The Mighty CS-80

GForce Software’s Dave Spiers and ace CS-80 tech Kent Spong (together with occasional contributions from Ken Freeman and salient comment from Matt Berry) take an in-depth look at one of the most exquisite and iconic polyphonic synthesisers ever made, the Yamaha CS-80. UPDATE: Due to a large amount of requests, the original music played here (plus a bonus track that never made the final edit) can be downloaded from: Opening CS-80 Track: 00:03 History & Overview: 02:17 Mix Panel Controls: 08:02 Global Controls: 15:47 Ribbon Strip: 24:47 Ring Modulator: 27:56 Presets: 31:08 CS-80 Funk Interlude: 38:57 Performance & Effects Panel: 40:35 Summary: 44:20 Selected CS-80 Users: 47:22 Outro CS-80 Track: 50:01 Credits & Kent Spong CS-80 Track: 51:52