Casio HZ-600
HZ-600
Released: 1987
MSRP: $499US
Synopsis:
Pro version (no speakers or accompaniment) simple subtractive synth with shared analog filter.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
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.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
61 keys
W:1000mm
D:274mm
H:93mm
W:39.38in
D:10.75in
H:3.69in
5.96kg
12.8lbs
stereo
stereo
MIDI: IN OUT THRU
volume
no
sustain
3W
6 D batteries
AD-5
CA-5
9VDC 850mA
(- tip)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
none
Preset:20
User:20
Cartridge:20
card: RA-100 (RAM)
no
semi-dedicated buttons
LCD display
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
2
8
no
DCO->VCF->DCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
chorus
no
DCA-EG
pedal
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
no
no
N/A
N/A
Pitch-Wheel
Mod-Wheel
MIDI-PitchBend
MIDI-CC1
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
MIDI
pedal
no
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
DCO
digital
complex:32
Samples
-
no
no
LFO
Pitch-Wheel
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
NJM2090
yes
24dB low pass
VCF-EG
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
VCF-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
no
no
no
VCA-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
random
saw:up
saw:down
square
triangle
yes
no
no
no
Mod-Wheel
MIDI-CC1
no
