Generally known for consumer products, Casio decided to make a stab at producing some professional level instruments. Well in '81 I guess they actually produced the CT-101 which was like a super simple 8 voice analog keyboard with woodwork and all. The CZ series is the most well known, using what they called 'phase distortion' synthesis. Digital synths with fairly decent features and interesting sounds they are always a bargain for those wanting to experiment with yet another variety of sound synthesis.
After making the FZ-1 sampler which made a decent impression on the industry, and then the VZ-1 in '88 they returned to primarily consumer oriented products again. In '86 they had produced the SK-1, touted as the world's cheapest sampler. They're cool..especially when you get them in the thrift store for a buck 50 like I did :-). It wasn't until '87 I think that I actually played with one of these when a kid in a shelter home I worked at got one for Christmas. People were blown away by how nice the piano sound was in that tiny thing. Hehe. They were all like looking at me like I was nuts for paying a grand for the K3 I had at the time, whose piano wasn't too hot of course.

Products:

CZ-101 CZ-1000 CZ-5000 CZ-1 CZ-3000 SK-1 HZ/HT series FZ-1 VZ-1

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