, 09, 17-19) RATE 1 0~7F(H): 0-99 (Note 2) VEL RATE 0: DIS, 1: ENA LEVEL 1 0 - 7F(h>: 0 ~ 99 (M1 - M8) (Note 3) 01~40~7F(H): ~63~0~ + 63 (Note 4) 1: SUS PITCH LEVEL 8...
  • Page 134 DATA Byte No. A ENV END STEP, AMP SENS (VOICE-09, 14) 165-172 J0*\ P ENV END STEP (VOICE-03) PITCH TOTAL LEVEL (VOICE-15) -TOTAL LEVEL 0-7F(H): 99-0 (Note 5) A ENV ENV DEPTH, MODULE ON/OFF (VOICE-10) 175-182 ENV DEPTH 0~7F(H): 99-0 (Note 5) MODULE ON/OFF 0: ON, 1: OFF P ENV ENV DEPTH, RANGE (VOICE-04)
  • Page 135 DATA Byte No. LEVEL KF (AMP) (VOICE-11) 184-279 LEVEL 0~7F(H):99~0(Note5) 0C~78(H):C0~C9(Note7) LEVEL KF (PITCH) (VOICE-05) 280-291 PITCH - LEVEL 0 ~ 3F(H): 63-0 (Note 6) -KEY 0C-78(H): C0-C9 (Note 7) RATE KF (VOICE-16) 292-303 - RATE 0 - 7F(H): 0-99 (Note 2) -KEY 0C~78(H): C0-C9 (Note 7) -17-...
  • Page 136 DATA Byte No. 304-313 VEL SENS (VOICE-06, 12, 17, 18, 19) PITCH RATE SENSITIVITY 0~lF(H):0~31 CURVE 0~7(H): CURVE 1-8 VIBRATO (WAVE, MULTI), OCTAVE (VOICE-07, 08) VIB WAVE 0: TRIANGLE, 1: SAW UP, 2: SAW DOWN, 3: SQUARE VIB MULTI 0: OFF, 1: ON OCTAVE 0~2{H): 0-2 OCTAVE...
  • Page 137 Byte No. DATA TREM (DEPTH) (VOICE-13) -DEPTH 0~63{H):0~99 TREM (RATE) (VOICE-13) •RATE 0~63(H):0~99 TREM (DELAY) (VOICE-13) DELAY 0~63(H): 0-99 VOICE NAME (VOICE-20) 322-335 1st character 2nd character 3rd character 10th character 1 lth character 12th character VOICE NAME (ASCII CODE) -19-...
  • Page 138 NOTE 1) MIDI Transmission Data LCD Display Data (HEX) NOTE PITCH FIX -20-...
  • Page 139 NOTE 2) -21-...
  • Page 140 NOTE 3) NOTE 4) -22-...
  • Page 141 NOTE 6) Exceptions: i) Display data note name is "C2" (lowest key note on VZ-1). ii) With regard to LEV KF (AMP, PITCH) and RATE KF, ranges within which data may be set varies for PI-P6 as shown below. ♦ Transmission data ranges for PI -P6 do not match; PKP2<P3<P4<P5<P6 -23- m ,■•-■■•■■'...
  • Page 142 1(H): COMBI 1 + 2 -MODE & ASSIGN 8(h): COMBI 1/2/3/4 For 1(H) through 8(h), byte no. 0 of VZ-8M for mat (page 28) is the same as the last 4 bits of MODE, ASSIGN data. However, when 9(H) is selected (8-voice mix), 0(h) is set for this value.
  • Page 143 DATA Byte No. 16-19 SPLIT POINT (EFFECT-12) 1 POINT SPLIT 3 POINT SPLIT (LOW) 3 POINT SPLIT (MID) 3 POINT SPLIT (UPPER) SP POINT OC~78(H):CO~C9(NOTE8) 20-27 POS X-FADE (POINT) (EFFECT-15) 2 TONE MIX minimum 2 TONE MIX maximum 4 TONE MIX LOW minimum 4 TONE MIX LOW maximum 4 TONE MIX MID minimum 4 TONE MIX MID maximum...
  • Page 144 3-1-2. COMBI OPERATION MEMORY SOUND DATA (VZ-1 format) The contents of previous SOUND DATA are shown below. The previous SOUND DATA area is composed of 18 bytes x 4 areas. Note that byte No. has been reset to "0" for simplification. Byte No.
  • Page 145 Byte No. DATA 4-11 EFFECT SENS, PATCH AFTER TOUCH DEF WHEEL 1 DEF WHEEL 2 FOOT VR VIB DEPTH 0: OFF, 1: ON VIB RATE 0: OFF, 1: ON PTICH + 0: OFF, 1: ON PITCH - 0: OFF, 1: ON PRT&TIME 0:OFF, 1: ON TREM DEPTH 0: OFF, 1: ON...
