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I bought an used Z1 for about US$880, i needed to reduce my gear because moving my synth equipment was very difficult to carry and set up. When i read the specs, before buying it, i became impressed, because it wasn't another boring sample-based-keyboard with the "Synth" label on it, it was a TRUE SYNTHESIZER. So, when i first heard it, i became impressed with its sounding capability.
But, the best part, comes with the synthesis engine, it has different algorithms for different things. The MOSS engine brings you a new form of synthesis, never found yet, if someone thinks it's dated, believe me, he knows nothing about synthesis.
If you are a true synthetist, you'll like a lot this machine. No other synthesis engine can beat MOSS. (Maybe Kurzweil's V.A.S.T. but it costs twice than Z1, the most expensive MOSS machine, and obviously Software Based Synths, like Native Instruments Reaktor, but you can't go to a gig with Reaktor.)
Drawbacks: Even if 12 is good polyphony for an algorithm synth, sometimes i think i'll need those extra 6 voices, sadly, the expansion isn't easy to find.
Overall rating: 4.8 (round to 5)
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