Casio CZ-5000 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Casio CZ-5000 is a synthesizer released in 1985. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.
The CZ-5000 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has 16 notes of polyphony. It has 64 on board sounds but no acoustic piano sounds, and a sustain/damper pedal.
It has the ability to record and play back user performances. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It can run from both AC and battery power.It's very much an entry level model, making it cheaper but also with fewer functions or lower quality sounds than more expensive keyboards. It's a part of the CZ family of instruments, whose models spanned from 1984 to 1986. Its release year of 1985 has it launched in the main years of CZ production.
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Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 61Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 64Polyphony: 16
Sound Generation: Phase Distorion
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:
Extra Features
Recorder/Sequencer:Tutorials:
Communication
MIDI:USB:
Tablet Connectivity:
Power
AC Power:Batteries:
Audio
Speakers:Audio Out:
Audio In:
Pedals
Sustain Pedal:Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:
Release Info
Year: 1985RRP: $1299
Description
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FAQ
What year was the Casio CZ-5000 launched?
This instrument was launched in 1985
What other models did Casio release in 1985?
What models did other manufacturers release in 1985?
- Korg DW-8000
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 1
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 2
- Roland JX-8P
- Technics KN1000
- Yamaha DX100
- Yamaha DX21
- Yamaha DX27
- Yamaha DX5
- Yamaha PCR-800
- Yamaha PF70
- Yamaha PF80
- Yamaha PSR-50
- Yamaha PSR-60
- Yamaha PSR-62
- Yamaha PSR-70
- Yamaha PSR-90
- Yamaha PSS-110
- Yamaha PSS-150
- Yamaha PSS-401
- Yamaha PSS-450
- Yamaha VSS-100
- Yamaha YPR-1
- Yamaha YPR-6
- Yamaha YPR-8
What other synths were released at a similar time?
- Casio CZ-1
- Casio CZ-1000
- Casio CZ-101
- Casio CZ-230S
- Casio CZ-3000
- Casio SK-2
- Casio SK-200
- Casio SK-2100
- Casio SK-5
- Casio SK-8
- Casio SK-8A
- Korg 707
- Korg DS-8
- Korg DSS-1
- Korg DW-6000
- Korg DW-8000
- Korg Poly-61M
- Korg Poly-800
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 1
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 2
- Roland D-50
- Roland Juno-106
- Roland JX-10
- Roland JX-3P
- Roland JX-8P
- Roland S-50
- Yamaha CS-01 II
- Yamaha DX1
- Yamaha DX100
- Yamaha DX11
- Yamaha DX21
- Yamaha DX27
- Yamaha DX27S
- Yamaha DX5
- Yamaha DX7
- Yamaha DX7IIC
- Yamaha DX7IID
- Yamaha DX7IIFD
- Yamaha DX9
- Yamaha V2
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