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Arturia CS-80 V4

CurrentReleased 2022

Yamaha's CS-80 remodelled: two complete parallel synth layers, each with its own oscillator, high- and low-pass filters and touch response, plus the sub-oscillator, the ribbon controller and the original's preset sounds.

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Arturia
Status
Current
Released
2022

Engine

Synth type
Analogue modelling
Emulates
Yamaha CS-80 (1977)
Oscillators
2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator
Filter
High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes

Software

Plugin formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX

Features

Features
Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS

Heard on

Artists and records that used the original Yamaha CS-80, as Arturia tells it.

  • Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean”
  • Toto, “Rosanna”, Dune
  • Vangelis, Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner
  • Tony Banks (Genesis)
  • Peter Gabriel

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