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Thank you for purchasing CZ V! This manual covers the features and operation of Arturia’s CZ V, the latest in a long line of powerful virtual instruments. Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased CZ V you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail.
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We are confident that the CZ V will be a valuable addition to your instrument collection, and that you'll have a lot of fun with it.
CZ V as a plug-in ......................................... 9 QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V......................10 3.1. Upper toolbar: Configuration, Presets, and MIDI..................10 3.1.1. CZ V menu (top left corner of app window) ............................10 3.1.2. Preset List ............................................14 3.1.3. Hide/Reveal Advanced features..................................16 3.1.4.
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5.2.4. Copying and Pasting Envelopes..................................43 5.3. CZ Envelopes ..................................44 5.3.1. About Rate............................................45 5.3.2. Editing a CZ envelope......................................45 5.4. DADSR Envelopes ................................47 5.5. MSEG envelopes................................. 48 5.5.1. Editing an MSEG envelope....................................48 5.5.2. Points..............................................48 5.5.3. Adjust the Time ..........................................
1. WELCOME TO CZ V! 1.1. Emulating Casio's Phase Distortion Synthesis The CZ V is Arturia’s faithful re-creation, in virtual instrument form, of the Casio CZ series of synthesizers which were introduced in the mid-1980s. Eight different models of the CZ series were built, ranging from the budget-priced CZ 101 up to the full-scale CZ 1.
We've listed a lot of features here but the proof is in the playing. We enjoyed developing this so much, we had to keep reminding ourselves that this was work! CZ V is at once a playground, a factory, and a world of its own.
• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU You can use the stand-alone version of CZ V or use it as an instrument plug-in within a 64-bit digital audio workstation as an Audio Units, AAX, VST 2.4 or VST 3 instrument. 2.2. Install and Activate the CZ V license Once CZ V has been installed, the next step is to activate your license for the software.
Settings option to get MIDI flowing in and sound flowing out. !: this applies only to the CZ V standalone application, not when you're running CZ V as an instrument plugin in a digital audio workstation. In that case, audio and MIDI settings are set from within the DAW sequencer or mixer screens.*...
In the upper left corner, click and scroll down to select Audio Settings. !: this applies to the CZ V standalone application, not when you're running CZ V as an instrument plugin in a digital audio workstation (DAW). In that case, audio and MIDI settings are set from within the DAW sequencer or mixer screens.
2.3.3. CZ V as a plug-in CZ V comes in VST, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in formats for use in all major DAW software such as Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Garage Band and so on. You can load it...
The layout of the CZ V screen is very intuitive. There are four horizontal areas on the CZ V window: the upper toolbar, the central programming area (which can be hidden when not needed;...
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The upper-left corner of the CZ window contains a few shortcuts regarding presets: Save saves the current state of the CZ V as a User patch with the current name. If you are editing a factory preset, you must first Save As… using a different name. Names can be up to 32 characters long.
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3.1.1.5. Tutorials This feature guides you through the operation of the CZ V step-by-step. The Welcome tutorial runs automatically when you first start the CZ V; you can run it again from this menu at any time. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V...
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Click anywhere on the CZ window to close the popup. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V...
3.1.1.8. Preset Library To the right of the CZ V menu in the upper left corner, is an icon that looks like books on a shelf (|||\). This is the icon for the Preset library and browser. Clicking on this brings up a SEARCH screen that occupies the whole window (except the upper and lower toolbars).
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At the bottom of the Preset browser window on the left side is a field labeled Browse presets with MIDI Controller. It will configure the CZ V to work with an Arturia controller so you can browse the preset search results without having to map any controllers to those functions.
When you aren't editing presets, just playing them, you can hide the central programming area to reduce the size of the CZ V window. To access Advanced mode and show the central programming screen, click the two downward arrows to the left of the MIDI symbol in the upper menu bar.
Double-click on the control to set the octave to the normal, middle position (0). 3.1.7. Unison Detune This control works in conjunction with the Unison field in the lower toolbar. The CZ V has the capability of stacking additional copies of the sound to make a fatter sound, like voice doubling.
3.3. Virtual keyboard area The virtual keyboard occupies the lower section of the CZ V window. This is a visual display of a typical hardware controller that allows you to play and modify sounds without the need for an external MIDI device.
3.3.2. Master Volume The fader on the left side of the keyboard is the master volume control for the CZ V. Click and drag the knob to select a value within the range of +24 to -80 decibels (dB). Double-click the knob to reset the value to the default value of 0.00 dB.
