Jokeyman123 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 OK, now I've seen everything....it looks like an accordion button assembly somehow fused onto a CZ-101. How do you suppose one plays this? I am going to ask the seller (on eBaaaaaaaaeeeee!!!!) how he put it together......and why. Not meaning to offend anybody, but it seems like an accordion without the rest of the accordion somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just a followup-I didn't buy it, but somebody did, got quite a few bucks for it too. Considering the cost of the digital accordions-like the Bell Duovox and others, maybe one of those players decided this was a better way to get Casio sounds, but would seem awkward since you would now have your piano keys separate from your chord pushbuttons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike71 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 2:53 PM, Jokeyman123 said: Just a followup-I didn't buy it, but somebody did, got quite a few bucks for it too. Considering the cost of the digital accordions-like the Bell Duovox and others, maybe one of those players decided this was a better way to get Casio sounds, but would seem awkward since you would now have your piano keys separate from your chord pushbuttons? These looks the melody buttons, besides this is quite strange because there aren't present the bass buttons and without the bellows. Next the CZ-101 is too serious for the average accordionist, and you can see... Do you know anyone that has bought a white and blue instruments 🙂 Verde is a music shop and a maker of accordions, they can customize them for the clients, and they are also Casio dealers. And they could build accordions with a Midi out and silent mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Ah, right! I forgot some accordions may have buttons instead of piano/organ keys. I think this solves the mystery. Someone wanted to pla the CZ-101 like a button-style accordion. Still seems like an awkward arrangement. And since there are midi accordions already (very expensive, I have an older friend who has one) maybe this was a cheap way to have a more portable version of a midi accordion? The midi accordions are pretty heavy. But still, no control over the counter-bass without it, and the bellows which are used for dynamics, even with a digital accordion. And most of those have a pretty comprehensive set of sounds and auto-accompaniment features already. think Solton/Ketron and the expensive Italian-made that v=can go to 10,000 US dollars for a complete system-most serious pro players are already in pretty deep money-wise.still can't make sense of this weird Casio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike71 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 The MIDI option is a 1100 € customization. https://www.verdestrumentimusicali.com/fisarmoniche/bottoni/installazione-midi.html A top of the line customizable (meaning that ofe a pric level the accordion are made in colours and finishings selected by the client. ) accordion will go over 13000€ https://www.verdestrumentimusicali.com/fisarmoniche/bottoni/leader-iv-special.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunaflynn Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I think a digital accordion would be a better choice considering some accordion library sounds synthy(unless of course you create your own). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 🤔 You wonder about a CZ accordion? Then check out the Commodordion... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunaflynn Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 8/31/2019 at 8:10 PM, Jokeyman123 said: Ah, right! I forgot some accordions may have buttons instead of piano/organ keys. I think this solves the mystery. Someone wanted to pla the CZ-101 like a button-style accordion. Still seems like an awkward arrangement. And since there are midi accordions already (very expensive, I have an older friend who has one) maybe this was a cheap way to have a more portable version of a midi accordion? The midi accordions are pretty heavy. But still, no control over the counter-bass without it, and the bellows which are used for dynamics, even with a digital accordion. And most of those have a pretty comprehensive set of sounds and auto-accompaniment features already. think Solton/Ketron and the expensive Italian-made that v=can go to 10,000 US dollars for a complete system-most serious pro players are already in pretty deep money-wise.still can't make sense of this weird Casio! The CZ-101 is an uncommon choice for emulating a button-style accordion. And you're correct about the limitations compared to a MIDI accordion – the lack of control over counter-bass and dynamics with the bellows makes it seem like an odd workaround. But if that's what you have, then you got to work and make do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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