Casio VZ-10M User Manual

About this Manual
While you may not realize it quite yet, the VZ-10M is an incredibly complex
digital synthesizer that has a lot more in common with a personal computer
than it does an “electronic” musical instrument. This manual is intended only
as a reference to provide instructions on the most basic VZ-10M operations,
‘When
you
take
the
VZ-10M
out
of
its
box
for
the
first
time,
you'll
probably
Want
to
connect
it to
an
extemal
keyboard,
guitar
or
horn
equipped
with
MIDI
and
plug
it
in
immediately
to
see
how
it
sounds.
‘Once you're ready to begin studying the true power of the VZ-10M, you'll need
to have a basic knowledge of its {PD modular sound source system. Read the
section beginning on page 12 thoroughly ~if you're not familiar with basic sound
synthesis terms and theory, be sure to study the VZ-10M Sound Seminar on
page 92 as well.
Next, you should familiarize yourself with the VZ-10M’s operating system con-
trols - the keys, selectors and sliders found on the VZ-10M front panel. Read
through the section found on page 16 for an introduction to these controls.
When you're ready to start using the VZ-I0M's advanced editing and sound.
data storage capabilities, you'll need to learn how to use the “FUNCTION
INDEXES" beginning on page 20. Be sure to work through the practice exer-
cise on pages 20~24, as well as the GRAPHIC EDITING examples. These
will give you a fairly solid understanding of basic VZ-10M synthesis operations.
‘The FUNCTION INDEXES will be an invaluable aid in all VZ-10M editing
‘operations. For this reason, be sure to keep this manual handy whenever edit-
ing sounds
Most
importantly,
remember
that
this
manual
is
meant
as
a
reference
only
-
you'll
only
be able
to realize
the
true
power
of
the
VZ-10M
as you
apply
it
to your
own
musical
performance.

Casio VZ-10M Specifications

General

Brand	Casio
Model	VZ-10M
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English