Synthesis Treasures of the Yamaha CS-15

US AutomaticGainsay's multi-part series      06/03/25

The Yamaha CS series, is a superb collection of synthesizers (one of my all time favourites!) and here we have a look at the Yamaha CS-15 with AutomaticGainsay. This series, so far comprises of 5 parts, each with a look at one specific element of the synth. The combination of features on the CS-15 allows for a huge variety of sounds, with multiple filters, filter modes and much more.
 
Polyphony - Monophonic / Duophonic
Oscillators - 2 VCOs
LFO - One with triangle, saw and S&H waveforms
Filter - Two multimode (LP/BP/HP). Controlled by either or both ADSRs.
Keyboard - 37 keys
Control - Dual CV/Gate
Date Produced - 1978 - early '80s
 
Here's what he has to say:

The Yamaha CS-15 is one of the most undersung analog synths ever created.  It is capable of an astonishing amount of great-sounding and clever applications of synthesis.  Here is one!

The theme music is the theme music from my original Yamaha CS-15 video series, which is worth a watch!  It was created entirely with sounds from the Yamaha CS-15 (except drums), often multitracked to achieve polyphony.  

This video was funded by the Patreon supporters of Automatic Gainsay.  Support the creation of this video and all of the Automatic Gainsay videos that have helped you by becoming an Automatic Gainsay supporter on Patreon!

 
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About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 
About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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