Casio MZ-X300 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Casio MZ-X300 is a synthesizer released in 2018. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.

The MZ-X300 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 128 notes of polyphony. It has hundreds of on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, 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 a built-in amplifier and speakers. It runs from AC power.

Description

Professional sound quality

900 high-quality built-in tones support professional level performances in virtually any musical genre.

A compilation of Versatile Tones is also available to reproduce realistic guitar harmonics, bass glissando and other tonal variations characteristic of stringed instrument fingering.

A Tone Edit function supports intuitive sound production with simple knob operation. Users can draw on a selection of 20 effects to transform sounds dramatically.

Virtual Tone Wheel Organ

CASIO’s refined digital technologies faithfully reproduce the old mechanical tone wheel organ sounds that are popular among rock and jazz fans. Not only the peculiar tremors of the organ’s rotary speakers, but even its leakage noise, are accurately replicated. The developers' devotion to duplicating the deep, heavy resonance of the traditional tone wheel organ has generated a rich supply of flavorful sounds.

Powerful rhythms

The traditional rhythms of Latin, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and other cultures around the world are incorporated along with such enduring favorites as rock, jazz and pops rhythms. Players can also set automatic accompaniment functions such as Auto Fill-in, Break, Intro/Ending and Synchro Start/Stop to produce their envisioned performances to perfection. The system’s ability to handle tension chords as well makes it easy for players to incorporate technical arrangements into their performances.

Pattern Sequencer

The Pattern Sequencer permits users to set and save original back-up styles. Besides providing accompaniment for solo instrumental and vocal performances, it serves as a second member of the band to manage guitar, drum, strings or other parts.

Pattern Converter

The Pattern Converter converts SMF data to rhythm data in the MZ-X Series format that can then be imported freely into the keyboard.

4 Phrase Pads

Sampling

High-quality sampling is enabled at 44.1 kHz via the LINE IN or MIC IN terminal. Users can assign sounds to the pads as audio samples.

Various percussion sounds have been sampled and built in as pad tone presets, and the 16 touch-response pads can be used to add percussion arrangements to keyboard performances.

Phrase

Players can use the touch-response pads to insert original preset phrases or any of the numerous built-in phrases suited to various musical genres into performances. When chords are specified in the Auto Accompaniment Mode, appropriate phrases are integrated naturally into the performance when the chords are played, deepening the music's expressive power.

An original CASIO articulation function permits modification of sound production nuances during performances.

Color Touch LCD

The 13.46cm (5.3") color touch LCD affords intuitive operation. Touch control makes it surprisingly easy to call up impressive sounds and rhythms, and to adjust synth and effector parameters quickly and freely in real time. Users can leverage inspiration obtained through live shows and music production in their performances and compositions.

The cockpit design has the operation buttons and display laid out in front of the performer. Substantial improvements in display visibility and pad and knob operability provide smooth, stress-free control.

Speakers

Originally developed 20W + 20W high-capacity speakers are incorporated in a unilateral 4.3L 2-way bass reflex system. With a 4-band parameter equalizer enabling finely detailed sound adjustment, moreover, users achieve impressive, high-quality sound production whenever and wherever they perform.

Others

Audio Recorder

A built-in Audio Recorder saves players’ performances to USB flash memory as audio data. A Center Cancel function is installed to enable players to cancel or suppress central sounds such as vocals or instrumental solos contained in an audio file.

Format: WAV (16-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo)

User Expansion Memory

A large-capacity (128MB) user memory enables players to save original tones and rhythms in the keyboard for use in later performances.

Versatile Terminals

LINE IN, MIDI and other pedal terminals exhibit expandable expression enhancement. Externally input mic or audio device effects can also be applied.

FAQ

What year was the Casio MZ-X300 launched?

This instrument was launched in 2018

What other models did Casio release in 2018?

• AP-470BK
• AP-470BN
• AP-470WE
• CT-X3000
• CT-X5000
• CT-X700
• CT-X800
• CTK-240
• MZ-X500

What models did other manufacturers release in 2018?

• Arturia MiniBrute 2
• Behringer VOCODER VC340
• Kawai CA48
• Kawai CA58
• Kawai CA78
• Kawai CA98
• Ketron SD-60
• Ketron SD-7
• Korg Pa1000
• Korg Pa700
• Korg Pa700 ORIENTAL
• Korg Pa700 RD
• Korg prologue-16
• Korg prologue-8
• Korg VOX Continental 61
• Korg VOX Continental 73
• Korg VOX Continental 73 BK
• Kurzweil KA-120
• Kurzweil KA-70
• Kurzweil KP120A
• Kurzweil KP150
• Kurzweil KP200
• Kurzweil KP300X
• Kurzweil KP70
• Kurzweil SP1
• Medeli GRAND510/BK
• Medeli GRAND510/WH
• Nord Electro 6 HP
• Nord Electro 6D 61
• Nord Electro 6D 73
• Roland HP601
• Yamaha P-121
• Yamaha P-125
• Yamaha P-45
• Yamaha P-515
• Yamaha PSR-S775
• Yamaha PSR-S975
• Yamaha YDP-S34

What other synths were released at a similar time?

• Arturia MatrixBrute
• Arturia MiniBrute 2
• Arturia PolyBrute
• Behringer Deepmind 12
• Behringer Deepmind 6
• Behringer ODYSSEY
• Behringer POLY D
• Behringer VOCODER VC340
• Ketron SD-60
• Ketron SD-7
• Ketron SD-9
• Korg microKORG S
• Korg minilogue
• Korg minilogue PG
• Korg minilogue xd
• Korg minilogue xd inverted
• Korg minilogue xd PW
• Korg monologue
• Korg opsix
• Korg Pa1000
• Korg Pa4X Oriental 61-key
• Korg Pa4X Oriental 76-key
• Korg Pa5X 61-key
• Korg Pa5X 76-key
• Korg Pa5X 88-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 61-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 76-key
• Korg Pa700
• Korg Pa700 ORIENTAL
• Korg Pa700 RD
• Korg prologue-16
• Korg prologue-8
• Korg wavestate
• Kurzweil KP10
• Kurzweil KP100
• Kurzweil KP110
• Kurzweil KP120A
• Kurzweil KP140
• Kurzweil KP150
• Kurzweil KP200
• Kurzweil KP30
• Kurzweil KP300X
• Kurzweil KP70
• Kurzweil KP80
• Kurzweil KP90L
• Kurzweil PC4
• Nord Electro 6 HP
• Nord Electro 6D 61
• Nord Electro 6D 73
• Nord Piano 4
• Nord Stage 3 88
• Nord Stage 3 Compact
• Nord Stage 3 HP76
• Novation AFX Station
• Novation SUMMIT
• Roland FANTOM 6
• Roland FANTOM 7
• Roland FANTOM 8
• Roland JUPITER-X
• Roland SYSTEM-8
• Sequential Pro 3
• Sequential Prophet Rev 2
• Sequential Prophet-5
• Studiologic Sledge Black Edition
• Waldorf STVC
• Yamaha Genos
• Yamaha MODX6
• Yamaha MODX7
• Yamaha MODX8
• Yamaha MONTAGE6
• Yamaha MONTAGE6 WH
• Yamaha MONTAGE7
• Yamaha MONTAGE7 WH
• Yamaha MONTAGE8
• Yamaha MONTAGE8 WH
• Yamaha MX88
• Yamaha PSR-S775
• Yamaha PSR-S975
• Yamaha PSR-SX600
• Yamaha PSR-SX700
• Yamaha PSR-SX900
• Yamaha YC61

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