Casio CZ-101 Organ for Serum 2 — UK rave phase distortion preset pack by ProducerStack

Serum 2 preset browser showing Casio CZ-101 Organ presets — ProducerStack

1984 Casio CZ-101 synthesizer — original hardware source for phase distortion organ multi-samples

Casio CZ-101 Organ Serum 2 preset walkthrough — phase distortion multi-sample by ProducerStack

Casio CZ-101 — UK Rave Organ Multi-Sample for Serum 2

Name: Casio CZ-101 — UK Rave Organ Multi-Sample for Serum 2
Brand: Producer Stack
SKU: PSP-0020_Casio_CZ-101_UK_Rave_Organ_Reimagined_for_Serum_2
Price: 19.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Multi-Sample Serum 2 + Midi

£19.99 GBP

£19.99 GBP

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Casio CZ-101 synthesizer — verified 1984 hardware sampled for ProducerStack Serum 2 presets

The phase distortion organ stab that drove Cappella, Pizzaman, and a generation of UK warehouse anthems started life as a £99 grey-green box, the Casio CZ-101.

This pack captures that exact Casio CZ-101 organ sound from a verified 1984 unit, multi-sampled at 24-bit/48kHz through Neve 1073 preamps and rebuilt as 12 Serum 2 presets with full key-span velocity layers and 20 MIDI files. Phase Distortion authenticity in a modern workflow, no emulator approximations.

The Casio CZ-101 Organ Sound

The CZ-101’s Phase Distortion synthesis produced a character unlike any other instrument of its era, a clipped, slightly aggressive organ timbre that sat perfectly atop a 4/4 kick and rolled bassline. Where other synths of the period required careful ADSR sculpting to punch through a mix, the CZ-101’s dirty organ preset simply arrived: raw, defined, and culturally loaded.

Sampled here from a verified 1984 unit through a Neve 1073 DPX preamp chain, these multi-samples preserve the exact harmonic behaviour that powered UK rave from Birmingham’s Digbeth scene to the Haçienda dancefloor. No ADSR approximation. No emulator softening. The character is intact.

Syrum 2 Preset Demos

01 cz 101 old school

02 cz 101 old school thicker

03 cz 101 dirty pluck

04 cz 101 filter pluck

05 cz 101 digitalas

06 cz 101 destroyed

07 cz 101 fm mod

08 cz 101 stacked detune

Our Heritage Recording Chain

Pristine vintage hardware with professional processing for uncompromising audio fidelity.

Our Heritage Recording Chain

Pristine vintage hardware with professional processing for uncompromising audio fidelity.

Release Quality Audio Samples

All audio delivered at 44.1 or 48Khz 24bit in .wav format for maximum flexibility.

Clear File Tagging and Labelling

All products intuitively labelled by seasoned producers for use in any DAW

100% Royalty Free

All of our samples are supplied based on our simple royalty free license terms leaving you to produce and release with confidence.

Casio CZ-101 sound synthesis handbook beside original hardware — ProducerStack multi-sample documentation

What’s Included — Casio CZ-101 Organ Samples

Serum 2 Presets (.fxp / .SerumPack)

12 presets, full key-span multi-samples from original 1984 Casio CZ-101 hardware
Velocity-sensitive dynamics across all presets
Macro controls: Detune, Spatial Fx, Saturation, Phase Distortion depth
Source: Verified 1984 CZ-101 unit through Neve 1073 DPX preamps
Sample resolution: 24-bit / 48kHz
Install: Drag-and-drop .SerumPack directly onto Serum 2

MIDI Files

20 MIDI files, authentic rave-era chord progressions and harmonic sequences
Patterns drawn from classic UK dance productions
Key and tempo labelled for immediate DAW integration

Licence & Delivery

100% royalty-free for commercial releases — see full terms
Instant download via secure portal
Permanent re-download access on your account
File size: 100MB total package

Compatibility — Serum 2 & Ableton Live

Serum 2 version 2.0 or higher required (VST3 / AU / AAX)
Ableton Live 11 Suite or later (Ableton Rack version only)
Any 64-bit DAW supporting VST3, AU, or AAX (Serum 2 version — Logic, FL Studio, Cubase, etc.)
Windows 10 or later
macOS High Sierra or later (Intel) / Big Sur or later (Apple Silicon)
RAM: 4GB minimum — 8GB recommended

Own Serum 1? You already own Serum 2.

Serum 2 is a free update from Xfer, not a new purchase. If you bought Serum 1 at any point, direct from Xfer or from a reseller, it is yours at no cost. Splice Rent-to-Own renters qualify too. Xfer's lifetime free updates mean exactly that.

This pack does need Serum 2, because Serum 2 presets do not load back into Serum 1. But the update costs you nothing, and it takes a few minutes.

Both versions install side by side, so Serum 1 stays on your system and your old projects stay exactly as they are. They will not change unless you change them.

Xfer's guide walks you through it: https://support.xferrecords.com/article/58-how-to-upgrade-from-serum-1-to-serum-2

Casio CZ-101 — UK Rave Organ Multi-Sample for Serum 2 Frequently Asked Questions

Is this sampled from a real Casio CZ-101, or is it an emulation?

Every preset is built from authentic multi-samples of a verified 1984 Casio CZ-101, captured at 24-bit/48kHz through a Neve 1073 DPX preamp. You’re getting genuine Phase Distortion character, the actual hardware behaviour, not a software model of it. Serial verification is available on the source unit.

What’s the difference between the Serum 2 and Ableton Rack versions?

The Serum 2 version (12 presets, .SerumPack format) works in any DAW running Serum 2: Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Cubase.

The Ableton Rack version integrates natively into Live’s workflow with session-view-optimised macro mappings. Both are built from the same authenticated CZ-101 multi-samples, choose based on your primary DAW environment.

What genres work with these Casio CZ-101 organ sounds?

The CZ-101 organ is the definitive sound of UK rave, hardcore, and happy hardcore, the stab heard on Cappella’s “I Need Your Love,” Pizzaman’s “Sex On The Streets,” and countless Haçienda-era tracks.

In modern contexts these presets cut through tech house, breaks, and bass music equally well, bridging 90s warehouse authenticity with contemporary dancefloor production.

Are the presets and samples 100% royalty-free?

Yes. Once purchased, every preset, multi-sample, and MIDI file can be used in commercial releases, sync placements, and client work without additional licensing fees or attribution requirements. Full terms are at producerstack.com/policies/terms-of-service.

Can a CZ-101 VST or emulator plugin give me the same result?

No dedicated CZ-101 emulator captures Phase Distortion synthesis with the velocity sensitivity and harmonic complexity of original hardware. Software approximations model the synthesis algorithm, but lose the subtle key-to-key character variations, timing behaviour, and analogue-like response that make the CZ-101 organ work on a dancefloor. This pack is the hardware, not a model of it.

Casio CZ-101 keyboard with Serum 2 DAW interface — ProducerStack phase distortion organ demo

Casio CZ-101 — UK Rave Organ Multi-Sample for Serum 2

The Casio CZ-101 Organ Sound

Syrum 2 Preset Demos

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Our Heritage Recording Chain

Our Heritage Recording Chain

What’s Included — Casio CZ-101 Organ Samples

Serum 2 Presets (.fxp / .SerumPack)

MIDI Files

Licence & Delivery

Compatibility — Serum 2 & Ableton Live

Own Serum 1? You already own Serum 2.

Casio CZ-101 Organ Reimagined for Serum 2

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