Oberheim Matrix 6R vs 1000

[foRUMS 4 punkdISCO]

Hi Andrew

> Lol I have my eye on a cz-101

I know it’s a world apart in terms of size but: there is only one CZ to get and that is the CZ1.  For some bizarre reason, Casio only gave the CZ1 velocity and Aftertouch (the others don’t even respond via MIDI!) and these can be routed to different things live wave shape and envelopes.  This takes the CZ sound into super dynamic territory.

Alternatively, you could get this:

http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz

It’s a virtual CZ synth AND an editor/librarian if you have the hardware.  I have done lots of A/B this VST against my CZ1 and the sounds are evenly distributed into these results:

1) some patches sound better on the CZ1
2) some patches sound better on the VST
3) some patches are indistinguishable.

Actually, you should get the VirtualCZ as well as a real one.  A good option could be to get the VirtualCZ and a CZ101.

Wonderful synth...

Paul
London
www.punkdisco.co.uk