Cosmo 201
Casio CZ-1000 Phase Distortion Emulation
Cosmo 201 is an emulation of the much loved Casio CZ-1000 from "the good old 1980's when things were so uncomplicated" (sorry ELO). Unfortunately most of the CZs have gone loopy by now and had to be upended into a dumpster (mine was hastened by the boot of a bikie falling out of an upstairs window!!). And for those of us who took the time to get to know our CZs, that still counts as one of the saddest days of our lives.
Well here's the next best thing: Cosmo 201 VSTi - guaranteed not to lose it's patches if not turned on for a week (not really but you get me, right?). Ok it's not 100% accurate because of the ADSR envelopes instead of the 8-stage ones the Casio had but the idea here was to re-create the sound of the lost classic and by all feedback I have done just that. Other differences are the addition of an analog filter + overdrive and crude FM from the LFO; but don't worry they don't get in the way if you don't want them.
Famous users of Casio CZ synths (CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000 & CZ-1): Vince Clarke, Paul McCartney, Chris & Cosey, Salt 'N' Peppa, Boxcar, House artists who didn't want to admit it was where they got their 'organ' and of course yours truly!
Cosmo 201
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