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Model Released MSRP Synopsis Ebay Description
HZ-600 1987 $499US Pro version (no speakers or accompaniment) simple subtractive synth with shared analog filter. The Casio HZ-600 is a 61 key, 8 voice duotimbral digital synthesizer, featuring a digital oscillator (32 waveforms) and dedicated ADSR filter and amplifier envelopes per voice, along with a shared analog resonant, low pass (24dB) filter, LFO, stereo chorus, 40 presets (20 editable), and MIDI. The HZ600 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9V adapter.
HT-700 1987 ? (a.k.a. Hohner KS-49) Adds typical consumer level keyboard accompanyment and speakers The Casio HT-700 is a 49 (mini) key, 8 voice digital synthesizer with separate poly, chord and bass sections, featuring a digital oscillator (32 waveforms) and dedicated ADSR filter and amplifier envelopes per voice, along with a shared analog resonant, low pass (24dB) filter, LFO, stereo chorus, 40 presets (20 editable), chord memory sequencer, pattern based bass/drum sequencer, and MIDI. The HT700 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9V adapter.
MT-600 1987 ? Non-editable version of the HT-700 The Casio MT-600 is a 49 (mini) key, 8 voice digital synthesizer with separate poly, chord and bass sections, featuring stereo chorus, 40 presets, chord memory sequencer, pattern based bass/drum sequencer, and MIDI. The MT600 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9V adapter.
HT-3000 1987 ? (a.k.a. Hohner KS-61) Adds full size keys to HT-700 The Casio HT-3000 is a 61 key, 8 voice digital synthesizer with separate poly, chord and bass sections, featuring a digital oscillator (32 waveforms) and dedicated ADSR filter and amplifier envelopes per voice, along with a shared analog resonant, low pass (24dB) filter, LFO, stereo chorus, 40 presets (20 editable), chord memory sequencer, pattern based bass/drum sequencer, and MIDI. The HT3000 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9V adapter.
HT-6000 1987 ? Adds oscillators, waveforms, and ring mod The Casio HT-6000 is a 61 key, 8 voice digital synthesizer with separate poly (upper/lower), chord and bass sections, featuring four digital oscillators (48 waveforms), analog resonant, low pass (24dB) filter, and dedicated ADSR filter and amplifier envelopes per voice, along with LFO, stereo chorus, 60 presets (30 editable), chord memory sequencer, pattern based bass/drum sequencer, and MIDI. The HT6000 can be powered by batteries (6 D) or 9V adapter.
Note: MSRP is the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price when in production (not a current price). For street prices, see Prepal.