Vibrato Depth and Vibrato Rate appear as destinations (targets) in the modulation matrix and may be controlled by envelopes, MIDI continuous controllers etc., but these onscreen controls are not mod sources. For more information see Chapter 6 [p.55]. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V...
1/4 equaling one beat. The tempo is set in the Audio MIDI Settings, or, when run as an instrument plugin, by the DAW's tempo setting. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V...
3 or 4 octave range. 3.3.11.2. Gate This determines the duration of each note of the arpeggiator. Full counter-clockwise produces short, staccato notes; full clockwise produces long, legato notes. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - QUICK TOUR OF THE ARTURIA CZ V...
PORTAMENTO control is above zero, regardless of the POLY setting. 3.3.14. Poly The CZ V has up to 32-note polyphony when the POLY switch is on. Most original analog synthesizers were monophonic: they could play only one note at a time. Turn POLY off when you want to play single-note solos that recreate the classic synthesizer solo sounds.
CZ series DAC as an option on the output of the CZ V. Click on the On logo to turn it off it and bypass this DAC modeling for a cleaner sound.
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3.3.15.3. Unison When you want to get a fatter sound from the CZ V by stacking several copies of the sound on top of each other, click on this field and select a number from 2 to 8. At these settings, the...
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1 to 32 voices. A check mark indicates the currently selected Poly setting. Of course, this has no effect if the POLY switch on the right hand side is off and the CZ V is in legato mode. In that case, this field is greyed out.
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(e.g., Omni mode). In this mode, any MIDI messages on any MIDI channel will play the sounds of the CZ V. To set the CZ V to respond to its own individual channel, choose a value from 1 to 16.
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3.3.15.8. Maximize View If you set the CZ V to a higher magnification value and some of its parameters are pushed outside the viewable range of your display, you might see a couple of blue arrows show up on the far right side of the lower tool bar.
Click on the Synthesis tab (just under the ARTURIA CZ V logo) to open this window. (If you don't see the tabs, click the double-downward arrows left of the MIDI symbol in the upper toolbar.)
4.2.2. DCW, Level, and Pan To the right of the waveform selection boxes, each Line has its own DCW, Level, and Pan controls. Click and drag on these controls to change them. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
That’s because in the default patch, the DCW is set to zero. (If a Line is off, its waveform display will be faded instead of highlighted in blue.) Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
For example, the sound can start as a sine wave, brighten up into a square wave during the attack phase, then fade back as if a filter were closing. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
Beneath the graphic envelope display are numeric values for each parameter. You can edit these numbers by clicking and dragging on the number you want to change; the graphic display will reflect your changes. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
(for example, “LINE 1 DCW”) and you can edit in more detail. The CZ V features three different types of envelopes (CZ, DADSR, and MSEG), but you can’t select the envelope type from the Synthesis tab, only from the ENVELOPES tab. See Chapter [p.39].
+60 to -60. Detuning the right Line from the left a few cents gives a natural depth to the sound, similar to a chorus effect. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
!: In 1+2’ mode only, ring modulation can change dynamically according to the settings of the Pitch and AMP envelopes of Line 2. In 1+1’ mode, the envelopes are identical; the envelope displays of Line 1’ on the right side are inactive. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
The default setting for Unison is 1 (no voice stacking). Near the top center of the CZ V screen is the image of a rotary knob labeled UNISON DETUNE. At the default setting, the UNISON DETUNE knob has no effect, and the maximum polyphony (shown at the bottom of the screen in the Poly data field to the right of Unison) is 32.
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The original Casio instruments had a maximum unison setting of two. In our updated version you can have as many as eight copies stacked on top of each other, in which case the maximum polyphony is four notes at a time. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - SYNTHESIS SECTION / TAB...
You can make almost any time contour imaginable. The CZ V has eight separate envelope generators. We've already covered the basics of six of those in the Synthesis section [p.33], where each Line has access to its own three envelopes:...
5.2. Editing Envelopes It's easy to design or edit envelopes in the CZ V simply by clicking and dragging on edit points in the envelope screen. But there are some differences between displays depending on the Envelope Mode and the envelope being edited.
