Yamaha CS-80
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| Yamaha CS-80 by Yamaha | |||
| Synthesis type: | Analog subtractive | ||
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| Polyphony: | 8 voices | ||
| Oscillators: | 2 per voice | ||
| Multitimbral: | 1 | ||
| VCF: | 1 high-pass 1 low-pass |
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| VCA: | ADSR | ||
| LFO: | 1 multi-waveform | ||
| Keyboard: | 61-note with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity (on a per note rather than per patch basis) |
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| Left hand control: | ??? | ||
| External control: | none | ||
| Memory: | 22 preset 6 user |
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| Produced: | 1977 - 1980 | ||
| Original price: | $7000 | ||
The Yamaha CS-80 was a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1977. It sported true 8-voice polyphony (with two independent synthesizer layers per voice) as well as a primitive (sound) settings memory based on a bank of micropotentiometers (rather than the digital programmable presets the Prophet 5 would sport soon after), and exceptionally complete performer expression features, such as a splittable keyboard that was both velocity-sensitive (like a piano's) and pressure-sensitive ("after-touch") but unlike most modern keyboards the aftertouch could be applied to individual voices rather than in common, and a ribbon controller allowing for polyphonic pitch-bends and glissandos. The CS-80 is also known as being one of the heaviest self-contained analog synthesizers, weighing over 200 lb (91 kg). The CS-80 was discontinued in 1980.
Vangelis, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Eddie Jobson, Electric Light Orchestra and 10cc are just a few famous CS-80 users.