  • Page 146 3-1-3. COMBI OPERATION DATA (VZ-8M format) Data unique to the VZ-8M comprises 75 bytes, which are transmitted in the sequence shown below. Byte No. DATA MODE, ASSIGN OPERATION TUNE -FINE DATA (100/64-cent increments), 0~FC<H) - TUNE DATA (half-tone increments), 0- - POL:0: -, 1: + VOICE SHIFT NO.
  • Page 147 Byte No. DATA MIDI CHANNEL -MIDI CHANNEL 0-F(H) 9-11 Not used 12-43 COMBI SOUND DATA -COMBI 5 -COMBI 6 -COMBI 7 - COMBI 8 - (See page 33 for contents) Not used 44-55 PORTAMENTO ON/OFF COMBI 1-PORTAMENTO 1 ON, 0: OFF COMBI 2-PORTAMENTO 1 ON, 0: OFF...
  • Page 148 Byte No. DATA TOTAL VIB (WAVE, MULTI), OCTAVE VIB. WAVE 0: TRI, 1: SU, 2: SD, 3: SQU VIB. MULTI 0: OFF, 1: ON OCTAVE 0-2(H): 0-2 OCTAVE 0: -, 1: + TOTAL VIB. (DEPTH) - DEPTH 0~63(H): 0-99 TOTAL VIB. (RATE) ■RATE0~63(H): 0-99 TOTAL VIB.
  • Page 149 -31-...
  • Page 150 -32- v-^iW&frS...
  • Page 151 3-1-4 COMBI OPERATION SOUND DATA (VZ-8M format) The contents of the "SOUND DATA" previously described are shown below. This SOUND DATA comprises the following 8 bytes x 4. Note that byte numbers has been reset to "0" for simplification.' l ;...
  • Page 152 Byte No. DATA' LEVEL • LEVEL 0-63(H): 0-99 COMBITUNE LOWER -FINE DATA (100/64-cent increments), 0~FC(H) UPPER • PITCH DATA (half-tone increments), (NOTE 10) POL:0: -, 1: + -34- • '»-.$$£...
  • Page 153 Byte No. DATA MODE, ASSIGN - MODE & ASSIGN 0(h) OPERATION NAME Character 2nd Character 12th Character 03(H) VZ-8M Code 02(H) -OPERATION NAME (ASCII CODE) 15-17 Not used PAN (MODE) -FIX MODE: 1 -EXTMODE: 1 -AUTO MODE: 1. -PAN1-AUTO 0: OFF, 1: ON...
  • Page 154 DATA Byte No. • 23-24 PAN (EXT-CTRL. RANGE) PANl RANGE 0(h) L-*R (0-7F<h)) 1(H) R-^L (0-7F(H)) 2(H) C-L (0-7F(H)) 3(H) L-C (0-7F(H)) 4(H) C-R (0-7F<h)) > i-1 • i 5(H) R-»C (0-7F(H)) •PAN2 Same format as PANl PAN (AUTO-RATE) -RATE 0~3F(H): 0-63 PAN (AUTO-DEPTH) -DEPTH O~1F(H): 0-31 PAN (AUTO-CONTROLLER)
  • Page 155 3-2-2- NORMAL OPERATION SOUND DATA ;f The contents of the "SOUND DATA" previously described are shown below. Note that byte numbers contain.a relative "0". Byte No. DATA VOICE NO. -VOICE NO. 0~3F(H): A-l-H-8 0: INT, 1: CARD1, 2, PST1, 2 EFFECT GUITAR POLY: 1, MONO: 0 (GUITAR MODE) FOOT SOSTENUTO 0: ENA, 1: DIS...
  • Page 156 DATA Byte No. LEVEL - LEVEL 0~63(H): 0-99 Not used 13-14 MIDI CHANNEL i : H -MIDI CHANNEL 0~F: 1 ~ 16 PORTAMENT, VEL. TABLE SELECT -VEL. TABLE SELECT 0~7(H): 1-8 - PORTAMENTO 0: OFF, 1: ON VOICE SHIFT NO. -VOICE SHIFT No.
  • Page 157 3-2-3, NORMAL OPERATION DATA (VZ-8M format) Data unique to the VZ-8M comprises a total of 75 bytes, which are transmitted in sequence shown below. Byte No. DATA MODE, ASSIGN MODE & ASSIGN: 0(H) KEYBOARD MODE: 1 GUITAR MODE: 1 WIND MODE: 1...
