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Casio FM Comparisons

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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
CZ-101 2 ("Tone Mix") single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-230S 4 single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-1000 2 ("Tone Mix") single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-2000S 2 ("Tone Mix") 8 (MIDI) single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-3000 2 ("Tone Mix") 8 (MIDI) single osc:8 dual osc:4 Tone Mix:1 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-5000 2 ("Tone Mix") 8 (MIDI) single osc:16 dual osc:8 Tone Mix:4 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
CZ-1 2 ("Tone Mix") 8 (MIDI) single osc:16 dual osc:8 Tone Mix:4 Solo:1 no Phase distortion
VZ-1 Combination:4 Multi-channel:8 Normal:16 Combination:4 no Up to eight oscillators, divided into pairs. The output of each pair of oscillators is either phase, ring modulated, or mixed. Each pair of oscillators can then phase modulate the next pair or be mixed to the main output.
VZ-10M Combination:4 Multi-channel:8 Normal:16 Combination:4 no Up to eight oscillators, divided into pairs. The output of each pair of oscillators is either phase, ring modulated, or mixed. Each pair of oscillators can then phase modulate the next pair or be mixed to the main output.
VZ-8M Combination:4 Multi-channel:8 Normal:8 Combination:2 no Up to eight oscillators, divided into pairs. The output of each pair of oscillators is either phase, ring modulated, or mixed. Each pair of oscillators can then phase modulate the next pair or be mixed to the main output.