Yamaha CS-80
| Yamaha CS-80 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
| Dates | 1977 - 1980 |
| Price |
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| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 8 voices, dual layers |
| Timbrality | Multitimbral |
| Oscillator | 2 per voice |
| LFO | 1 multi-waveform |
| Synthesis type | Analog subtractive |
| Filter | 2 High-pass 2 Low-pass |
| Attenuator | ADSR |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes, polyphonic |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 22 preset 4 user |
| Effects | chorus, tremolo |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61-note with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch (on a per note rather than per patch basis) |
| Left-hand control | Ribbon Controller |
The Yamaha CS-80 is an analog synthesizer introduced by Yamaha Corporation in 1977. It supports true 8-voice 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 featured on the Prophet-5 introduced soon after).
It has exceptionally complete performer expression features, such as a layered 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.
Production of the instrument ceased in 1980. Vying with the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 and Oberheim OB-X polysynths for the title, the CS-80 is often described as the pre-eminent polyphonic analog synthesizer, and, together with the monophonic Moog modular synthesizer, commands amongst the highest resale price of any synthesizer.