Comments on: The Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:36:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: guest http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/#comment-144196 guest Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:09:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=12457#comment-144196 Some great CS-80 players mentioned above; but that short list doesn't mention Eddie Jobson who used the CS-80 to great effect with the group UK. Their self titled first album had some stunning CS-80 electronics that still sound good (to my ears anyhow) today. Some great CS-80 players mentioned above; but that short list doesn't mention Eddie Jobson who used the CS-80 to great effect with the group UK. Their self titled first album had some stunning CS-80 electronics that still sound good (to my ears anyhow) today.

]]> By: j s http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/#comment-135710 j s Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=12457#comment-135710 Steve Winwood used one of these almost exclusively as a lead instrument. Steve Winwood used one of these almost exclusively as a lead instrument.

]]> By: Tom http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/#comment-135004 Tom Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:23:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=12457#comment-135004 The CS80 is the absoulte ultimate from a performance point of view. It becomes almost and extension of the body (and possible the mind)..?! I have two of them - and I have had to fix faults and service them, I have dismantled them and had them in bits - so I kind of know them intimately now and I would not part with them for anything. My answer to the first comment on here is no, there is no substitute - Arturia or otherwise - and there never will be... The CS80 is the absoulte ultimate from a performance point of view. It becomes almost and extension of the body (and possible the mind)..?! I have two of them – and I have had to fix faults and service them, I have dismantled them and had them in bits – so I kind of know them intimately now and I would not part with them for anything. My answer to the first comment on here is no, there is no substitute – Arturia or otherwise – and there never will be…

]]> By: Georg http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/#comment-134538 Georg Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:51:04 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=12457#comment-134538 CS-80 is fantastic synth - but would not want one because of cost and reliability. Is there a modern synth that has similar control features and sound quality? CS-80 is fantastic synth – but would not want one because of cost and reliability.

Is there a modern synth that has similar control features and sound quality?

]]> By: St. Brendan from DEAD PANDA http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/03/10/the-yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer/#comment-134535 St. Brendan from DEAD PANDA Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:08:41 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=12457#comment-134535 I've played a CS-80 before, when I worked at Rainbow guitars in AZ. We also had an Oberheim Expander, & I played with that monster more. CS-80 is not on my list of wants (unless it's a crazy deal like when I bought an Arp Odyssey for $60). Lots of CS-80 content here on Synthtopia though, must be a lot of CS-80 fans here. I’ve played a CS-80 before, when I worked at Rainbow guitars in AZ.
We also had an Oberheim Expander, & I played with that monster more. CS-80 is not on my list of wants (unless it’s a crazy deal like when I bought an Arp Odyssey for $60). Lots of CS-80 content here on Synthtopia though, must be a lot of CS-80 fans here.

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