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I've been trying to find the Casio Shareware disks with no luck, does anyone have it?



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Thanks to member "KULACKI" we can finally share these files.

I downloaded all single files and made one big ZIP-file, because it's easier to download.
This file is hosted at my server......so have fun.

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FZ Shareware Library containing 142 discs

disc 001 to disc 142 (all in fzf-format)


DOWNLOAD (121 MB ZIP-file !!)



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Wed Dec 27 2006, 11:32AM Report Quote

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Glad to see that you are offering the FZ Shareware Library, but I put a lot of work into converting the samples and there are several people that need to be given credit!

Randon snippets from the NoteIt web site (www.geocities.com/soho/2163/fz.html):

In the late 1980's Casio started a public domain distribution program of samples. The program had three distribution houses where users were encouraged to submit samples as well as add to their collection of samples by sending formatted blank disks. The FZ Shareware Catalog eventually grew to include 142 sample disks, including 14 samples which required 2 meg machines. As the years passed, the distribution houses no longer supported the public domain library. FZ users were then forced to turn to one another, often making post on several of the usenet groups.

After several e-mails between Steve Petry and myself in November and December 1996, Steve offered to host some of the samples that I had on his ATMOSFEAR web site. Slightly before ATMOSFEAR's demise (around March 1997), I became aware of Jeff McClintock's work on FZ-Dump, and the very nice cable that he had developed for sample transfer between a PC and the FZ. At that time I did not build the cable. In December 1997 I contacted Casio, and was luckily enough to speak with Ed Alstrom. He kindly provided me with an almost complete library. Now with more than 150 disks I needed a fast way to archive the samples. Remembering Jeff's PC-FZ cable I built it and was pleased with just how well it worked.

I could now transfer samples between the PC and FZ in 35-90 seconds per meg! There was still one problem, the library that I had was missing several disks. One more thank you goes to Mr. Russell Alexander for mailing me several disks and making the Casio Freeware Collection complete.


Thanks, Mike
(aka- NoteIt)

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Ok....Thank you Mike for your great work.....

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Hi Mike,
Do you still remember how to make the FZ-dump cable? I've been trying for years to get my FZ-1 a quicker way of dumping to PC. I have seen scant details of it over the years, but nothing like a "you do this, then this" simple step-by-step guide on how to make it. I know many FZ users would appreciate a comprehensive instruction on how to make it and use it with FZ Dump. Would you be willing to help us?

Thanks for any help you can give. Cheers, Graham
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Hi Graham,

The FZ-Dump cable is pretty easy to build, inexpensive and works well- the only negative is that it will take a little time to build. To use the Jeff McClintock's cable, you will also need to be running DOS (no way on a 98 or XP but I've had been e-mailed by a few folks that they did get it work work in DOS mode under 95- I've never been so lucky). PCs are cheap, and you don't need a speed demon, so it's not too bad (plus you'll be saving a PC from the landfill!).

Jeff's FZDump is freeware and there are copies of the program all over the net (I'll attach a copy to this post to save you a little time).

From the text file of FZDump (pretty much tells how to build it):

------ Begin paste ---------------------------------------

PC to Casio FZ Synth Cable Specification
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Jeff McClintock 1996

This cable connects a PC printer port to a Casio FZ-1 Synthesiser High Speed Port.

Both ends DB-25 pin Male plugs

FZ PC
DATA0 1 <-----------> 2
DATA1 3 <-----------> 3
DATA2 5 <-----------> 4
DATA3 7 <-----------> 5
DATA4 9 <-----------> 6
DATA5 11 <-----------> 7
DATA6 13 <-----------> 8
DATA7 15 <-----------> 9
EARTH 2 <-----------> 25
STROBE 19 <------------ 1
ACK 21 <------------ 16
STROBE 22 ------------> 10
BUSY 24 <------------ 17
BUSY 25 ------------> 11


NOTES
- VERY IMPORTANT. The data lines between FZ and PC are bi-directional,
FZ-DUMP protects the PC by placing the port in a safe state (tri-stated). Therefore
you can only safely connect the cable while FZDUMP is running. ALWAYS Disconnect the
cable after exiting FZDUMP, if any other software accesses the port
while the FZ is connected you could damage your PC.

- Please be very careful to wire this correctly, clearly label the cable ends
'PC' and 'FZ', and always connect the correct way. If cable
is wrong, it is possible to damage either the PC or FZ.

- Try to keep cable as short as practical for reliability. Mine is 3 meters.

- Older computers may not have a bi-directional printer port, these
can send samples to an FZ, but not receive.

- FZDUMP uses your PC's interrupt 7 to receive data. If another peripheral
(Soundcard etc) is using interrupt 7 or if your printer port is using
another interrupt, FZDUMP can not receive data.

- FZDUMP for DOS does not run under Windows.
- FZDUMP for DOS MIDI dumps support only Soundblaster, not MPU401.

FZDUMP is freeware, and may not be sold for profit.

FZDUMP updates and source code can be found at www.iconz.co.nz/~jeffm/fzdump.htm
Author Jef McClintock's email is -email-

Thanks to Carsten Wolters, David Minodier for help developing FZDUMP.

--------- End paste --------------------------------


When I built my FZ Cable box, I cut a DB-25 cable and boxed all the soldered joints (in a little plastic box project from RatShack).

I know that this is not a step-by-step guide, but it is really not too difficult to build and well worth the time if plan on using more than a couple FZF samples in a hour (takes about an hour to dump 4-6 FZF files via MIDI).


Best wishes, Mike




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Can you elaborate on the pin numbers? How do identify which is pin 1 on the physical plugs?

Cheers, Graham
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Hi Graham,

Sorry for the HUGE delay in responding to your question. I could try to explain it, but I would recommend looking at-

http://www.bcar.us/Common%20Cable%20Pinout%20Information.htm

When you are looking at the DB25 plug (from the male side)- the pins will be "sticking out you"- pin number 1 is on the top left of the plug, then the TOP row of pins are numbered 1 through 13. The second row starts at the bottom left (pin 14) then goes to the right again to pin 25. Like I said, look at the above web site- or one of a hundred others, and it will all become clear.

Building the box is very easy, it will just take time. Be sure to double check EVERYTHING before connecting it to your FZ and PC. A mistake could fry either unit.


Good luck, Mike
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