Yamaha CS-5 Synopsis

Similar to a CS-10, with one less EG

Voice architecture is subtractive (i.e. VCO->VCF->VCA)

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Key Features

1. Aftertouch: None
2. Architecture Class: subtractive
3. Audio IO: headphones, 1 input, 1 output
4. Audio Source: VCO waveforms are saw and pulse (PWM via LFO sine wave). Noise and an external input are also provided
5. Communication Interface: None
6. Effects: None
7. EG: VCF/VCA EG is ADSR (i.e. 1 level, 3 rates). Destinations are VCF, VCA (VCF and LFO have polarity switches).
8. Expansion: None
9. Filter: resonant low, high or band pass
10. Form Factor: 37 keys
11. Key Scaling: None
12. LFO: LFO waveforms are down saw, random (s/h) and sine. Destinations are VCO, VCF and VCA
13. Memory:
• Multi Memory: N/A
• Patch Memory: N/A
• PCM Memory: N/A
• Sample Memory: N/A
• Sequencer Memory: N/A
14. Multitimbral: None
15. Pedal Inputs: None
16. Performance Control: portamento, pitch slider
17. Polyphony: 1
18. Power: AC
19. Released: 1978
20. Sequencer: None
21. Signal Class: analog
22. Velocity: No

Further Information

• Subtractive synthesis
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_synthesis
• Analog synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_synthesizer
• CS80:
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1995_articles/jul95/yamahacs80.html
• Parts:
• http://syntaur.com/yamaha_cs.html

References

1. Owners manuals:
• http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/index.php
2. MSRP:
• Vintage Synthesizers by Mark Vail

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