Yamaha CS1x
| CS1x | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation |
| Dates | 1996 – 1999 |
| Price | £599[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 32 voices |
| Oscillator | XG format |
| LFO | Yes |
| Synthesis type | wavetable / sample-based synthesis |
| Filter | Low-pass filter |
| Attenuator | Attack and release |
| Aftertouch expression | No |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 128 preset, 128 programmable |
| Effects | Reverb, chorus, variation |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| Left-hand control | Pitch bend and mod wheel |
| External control | MIDI, computer interface |
The Yamaha CS1x is a sample-based synthesizer released by the Yamaha Corporation in 1996.
Aimed primarily at dance musicians,[2] the CS1x features analogue synthesizer-emulating rotary controllers and monotimbral analogue synthesizer voices.[1]
The CS1x was succeeded in 1999 by the CS2x synthesizer.
Features[]
The CS1x uses the Yamaha Sample and Synthesis technology, as well as General MIDI and XG voices from the MU-50 module.[1]
Effects and functions[]
The CS1x employs various arpeggiator presets and effects such as reverb, chorus (including flanging and celeste) and "variation" (a combination of reverbs, delays, modulation effects and equalisation).[1]
Notable users[]
- Underworld[3]
- Jamiroquai
- David Bowie
- Boards of Canada
- Dave Greenfield
- Somatic Responses
- Skylab2000
- KOSmusic
Sequencer[]
The Yamaha CS1x can be expanded with a small sequencer workstation module. The CS1x, CS2x and AN1x synthesizers all have a small lip on the right hand end of the front panel to accommodate a QY or SU sized module.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Rhapsody in Blue". Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. August 1996. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ "Yamaha CS1x". Vintage Synth Explorer. VintageSynth.com. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ "Yamaha CS1x | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
Further reading[]
- "Yamaha CS1x". Future Music. No. 46. August 1996. ISSN 0967-0378. OCLC 1032779031.
External links[]
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