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To move the time display earlier or later: Click and hold on the ruler and drag horizontally, left or right. ! : The Ruler Bar shows a numerical time scale for MSEG envelopes only. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
The Depth parameter comes in handy if you’ve drawn an envelope that you like the shape of, but you want it to have less effect. It is like lowering the Level settings of each envelope segment simultaneously. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
II. Click on the copy/paste icon. Down-arrow icons will appear on the right side of all the other envelopes, and the source envelope will turn to an "X": Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
End Point. The speed it takes to reach the Sustain point after a key is pressed is the Rate, in this case a value of 50. The level of the Sustain point is 74. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
Click a value field and drag it up/down to the desired value, or type in the value. !: When dragging in any value field, holding the Control key or right-clicking as you drag will act as a "fine tuning" control. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
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To make an envelope without a Sustain point: • Double-click on the current Sustain point, or • Click on the Sustain data field at the bottom of the window and drag it down to the Off position. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
Click a value field and drag it up/down to the desired value. Double-click on the Peak or Sustain fields to restore each to its default value (Peak to 1.00, Sustain to 0.00). Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
♪: Unlike the other envelope types, MSEG times are absolute: the time it takes to get from one stage to another isn't affected by the Level of the points. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
Positive values are exponential; negative values are logarithmic. Click and drag the small arrows inbetween points up or down to change the slope: Double-click the numeric Slope field to reset a curve to a linear slope. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
In contrast with the previous illustration, here is the same Pitch envelope with the Bipolar button pressed: Now the same Pitch envelope has points that are both above and below the center point. Values can be anywhere from -1.00 to +1.00. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
♪: It is not possible to use the same point for both the start and end points of a looping envelope. It is also not possible to place the start point beyond the end point. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
However, a synced envelope is different in one way: the placement of new points is affected by a grid. The spacing of the grid becomes finer as you zoom in, and wider as you zoom out. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - ENVELOPES...
However, you're not restricted to placing them on the grid; you can drag them anywhere you want. Each stage of a synced envelope corresponds to a rhythmic value. If you are using CZ V as a plug-in, these values are derived from the master tempo of your DAW. What the zoom setting of the envelope window does is determine the resolution of the grid that points will snap to.
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5.5.10.1. Preset Envelopes (MSEG Envelopes only) A quick way to learn about the power of the MSEG envelope type is to experiment with the preset MSEG templates included with the CZ V. These presets are also great starting points for creating your own presets.
The original Casio CZ-101 did not offer much in the way of controlling parameters dynamically in real time. But the Modulations tab of the Arturia CZ V is loaded with features and concepts that were found only in the most massive modular analog synthesizers of the day.
DCW envelopes or the DCW level control). Macro 2 is mapped positively (1.00) to Line 1 Pan, and negatively (-1.00) to Line 2 Pan, so they will cross-pan as you move the Macro 2 control. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
I. Click on any of the eight boxes along the left side of the mod matrix to show the Source Selection menu. Scroll down to see the entire list. Click on the one you want: If the current selection is OK, click on the X to close the menu. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
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To disconnect a source and destination, set the level to zero or double-click on the box. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
• 6.2.1. LFOs The CZ V has two independent low-frequency oscillators, in addition to the dedicated Vibrato LFO on the top panel. The parameters for LFO 1 and LFO 2 are identical, so the description of each parameter applies equally to both LFOs.
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DAW, or the tempo set in Audio MIDI Settings see page [p.9]). Double-click on the Rate field to reset it to the default (2.00 Hz, or 1/2 in a Sync mode) Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
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When the Mono button is lit, there is a single LFO waveform for all notes being played, so that the modulation rises and falls in unison. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
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1/8th notes. LFO 2 is generating a constant square wave at a Rate of 2.00 Hz because its Rate Type is "Hertz" and its Key trig button is off. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
To use the sample and hold generator in the CZ V, the first step is to choose the signal that you want to sample by clicking on the box just underneath the graphic display. Then a pull-...
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[p.65]. 6.2.2.2. Sample and Hold Rate Type This functions in the same way as the Sync features elsewhere in the CZ V: when it is in a Sync mode, the Rate is synchronized with tempo. See Rate Type [p.61] above.
6.2.3. Combinate A Combinate function is used to generate a modulation source based on the interactions of two other modulation sources. The CZ V provides three of these mathematical marvels for use as modulation sources. The best way to understand how this works will be to provide a simple example. But first,...
