8 voice digital sampling synthesizer with 1 Mb onboard memory expandable to 2 Mb. This machine is not only sampler but also powerful synthesizer which could use either samples, additive synthesis (48 harmonics) or direct wave drawing (or redrawing samples or preset waves (SAW-TOOTH,SQUARE,PULSE,DOUBLE SIN,SAW-PULSE,RANDOM)). These raw waves go to the standard subtractive synthesizer circuits as a DCF (with resonance which sometimes sounds like a distortion), DCA and LFO (SIN,SAW UP,SAW DOWN,TRIANGLE,SQUARE,RANDOM). Casio has quite large graphic backlit LCD (96 x 64 dots) which is ideal for wave drawing, making loops, for 8-segment envelopes, etc. My FZ-1 was made in 1987 !! The greatest disadvantage of this machine is its incredible weight 17,5 kg. No returns I'm afraid, too much hassle. You gotta commit to a piece of iconic equipment like this.
Will most probably need a new back light as this one is fading, everything else - perfect. You can pick up an lcd backlight easily from eBay. Anglian Art on ebay are currently selling them. Really easy to install.
For anyone into Moogs, 303s, 606s and anything that detracts from todays "Stick everything through Logic" movement, this is an essential piece of kit.
HAPPY BIDDING!!!!!!!!!!
Track up to 10 items on this computer in 
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