Yamaha CS1x
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| Hardware design | Yamaha Corporation |
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| Dates | 1996 – 1999 |
| Price | £599[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 32 voices |
| Oscillator | Yamaha XG |
| Low frequency oscillator | Yes |
| Sound synthesis | Wavetable/Sample-based synthesis |
| Audio filter | Low-pass filter |
| Attenuator (electronics) | ADSR envelope |
| Aftertouch | No |
| Keyboard expression | Yes |
| Computer data storage | 128 preset, 128 programmable |
| Sound effect | Reverb, Chorus effect, Variation |
| Input/output | |
| Musical keyboard | 61 keys |
| Left-hand control | Pitch bend and Modulation |
| External control | MIDI, computer interface |
The Yamaha CS1x is a Sample-based synthesis Synthesizer released by the Yamaha Corporation in 1996.
Aimed primarily at Electronic dance music[2], the CS1x features Analogue synthesizer-emulating Dial (measurement) and Monotimbral analogue synthesizer voices.[1]
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Features
The CS1x uses the Yamaha Digital sampling and Sound synthesis technology, as well as General MIDI and Yamaha XG voices from the MU-50 module.[1]
Effects and functions
The CS1x employs various Arpeggiator presets and Sound effect such as Reverb, Chorus effect (including Flanging and Piano pedals) and "variation" (a combination of reverbs, Delay (audio effect), Modulation effects and Equalisation).[1]
Notable users
The synthesizer has been used by Underworld (band), Jamiroquai, Skylab2000, Somatic Responses, Technological Sun, and David Bowie.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Rhapsody in Blue". Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. August 1996. http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/aug96/yamahacsx1.html. Retrieved on 23 January 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Yamaha CS1x". Vintage Synth Explorer. VintageSynth.com. http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs1x.shtml. Retrieved on 23 January 2009.