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Saw Down wave output. In the middle at 0.500, it's a sum of the two waves. At a value of 0.00 only the Source wave passes through, resulting in a Sine wave output. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
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Source * Mod * Amount + Source * (1 - Amount) Divide Source / (Amount + Mod) Crossfade Amount crossfades Source and Mod ♪: The output of the equations is not allowed to exceed the values of -1.00 and +1.00. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
Envelopes page. Changes made here will be reflected there and vice versa. All of the parameters here have already been explained in the Envelopes section [p.39], except POLY. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
If Poly is on, and you play successive notes of a chord, the notes will independently bend according to the time they were played, and will be out of tune until all envelopes reach their sustain point. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MODULATIONS...
Mod matrix. 7.1. Series and parallel module configuration The CZ V has a total of four effect modules. Each module can be any one of nine different effects, or left unused. The modules can be arranged in two different ways: •...
"bypass" switch. Audio will still pass through the disabled effect to the next effect or the mix output, but the effect itself will not affect the audio signal. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Adjusts the size of the room: counter-clockwise is smaller, clockwise is larger. Damping Controls the rate at which the high frequencies decay. Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal for this effect. Dry mix Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
It can also be used as a rhythmic counterpoint to accentuate a groove. The Time options let you synchronize the delays with tempo and any other synchronized parameters of the CZ V, and even allow delays in triplet and dotted times. Control Description Changes the length of the delay, from 2 ms.
♪: There is a crucial relationship between Depth and Frequency. If Depth is high but Frequency is low, the effect is of a subtle de-tuning. As Frequency is increased, the result is more like a vibrato where the LFO frequency is obvious. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Determines the steepness of the filter frequency response from 2 (subtle) to 12 (extreme). Stereo Gradually changes the phaser from mono to stereo output. Dry/Wet Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Rate Type the Mod Matrix. Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal. Note: flanging Dry/Wet characteristics are strongest when there is a mix of dry and wet signals. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Adjusts the high frequencies of the sound, smoothing it or adding a harsher edge. Level Use this to compensate for increased output gain caused by the other settings. Dry/Wet Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
When on, automatically increases or decreases output level to compensate for Threshold setting. Dry/Wet Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal. Note: for most applications, a compressor should be in the 100% “Wet” setting. | Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Reduces the number of bits used to render gradations in amplitude. Range: 1.50 to 16.0 bits. Downsample Lowers the sample rate used to represent harmonic content. Range: 1.00x to 80.0x. Dry/Wet Controls the balance between the input signal and the effected signal. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - FX (Effects)
Click on Clear All to clear all filters at once and restore the Results field. • Control-click (PC) or Command-click (Mac) on multiple BANKS to include all of • them in the search. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
Vintage Factory. The only preset in the library that meets those three criteria is Synth.lead 10 LFO experiment. 8.3. Tag category windows The Tag category windows may be collapsed and expanded using the up/down arrows near their names. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
Results window to put all of your favorites at the top of the Results list. Use as many of the sorting and filtering features as you need and you will find the exact sound you want every time. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
Results column, since the comment says it was used in the song "Going Home", plus any other presets that have the word "Home" in their data. Click Save when you are done. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
Results list. Then enter the comments, change the Bank or Type, etc., and click Save. ♪: If you want to alter the information for a Factory preset you must first use the Save As command to re-save it as a User preset. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
Give the playlist a name and it will appear in the Playlists menu. You can rename the playlist at any time; just click the pencil icon at the end of its row. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
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8.7.1.3. Remove a preset To delete a preset from a playlist, move the cursor to the preset and click the Trash icon at the end of the preset row. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
To delete an entire playlist, click the Trash icon on the right side of the playlist name. This will only delete the playlist; it will not delete any of the presets inside the playlist. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - Preset Browser...
!: While the CZ V is in MIDI learn mode, you can’t edit any parameters. Click on the MIDI icon to leave MIDI learn mode. In the image above, the Master Volume control is red. That means it has already been assigned to an external MIDI control.
In the case of switches which only have two positions (On or Off, Linear or Exponential, etc.), those would normally be assigned to buttons on your controller. But it is possible to toggle those with a fader or another control if you like. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MIDI CONTROLLERS AND CONFIGURATIONS...
• Sustain (CC #64) • All Notes Off (CC #123) • Aftertouch All other MIDI CC numbers may be used to control any assignable parameter in the CZ V. Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MIDI CONTROLLERS AND CONFIGURATIONS...
Empty removes the assignments of all controls; the check mark indicates that it • is currently active Currently Used will be selected automatically whenever an assignment is • changed Arturia - User Manual CZ V - MIDI CONTROLLERS AND CONFIGURATIONS...
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