The cs80 v plugin can also be heard in tychos ascension, and frank oceans pyramids, where it provides the arpeggios in the bridge. The worlds most desirable and valuable electronic music gear. The yamaha cs80 which was introduced in 1976 has been widely considered to be the greatest polyphonic synthesizer of all time. Me80, a new cs80 emulation vintage synth explorer forums.
Nico demontes cs80v patches nicos patches for use with arturias cs80v. The yamaha cs80 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1977. It should also take care of some issues with crackling sounds in the previous version. The synth is massive in sound and in size, it weighs over 200 pounds. Here is the original instruction manual for the synth, which says cs80. Its one of the best emulations youll find and its completely free. The software emulation that has gained the most plaudits is the arturia cs80 v, yet there are some hardware developments have also grabbed the headlines of late. To my amazement, within a few months, the keyboard had pretty much paid for itself, as clients including rush, robert margouleff producer of tontos expanding headband and others rented the. Free vst emulations of famous synths hardware blogosaur. It sported true 8voice 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 prophet5 would sport soon after, and exceptionally complete performer expression features, such as a. Maintaining the yamaha cs 80 detailed, illustrated information on yamaha cs series synthesizer maintenance. Arturia cs80v is an incredibly accurate software emulation of a classic.
Yamaha cs80 synthesizer reissue further development in. One of the most hotly anticipated synthesizer clones this year not from behringer has been for deckards dream, a 1976 classic yamaha cs80 8voice. In the video above, gforce softwares dave spiers and cs80 tech kent spong take. There are a handful of almighty polyphonic analogue synths which are universally acknowledged as classics. Cs80 v is our modeled version of the legendary yamaha cs80, considered by. The second reason it that arturia cs80v has lot of bugs and it is almost impossible. From blade runner to africa its time to celebrate the. Check out this full walkthrough of the yamaha cs80. It has a very squeaky quacky sounding filter, very good for leads. Its funny you started this thread just now since i just got my copy of me 80 running a few minutes ago.
Free yamaha cs80 software synth for windows, arminator. Built in the 70s, the yamahas 8voice polysynth was considered to be the first great synth from japan, thanks to its polyphonic aftertouch, patch memory storage and 16 tone generators. Its unique dual voice layout allowed for rich and full sounds that have not been matched to this day. Other artists and bands like vangelis, bon jovi, jeanmichel jarre, geoffrey down, stevie wonder and some others managed to turn the cs80 into a real myth. The 10 best synth plugins for every production style landr blog. Perhaps the most desirable of all, however, is the yamaha cs80 some synths are valuable simply because they were. Claus kruse of yamaha was so kind to give yamahas own cs80 to peter aka our kapro team. The mans name is vangelis, a greek composer who rose to. In fact, with the exception of its cutdown siblings, the cs60 and cs50, nothing sounds like a cs80. It should also take care of some issues with crackling sounds in the. Krakli plugs have just released a brand new version complete with 5 banks of 128 patches. Yamaha cs80 clone, deckards dream, now available, pricing info. Built as a reproduction of the yamaha cs 80 polyphonic analog synthesizer which was very popular back in the 70s, cs 80 v3 is a comprehensive software application that enables you to generate.
In 1976 yamaha introduced the cs 80, a synthesizer based on the same circuits as the venerable gx1. Geils band, eddy jonson, and vangelis, among others. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. One man purchased a cs80 in 1976 and that event changed his music from that moment on. New from krakli plugins is a vsti emulation of the classic yamaha cs80 synthesizer. Yamaha cs80 soft synth syntronik, me80, arturia cs80v, what. The yamaha cs 80 is without a doubt the most famous synthesizer in yamaha s cs series and was one of the first synthesizers to put japan on the map as a manufacturer of highquality synthesizers. Arturia has developed tae true analog emulation which they have employed in their minimoog v and moog modular v software synthesizers and now, in the cs 80v as well. It is reasonably certain that cs80 is the correct version.
After much soulsearching, i pooled all my shekels and invested in one. Behringer yamaha cs 80 clone ds 80 speculation thread gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Im interested in the yamaha cs80 sounds, especially those of vangelis and his work on blade runner in particular. The worlds most desirable and valuable electronic music. Krakli releases free yamaha cs80 vsti plugin for windows.
