The CS-80V 2.0 from Arturia is a virtual reproduction of the legendary Yamaha
CS-80 synthesizer, considered by many as the ultimate polyphonic synthesizer.
The CS-80 was introduced in 1976, and the price tag of $6,900 meant it was out
of reach of most musicians. The 220 lbs weight also made it sometimes hard to
use on the stage, but the qualities of the instrument, considered as Japan's
first great synthesizer, made it immediately famous in the music industry.
The CS-80V 2.0 offers all the features of the original synthesizer, plus some
innovative features, taking the original design to a new elevated level. A
modulation matrix provides a choice of 12 sources and 38 destinations. Also new
are a multi-timbral mode, an arpeggiator and a stereo delay. The plug-in comes
loaded with more than 400 presets made by a selection of talented sound
designers.
The original synthesizer was popularized in the late 70's and early 80's by
artists and groups that include Toto, Jean-Michel Jarre, Keith Emerson, Stevie
Wonder, and Vangelis.
2.0 Features:
- SoundMap preset navigation system
- Lower CPU utilization on Mac OS X
- Better Audio Unit compatibility (mostly Digital Performer)
- VCF audio quality improvements
- Ring modulator audio quality improvements
- Ability to use NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number) MIDI messages for
automation
- Better handling of control surfaces while changing preset
- Additional presets made by a selection of top sound designers
- MIDI RPN "pitch bend range" message is recognized
- New presets added
- New Syncrosoft copy protection
Main Features:
- All the original parameters of the Yamaha CS-80 - 2 oscillators, 4 filters
(high-pass, low-pass), 2 LFOs, 4 envelopes, 2 VCAs, sub-oscillator (LFO), ring
modulator, chorus and tremolo
- More than 400 presets playable through a MIDI keyboard
- Multi Mode allows for assigning a different sound to each of the 8 voices
of polyphony
- Delay effect
- Modulation Matrix with 12 sources to modulate a choice of 38 destination
parameters
- Responds to polyphonic aftertouch
- Arpeggiator
- Expression and sustain pedals
- Ribbon controller
- Sampling rate up to 96kHz
- No aliasing from 0.1Hz to 16kHz
- Up to 64-bit floating point processing
System Requirements for Mac:
- 2GHz CPU (multi-core recommended)
- OS X 10.4 or higher
- 512MB RAM
- For plug-in use, host application that supports Audio Units, RTAS or VST
formats
System Requirements for PC:
- 2GHz CPU (multi-core recommended)
- Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
- 512MB RAM
- For plug-in use, host application that supports RTAS or VST formats