  • Page 158 Byte No. DATA VIODE, ASSIGN - MODE & ASSIGN 0(H) OPERATION NAME1 1-14 Character 2nd Character 12th Character 03(H) I VZ-8M Code 02(H, -OPERATION NAME (ASCII CODE) 15-17 Not used PAN (MODE) .. i ii ■■•!| -FIX MODE: 1 -EXTMODE: 1...
  • Page 159 Byte No. DATA 23-24 PAN (EXT-CTRL. RANGE) PAN1 -RANGE 0(H) L-R (0-7F(H)) 1(H) R-L (0-7F(H)) 2(H) C-L (0-7F(H)) 3(H) L-C (0->7F(H)) 4(H) C-R (0-7F(H)) 5(H) R-C (0-7F(H)) PAN2 Same format as PAN1 PAN (AUTO-RATE) -RATE0-3F(H): 0-63 PAN (AUTO-DEPTH) -DEPTH 0~1F(h): 0-31 PAN (AUTO-CONTROLLER) CONTROLLER 0(H) OFF...
  • Page 160 Byte No. DATA MODE, ASSIGN - MODE & ASSIGN 0(H) 101-102 OPERATION TUNE FINE DATA (100/64-cent increments), 0~FC(H) TUNE DATA (half-tone increments) (NOTE 10) POL: 1: +.0: - ! |. MULTI SOUND DATA 103-174 * AREA 5 -AREA 6 - AREA 7 ■AREA 8 (See next page for contents.) -42-...
  • Page 161 3-3-2. MULTI OPERATION SOUND DATA:;,-, The contents of the "SOUND DATA" previously described are shown below. This SOUND DATA, for Areas 1 ~ 4 and 5-8, comprises the following 18 bytes x4. Note that byte numbers contain a relative "0". DATA Byte No.
  • Page 162 -44-...
  • Page 163 NOTE 8) MIDI Transmission LCD Display Data Data (HEX) Exceptions: i) Display data note name is "C2" (lowest key note on VZ-1). ii) Range in which 3 Point Split data may be set varies as shown below. ♦ Transmission data ranges for LOW, MID & UPPER do not match; LOW < MID < UPPER NOTE 9) Exceptions: i) Display data note name is "C2"...
  • Page 164 iii) Range in which 4 Tone Mix data may be set varies as shown below. * LOW Min g LOW Max s MID Min g MID Max g UPPER Min g UPPER Max NOTE 10) MIDI Transmission Data LCD Display Data NOTE (HEX) I!!!1...- i...
  • Page 165 4. Multi Channel Mode Data Multi Channel Mode data is composed of 144 bytes of data and is transmitted in the following order. Byte No. DATA 0-143 MULTI SOUND DATA -AREA 1 -AREA 2 -AREA 3 -AREA 4 - AREA 5 -AREA 6 -AREA 7 -AREA 8...
  • Page 166 4-1. MULTI SOUND DATA \.u..:Uri ; j|f:iM . The contents of previous MULTI SOUND DATA are shown below. Multi Channel mode data is composed of ] bytes X 8 ares. Note that byte No. has been reset to "0" for simplifiction. 0^"- Byte No.
  • Page 167 Byte No.*;, DATA LEVEL (2-07) 12 _ •LEVEL 0~63(H):0-99 MULTI PITCH (2-18) 13-14 -OCT. FINE (NOTE 12) -POL 0: -, 1: + ■ ■ -FINE O~3F(H):O~63 POLY POLY 0-8(H): 0-8 (NOTE 13) AREA CH. 0~F(H): l~16ch Not used ♦ Maximum polyphony for Area 1 - Area 8 is 8. If this value is exceeded, data must be corrected to bring total poly value within this range.
  • Page 168 NOTE 12) LCD Display Data MIDI Transmission Data NOTE (HEX) ! i' -50-...
  • Page 169 5. TOTAL CONTROL Data TOTAL CONTROL Data comprises a total of 8 bytes, which are transmitted in sequence shown below. Byte No. DATA *'.; :!U MASTER TUNE lower » -,:•..;•. -FINE DATA (100/64-cent increments), 0-FQH): 0-63 ]UPPER -TUNE DATA (halftone increments) (NOTE 13) -POL: 1: +,0: - TRANSPOSE LOWER...
  • Page 170 (NOTE 13) (NOTE 14) -52-...
  • Page 171 Prima di collegare il cordone con la presa di corrente a disposizione, controllare che voltaggio scritto sul fondo dell'unita corrisponda col voltaggio della rete a disposizione. In caso contrario prendere contatto col rivenditore autorizzato oppure col dettagliante piCi vicino. < a::£fc£-*ffS<K<*i\, CASIO. Printed in Japan SA0525070A ®@®®@® ImprimA au Japon...

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