The cs 80v is available for mac or pc and is compatible with all major formats vst, dxi, audio units, mas, rtas, htdm, and more. The second reason it that arturia cs 80v has lot of bugs and it is almost impossible. A cheaper software option is memorymoon me80, and windows users can use the free plugin 80vox. It supports true 8voice polyphony, with two independent synthesizer layers per voice each with its own set of front panel controls, in addition to a number of hardwired preset voice settings and four parameter settings stores based on banks of subminiature potentiometers rather than the digital programmable presets the. Indeed, it is a marvelous sound creating device heard on so many seminal recordings, especially of the 1970s and the 1980s. Seeing in the list some emulations of electric pianos i would suggest you to add. I have more faith in the expertise of yamaha, compared to behringer when it comes to remaking a cs 80. Theres also 80vox from the kbplugs herd of freebies havent tried it, so idk how it is. Tae true analog emulation is arturias exclusive technology that. The cs80s sound quality is firstrate, and it truly embodies the character of analog synths.
Me80, a new cs80 emulation post by ostrovitch thu mar 04, 2010 8. The first electronic instrument, the electone d1 electronic organ, was designed and built in 1959. Yamaha s own dx1 that arrived 7 years later as the flagship of the dx synthesizer line is the only keyboard that is equal in capability derived from the keyboard, and the dx1 owes this to the cs 80. Yamahas own dx1 that arrived 7 years later as the flagship of the dx synthesizer line is the only keyboard that is equal in capability derived from the keyboard, and the dx1 owes this to the cs80. If you can get a true vco classic emulation, you could price it at the level of the ob6 and p6 but of course, going in with guns blazing means offering that for the price point of a rev.
It sported true 8voice 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 prophet5 would sport soon after, and exceptionally complete performer expression features, such as. Although behringer will win in the price catergory, but sonically, i will predict yamaha will do a better job. The hardware cs80 is a complete behemoth, weighing in at a staggering 220 pounds. One man purchased a cs 80 in 1976 and that event changed his music from that moment on. Since its launch in 1976, the cs80 is still considered one the fattest sounding analog synths on the planet. Id like some opinions on the the current soft synths for the cs80 sound. In 1977, yamaha introduced a rather expensive new synthesiser called the cs80. After trawling through a million threads over the last few days, i found a consensus of about a halfdozen here that the me 80 edges out arturias cs80v for more accurately nailing the legendary yamaha cs80 nevertheless, the arturia emulation both looks and sounds great.
I mainly use a maclogic, but do use an ipad occasionally love the model d app. Cs 80s are rare, heavy, and super expensive, but luckily arturia has created a faithful software emulation called cs 80 v. Free yamaha cs80 synth emulation arminator 2 vst plugin. The highly anticipated deckards dream, the yamaha cs 80 analog poly 197080s synthesizer is now available as a diy kit, and as an assembled unit built to order. Jul 27, 2018 the cs 80 s sound quality is firstrate, and it truly embodies the character of analog synths. It was designed by ian webster for sound designer armin kujashi. Maintaining the yamaha cs80 detailed, illustrated information on yamaha csseries synthesizer maintenance. The deckards dream from black corporation is a relatively new release that eschews the keyboard in favour of a rackmounted unit. The hardware cs 80 is a complete behemoth, weighing in at a staggering 220 pounds.
Grey day vibes from arminator 2, a vst synth plugin that pays tribute to the iconic bucket list synthesizer that is the yamaha cs80. A list of classic vintage outboard gear that are emulated modeled by native vst or rtasaax plugins. It seems that yamaha wants to see their legendary cs80 as a product again and not just as a clone. The cs 80v is their take on the legendary yamaha cs 80 analog polysynth. Asc is the central software that elegantly manages all your arturia software licenses. I have more faith in the expertise of yamaha, compared to behringer when it comes to remaking a cs80. View and download yamaha cs 80 instruction manual online.
