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CASIO MT-600
SD Synthesis

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About

CASIO MT-600 is a preset version of the DCO analog synth which uses SD synthesis (Spectrum Dynamic). It's a home-keyboard/workstation with built-in 8-bit PCM drum machine and accompaniments.


CASIO MT-600 (1987)

SD Synthesis

SD synthesis uses moving 4-bit waveforms and digital noises as the oscillator.
The analog filter processes all the polyphonic voices, as in KORG POLY-800.
See CASIO HZ / HT page for more details.

Sound Examples

Here are .mp3 sound examples of CASIO MT-600. All sounds are recorded without external effects.

Sequences (254KB)
Sequences2 (281KB)

MIDI sync fails when used with Synchro-Start with the bass keys.

Disco (252KB)
16beat (223KB)
Presets (417KB)
Funk (262KB)
Organ (309KB)
Slow Rock (244KB)
Samba (227KB)

Finally I found how to sync - Start button should be used.

Synchronized (94KB)

Below is the multi-track recording with detune added by the knob at the rear panel.

3 times overdub (497KB)

Related Models

CASIO HZ-600 is the fully editable version of SD synth.
HT-3000/3500 and HT-700 has an 8-bit PCM drum machine as well. Hohner KS-49/61 are their compatibles.
HT-6000 is the high-end SD synth with 4DCO and a ring modulator.


CASIO HT-700 (1987)

Links

CASIO NZ Manuals in the support page
POG The song 'Also Ran' is made with MT-600
CASIO CZ User Page The ultimate CASIO synth site
CZSynth czseries casiofreaks casiokeyboards Yahoo! Groups

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