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Yamaha CS1x

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CS1x
ManufacturerYamaha Corporation
Dates1996 – 1999
Price£599[1]
Technical specifications
Polyphony32 voices
OscillatorXG format
LFOYes
Synthesis typewavetable / sample-based synthesis
FilterLow-pass filter
AttenuatorAttack and release
Aftertouch expressionNo
Velocity expressionYes
Storage memory128 preset, 128 programmable
EffectsReverb, chorus, variation
Input/output
Keyboard61 keys
Left-hand controlPitch bend and mod wheel
External controlMIDI, 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]

Users

The synthesizer has been used by Proyecto Crisis, Underworld, Jamiroquai, Gilbert Le Funk, David Bowie, Boards of Canada, Elbow Coulee, Noisuf-X, X-Fusion, Chemlab, X-Marks The Pedwalk, A7ie, Centhron, Sista mannen på Jorden, yelworC, P·A·L, Suicide Commando, Supreme Court, Lost Signal, Phylum Sinter, Cenotype, Everything Goes Cold, Neurobash, K-Nitrate, Joe Pagano, Dave Greenfield, Jordan Biggs, Monoganon.[2]

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

  1. ^ a b c d "Rhapsody in Blue". Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. August 1996. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Yamaha CS1x". Vintage Synth Explorer. VintageSynth.com. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
inside the CS1X with special Yamaha chip
typical synthesizer sound of the Yamaha CS1X (30 sec)
All demo songs of the Yamaha CS1X synthesizer (12 min)