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Casio DG-20 Guitar Synth Vintage Gear Review

The Casio DG-20 is fun…..but not a great instrument.… Read More Casio DG-20 Guitar Synth Vintage Gear Review

April 4, 20252 Comments

Casio MT-70 – A ‘Forgotten Gem’?

Here’s an in-depth look at the Casio MT-70, a ‘forgotten gem’ electronic keyboard/synthesizer from the early ’80s.… Read More Casio MT-70 – A ‘Forgotten Gem’?

March 18, 20253 Comments

New CIZZLE VCO Brings Classic Casio CZ Sound To Eurorack

ALM/Busy Circuits has introduced the CIZZLE, a dual digital ‘phase distortion’ VCO, inspired by classic Casio CZ series synthesizers.… Read More New CIZZLE VCO Brings Classic Casio CZ Sound To Eurorack

March 15, 2024March 16, 20243 Comments

Casio FZ-1 Sampling Synthesizer Hands-On Demo

Though the sampling specs are lo-fi by today’s standards, the FZ-1’s hybrid architecture adds additive and subtractive synthesis, letting you create a wide range of interesting sounds.… Read More Casio FZ-1 Sampling Synthesizer Hands-On Demo

March 9, 202415 Comments

The Casio SK-1, ‘The Toy Sampler That Inspired Generations Of Musicians’

As ever, Hainbach takes the instrument into interesting territory, mangling the SK-1’s sound to create lo-fi soundscapes.… Read More The Casio SK-1, ‘The Toy Sampler That Inspired Generations Of Musicians’

November 13, 202310 Comments

Behringer CZ-1 Takes Inspiration From Vintage Casio Synthesizer

Behringer today shared a sneak preview of their CZ-1, a portable synth inspired by the classic Casio CZ-1 Phase Distortion synthesizer.… Read More Behringer CZ-1 Takes Inspiration From Vintage Casio Synthesizer

May 4, 202349 Comments

Vintage Synth Review Of The Casio CZ-5000

In the ’80s, Casio ventured into pro electronic music gear, with keyboards like the CZ-1, CZ-5000 & the FZ-1 sampling keyboard.… Read More Vintage Synth Review Of The Casio CZ-5000

October 3, 2022October 3, 202227 Comments

Casio Goes High-End With Mid-Century Modern Styled Privia Digital Pianos

Casio has introduced the Privia PX-S7000, a $2,699.99 keyboard that they say is “the best-sounding, best-feeling, best-looking Privia ever made.”… Read More Casio Goes High-End With Mid-Century Modern Styled Privia Digital Pianos

September 8, 2022September 8, 202216 Comments

SampleScience Intros Retro Cazio, A Free Virtual Instrument Based On The Casio MT-100

Sample Science has introduced Retro Cazio a free virtual instrument, based on the Casio MT-100 from 1983.… Read More SampleScience Intros Retro Cazio, A Free Virtual Instrument Based On The Casio MT-100

April 11, 2022April 12, 202211 Comments

Casio Introduces CT-S1000V Vocal Synthesis Keyboard, Casiotone CT-S500 Portable Keyboard

Casio today announced the Casiotone CT-S500 and its big brother, the CT-S1000V , a vocal synthesis keyboard that can turn any text, such as song lyrics, into musical phrases that the keyboard can “sing”, in full harmony, based on the notes that you play.… Read More Casio Introduces CT-S1000V Vocal Synthesis Keyboard, Casiotone CT-S500 Portable Keyboard

January 20, 2022January 23, 202260 Comments

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