closest thing to a rackmount cz synth?

Tyler2000 · Post by **Tyler2000** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:28 pm

I really miss my CZ-101, but I don't need more keyboards. I have plenty so now when I get synths I've been trying to find rack versions. So are there rack synths with phase-distorion synthesis?

rockmanrock · Post by **rockmanrock** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:47 pm

There's the VZ-8M and VZ-10M. I had the VZ8-M for a short time and sold it, pretty nasty interface and the sound was more FM than CZ.

PlastiCZ VSTi might be the answer.

logicalhippo · Post by **logicalhippo** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:41 pm

Just tape your CZ-101 to the side of the rack.

Seriously, there never was a rackmount CZ, and the VZ series is NOT the same!!! While some claim the VZ engine is powerful and good-sounding, I've never liked programming it as much, and it is undeniably impossible to recreate favorite CZ sounds with the VZ.

I was unimpressed by ReFX's implementation of some of the "Advanced" features of the CZ, such as resonance.

I think I saw a mod once where someone stuck a CZ into a rackmount. If you're handy with plastic and metal this may be an option.

Vince Clarke just used a literal stack of CZ-101s

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Tyler2000 · Post by **Tyler2000** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:59 am

I'm glad you folks tore down the VZ. I was considering it.

As for rackmounting one...I've opened one up before and I would need to fold the board, which i am not willing to mess with. Oh well.

I def. don't want FM. PM just sounds so sweet. Oh and about the VST, I don't really roll that way....

crystalmsc · Post by **crystalmsc** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:16 am

while clearly not a PD synth or a CZ replacement, but the Nord Modular Rack can be rackmounted and would do some reasonable emulation. It has some CZ like sounds that I like. Plus it got many knobs.