The CZ-5000 expands the Casio CZ series further into the professional arena. Based on the CZ-101 and CZ-1000 synths, the CZ-5000 adds many new features while retaining the same sound and programming methods as the latter. The keyboard is expanded to a full 61 note or 5-octave length and is capable of being split for bass and treble sounds. There is a built-in 8 track sequencer which is great for storing ideas or creating patterns and sequences to edit in real-time. And finally the CZ-5000 has an expanded waveform memory for even more sounds and thicker sounds. It's like having two stacked CZ-1000 synths all at once!

Casio's CZ series of phase-distortion digital synths make for a unique sound. After all, there are 8-stage envelopes and 2 oscillators per voice for a thicker tone. Their sound is similar to the Yamaha DX synths but is much easier to program. The CZ-5000 may be at the pinnacle of Casio's synthesizer line, and it is still a great low-cost means of getting into vintage digital synth sounds today. The CZ-5000 is not analog and has no filters. But many still find it useful where strange synth sounds are needed such as industrial and electro types of music. It has been used by The Orb and Jean-Michel Jarre.

scott

December 18, 2012 @ 7:59 am

Greetings! I found the guy I sold my original CZ5000 to on Facebook, and he let me have it back for free. Very lucky, eh? So I no longer need to buy one. Thanks to all who have contacted me at ScottB601@gmail.com!

Davidson Narco

October 29, 2012 @ 10:27 pm

I picked up the other day for just shy of $300, turns out the owner produced Limp Biscuit. Pretty much my favorite keyboard out.

Dan

October 25, 2012 @ 5:18 pm

I had two CZ-5000s back when they first came out, used them onstage six nights a week for over two years, they were dependable, great-sounding, and affordable. The CZ-5000 was Casio's take on the Yamaha DX-7 (almost every keyboard company saw the writing on the wall and followed Yamaha's lead by putting out an affordable, useable digital synth after years of analog and analog/digital synths) and it stood out, having it's own sonic identity. I'd buy another Casio in a minute. The new XW Series looks amazing.

Scott

October 16, 2012 @ 8:21 am

I WANT TO BUY A CZ5000! I had one way back when and stupidly sold it. If anyone knows where I can pick one up I would sincerely appreciate getting back to me at ScottB601@gmail.com. HOPE YOU CAN HELP! Thanks. I recorded a lot with this synth, and it will fit very nicely into my existing studio. I know I'm not supposed to post about sales, but I'm not trying to sell anything, Mr. Moderator. I'm (somewhat desperately) trying to buy one!

carruthers

September 26, 2012 @ 4:51 am

bought one at a flea market last week for a good price. couldn't try it, but the looks alone convinced me :=) quite an impressive object asthetically.

as a synth, it offers a different approach to synthesis so you have to leave your roland-analogue-terminology aside to get going. it is comprehensible though and quite well thought out. very synthetic sound, but also very "hifi" and cutting. certainly stands out. good buy since it was cheap but it sounds everthing but.

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