May 06, 2019 this is going to be quite exciting, if both yamaha and behringer offer their versions of a modernized cs 80. The update include various fixes for fxp patch loading, the mono poly switch, and tuning indicators. A lot of software emulations of famous hardware end up having their own unique sound thats appealing in its own fashion. Krakli updates arminator free cs80 synth emulation to v1. I know im late to the party, but i just discovered this. With its 8voice polyphony with two independent synthesizer layers per voice, split functionality, patch memory storage and polyphonic aftertouch it was a real powerhouse but also weighed like one. It was yamahas flagship polyphonic analog synthesizer during its heyday, and now it can be yours thanks to arturia. The cs80 the cs80 was made popular in the late 70s and early 80s by a number of pop groups, including electric light orchestra, toto, paul mccartney and wings. It sounds good but it is something that sounds wrong compared to yammy. The cs80v is the reproduction of the legendary yamaha cs80, which is considered by many as the ultimate polyphonic. Huge in size and price tag, the cs80 was a flagship synthesizer of the 1970s.
Jun 16, 2017 free yamaha cs 80 software synth for windows, arminator krakli plugs has released arminator, free vst plugin that emulates the yamaha cs 80. The controlmodulation section of the cs80 features a coarsefine tuning knob, tuning octave switches, the ring modulation section, the suboscillator yamahas confusingly named lfo section, resonance and brilliance sliders, buttons for patch selection, global controls for velocity and aftertouch response this is in addition to the velocity. That synth, almost impossible to find and afford in stable working condition these days, is known as the yamaha cs80. The cs80 is the poster child of a synthesiser being more than the sum of its parts though, and by multiplying this engine twofold and then adding what we think is one of the best ring modulators ever designed, velocity response, polyaftertouch, a decent weighted keyboard that feels not unlike a piano to play, a ribbon strip, chorus and. Deckards dream by black corporation is modern synth heavily inspired by the yamaha cs80. Original units are highly sought after for their massive analog sound and powerful expression features.
There are two plugin instrument software emulations of the cs 80 for usage in digital audio workstation, music sequencer, and other software which supports the plugin formats that these instruments were implemented and released in. Cs80 v, cs80 v plugin, buy cs80 v, download cs80 v. This is going to be quite exciting, if both yamaha and behringer offer their versions of a modernized cs80. It is also a true performance instrument, with extra capabilities such as velocity control, aftertouch, and a ribbon controller. Arturia cs 80v is an incredibly accurate software emulation of a classic. For now, i use a software vst emulation that is free. The 10 best synth plugins for every production style. The cs80v is their take on the legendary yamaha cs80 analog polysynth. Cs80 v, cs80 v plugin, buy cs80 v, download cs80 v trial.
Jun 14, 2017 new from krakli plugins is a vsti emulation of the classic yamaha cs80 synthesizer. The yamaha cs80 was a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1977. Cs80s are rare, heavy, and super expensive, but luckily arturia has created a faithful software emulation called cs80 v. Behringer yamaha cs 80 clone ds 80 speculation thread. He calls it a tribute i dont think hes dead or anything, but perhaps its more of a thankyou for all the work kujashi has done with patch creation on krakli plugins. Since its launch in 1976, the cs 80 is still considered one the fattest sounding analog synths on the planet. Yamaha cs80 real audio site also mailing list available.
It seems that yamaha wants to see their legendary cs 80 as a product again and not just as a clone. Yamaha cs80 specifications, pictures, prices, links. Recreating phoenixs synths with software instruments. There once was a 200 pound beast of a classic analog synthesizer used and coveted by some of musics greatest players and synthesists since the 1970s. The highly anticipated deckards dream, the yamaha cs80 analog poly 197080s synthesizer is now available as a diy kit, and as an assembled unit built to order. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
The yamaha cs 80 was a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1977. But the history of the cs80 began when, in 1974, the gx1 was released. Emulations of acoustic guitars, electric guitars and electric bass guitars. I have played the real thing and it sounds different to arturias emulation. If you look at the image on commons, it also says cs80. Until the arrival of arturias software emulation, cs80v, that.
Built as a reproduction of the yamaha cs80 polyphonic analog synthesizer which was very popular back in the 70s, cs80 v3 is a comprehensive software application that enables you. Yamaha cs80 synthesizer reissue further development in the. View and download yamaha cs80 instruction manual online. Cs80 v is our modeled version of the legendary yamaha cs80, considered by many to be the ultimate polyphonic synthesizer of the late 70s.
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