Log in
Log in

or
Create an account

or
< All Casio VL-1 reviews
Add this product to
  • My former gear
  • My current gear
  • My wishlist
Casio VL-1
Images
1/239
Casio VL-1

Keyboard Arranger from Casio

Price engine
Classified Ads
Forums
soopalonyon soopalonyon
Published on 03/07/07 at 06:55
- What type of keyboard (synth, piano ...)? How many octaves?
What a strange question! The VL-1 has a unique feel, inimitable for performing glissandos murderers, fingers immediately feel in harmony with the cosmic machine and regularly produce unintentional marks that are dictated by the user&#39;s deepest unconscious . With the VL-1, the most mediocre musician is changed to a smuggler whose lightning energy leading researchers of the laboratory Casio have not yet managed to solve the mystery. How many octaves? How much?? But you must open your spirituality as a poppy flower in the dew of spring to see that the octave is a measure of narrow, low earth which is transcended when your fingers begin to dance on the slider to transpose and notes to jump start such cheerfully nihilistic these frogs in the Amazon over the foaming river.
- What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)?
Do come back more on the implementation. Let us not dwell either on its natural wha-wha (already mentioned by other adventurers). We have one LFO sync with hypnotic rhythms of the instrument.
- What connection (Audio, MIDI, Pedal ...)?
Here again we must understand that this instrument has been designed to survive for centuries to come. What will remain of it after twelve o&#39;clock jargon meteorites, atomic explosions and giant locusts will be shot down on our old earth? I say to you: at lunchtime will be a dead language, dialect indecipherable to future dominant species, mode of communication completely obsolete, symbol of our civilization in decline. The only concession to the present time these demiurges Funky Casio is to be resolved is the audio output so narrow that it masks the sensitivity of the beautiful built-in speaker. Forget the connections that bind us to our vulgar modern! Let&#39;s be ready to answer the call of the eternal spheres which revolve in this wildly interstellar space.
- How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are they edited?
The sounds that can come out of this gem are infinite. Chants that would strip nostalgic tears to a dock by the stridency pale Bulgarian wolves howling. Everything is within reach of your hand, my friend, provided you are willing to sacrifice years of your life to reflect on the magic numbers that can tame this beast timeless.
- Via a utility Mac / PC?
I repeat, no concession to the present. Like ancient Rome, the empire of Bill G. one day collapse. While the VL-1 Solar sing his symphony on the smoking ruins.
- What is polyphony? ...
No polyphony, forget the agreements of Western music, free your mind.

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?
What is the absolute simplicity, may, for the tortured and morbid brains that we have seen as an insurmountable mystery. But patience, O traveler.
- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy?
The magic numbers, remember. Pythagoras would be the wise, apparently, VL1 dreamed of the sixth century BC.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I have misplaced the manual for several years. But a community of explorers was formed and was able to share his discoveries through the web. I was able to introduce me to the secret sealed in these figures that make the animal more docile when whispers in his ear.

OVERALL OPINION

- The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?
The question is: will I be strong enough, free enough to experience the heartbreaking beauty of these unique sounds? Only did I not too stuck in my era?
- Are they realistic?
Another question asked wrong: this machine is inimitable. What would it need to be compared to instruments that will end all in museums?
- The effects are they effective and responsive?
You defeated effects, they are just window dressing. When an evening of nostalgia these trifles will take you by the throat, pours your tears on the VL1 while stroking its speaker, effects you will use only organic.
- The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)?
Another criterion moved. Expressionism is the closet for years. Make the leap forward you need.
- What are the sounds you prefer, you hate ...?
As an outgrowth of VL1 you find your soul. It becomes your mirror. Do you love or hate in yourself you will meet.