Best Ambient Synth Shootout #76: Casio VZ-10m - Song 1

This is the first song with the VZ-10m. It's a 16 voice 8-part multitimbral digital synthesizer based on Casio's iPD Phase Distortion Synthesis. This time the outcome of the session was a relaxing, dreamy track.
I used for the recording the following FX:
Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe, GFI System Specular Reverb 2
The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I created and recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.
Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)
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[@philippezsiga1125]

The Vz1 is an exceptional synth

[@philippezsiga1125]

Very beautiful patches and great track.

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks :-)

[@CommunityGuidelines]

The VZ-10m is a special synth. Lovely tune, hope to hear more.

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks for your nice comment :-) Yes, agree, the VZ is a special synth, but not easy to find the sweet spots and most of the default patches are just decent. I think one need to spend more time and passion compared to some other synths to programm good custom patches.

[@MrWoofer]

Very nice! The VZ is a special synth.

[@adamshatwell]

Wow, best use of a vz1 ive heard, lovely ambient. I have a vz1 bought it new and this video inspires me to use it again, you tamed the beast, and made it sound dreamy, kudos

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks for your nice answer :-) Yes, I agree, the VZ-10M should be called "dreamy" synth.

[@TheCliffzone]

Very beautiful and inspiring peace you made. The Casio VZ synth by all means is still one of my favorite synths of all times.

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks for your nice comment :-)

[@christ5826]

it is my bros, I sold a cz101 and bought the VZ10 m rack and love it, how do you guys edit it? Ive just been using the front panel but would love to go deeper and easier))

[@ItsTheBishop206]

this tune is gorgeous dude...

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks :-)

[@alekszvon8294]

nice and deep!

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Thank you :-)

[@johnnydekock]

Nice track

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks :-)

[@saren6538]

Be nice if there was presets available to upload to it

[@johnutz907]

This is beautiful, it compares well to the work of all my ambient faves! i love the delicate tension in the lead tone between the metallic and the soft...i struggle to decribe it better than that. I dont recall that as a stock tone, would you care to share your settings or sysex?

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks for your nice comment :-) Yeah, I should really save the patches as sysex. You are not the first one who asked for it.

[@danl9407]

Can you share the patches please. I would pay some money for the whole set.

[@AgentsofRush]

Very lush. Shows it off brilliant. Do you know of any PC editor's for it Christian?

[@christianssonicspaces494]

Many thanks :-) Oh, I've never looked for a PC editor, so I don't know.

[@Sagaoas]

@@christianssonicspaces494 You're programming patches on this without an external editor? 🤯 It's easier than some, but I'm impressed your screen still works. Mine is barely visible.

[@christianssonicspaces494]

@@Sagaoas Yes, the backlit on the display fortunately still works fine :-) I had in the '90s a CZ5000 and owning since last year also a CZ1, so I'm quiet experienced to program this Casio synths directly on the display as they follow the same concept, although the CZ has more buttons to directly access parameter.

[@Sagaoas]

@@christianssonicspaces494 Ah yes, that makes sense. I only have the one Casio. I always confuse the Cursor and Value buttons. 😁 I'd love it if you could share your patches.