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Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:09 am
by _ronzlo_

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:09 am
by mks
That looks cool. Casio has been known to come out with some cool stuff every once in awhile. I still have my CZ-101.

Actually, here are a couple of my other Casios:

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Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:33 am
by nowaysj
I don't know what it is but I want one. Or two.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:34 am
by nowaysj
Oh, and those knobs should be black.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:36 am
by fragments
MSRP is 399...which leads me to believe it could come in as cheap as 249 when released. It samples and has a synth engine. Looks like they are trying to give Korg a bit of a run for their money...seems fairly similar to the ESX2...and will be released around the same time...

@MKS: You still get use out of your CZ101? I've been quite interested in phase distortion synths for a while now...

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:38 am
by mks
Yeah, too much red a gwan.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:42 am
by nowaysj
I don't mind red instruments. Still have love for the asr-x pro.

That price is high frag. Too high for me.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:44 am
by mks
fragments wrote: @MKS: You still get use out of your CZ101? I've been quite interested in phase distortion synths for a while now...
I'll be honest, I haven't used it in awhile. That thing can get some sounds. I should explore it again. It also has guitar strap pegs so you can rock out with it like its the 80's.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:45 am
by mks
nowaysj wrote:I don't mind red instruments. Still have love for the asr-x pro.
It needs contrast between the knobs and the Mil Falcon.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:53 am
by nowaysj
Desperately want a cz 101.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:56 am
by mks
This is a decent price for one these days:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Casio-C ... 27f473a0ca

Edit: Scratch that, I didn't read the whole description.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:04 am
by fragments
mks wrote:This is a decent price for one these days:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Casio-C ... 27f473a0ca

Edit: Scratch that, I didn't read the whole description.
I think my top price would be 150 out the door. But I blew my xmas bonus wad on practical studio crap this year...cables...new rack mount furniture...MIDI patchbay... :Q:

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:13 am
by mks
Oh yeah, what midi patchbay did you get?

And that other stuff are things you need in your studio.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:25 am
by nowaysj
Dude, what he said, what midi patchbay. I've been scratching my head over that the past few weeks as I think about how I want to set up now.

I've got a Unitor 8 but I can't get these jerryrigged drivers to work in xp. I've got an old 98 machine that I think I'm going to attempt to boot up, to see if I can set up the 8, then use it in stand alone.

But I'd sure like a contemporary midipatchbay.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:37 am
by mks
Seriously, the one I have worked great with XP, but just functions with Windows 7. The software doesn't work properly, but the hardware is still working.

Mines a M-Audio MidiSport 8x8/S

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Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:52 am
by fragments
I got a used MOTU MIDI Express XT. I haven't got to play with it yet though. All I know is it powers on :lol:

Edit: It is one generation old, but from my research I can't see that it is functionally different than the current ones, just doesn't look as pretty?

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:03 pm
by nowaysj
mks wrote:Seriously, the one I have worked great with XP, but just functions with Windows 7. The software doesn't work properly, but the hardware is still working.

Mines a M-Audio MidiSport 8x8/S

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One of the reasons I'm still running xp on my main production machine. Just got win 7 for that machine, haven't installed... I've got a lot to think about.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:51 pm
by _ronzlo_
The iConnectMIDI4+ would be my current first choice I think. Might not be enough I/O for everybody tho.

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:57 pm
by fragments
_ronzlo_ wrote:The iConnectMIDI4+ would be my current first choice I think. Might not be enough I/O for everybody tho.
They are defo on top of their game with the iConnect MIDI series :Q:

Re: Groovebox + Controller + Millenium Falcon = CASIO!

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:32 pm
by nowaysj
I might be able to pull that off with midi thru, chaining up a couple devices on the same port.

You lads wanna help me think about my midi setup? If I posted up some diagrams or something? I'm still doing physical space stuff here, but am going to be actually setting up the gear pretty soon. I've postponed really thinking about the midi setup cause... it's a drag.