Yamaha CS-50
(image courtesy of Yamaha )
Released: 1977
MSRP: Y404,250
Synopsis:
Simple polysynth with aftertouch and preset memory
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha CS-50 is a 49 key (aftertouch sensitive), 4 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (sine, saw and pulse waveforms), noise, resonant low and high pass filters, dedicated filter (IAADSR) and amp (ADSR) envelopes, LFO (saw:down|up, sine, square, S/H, external waveforms), ring modulation, and 13 presets.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
49 keys
W:98.1cm(38.875in)
H:25.2cm(9.375)
D:51.1cm(20.125in)
35kg(79.4lbs)
no
mono
no
no
no
no
AC (55W)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
preset:13
no
no
dedicated sliders/knobs
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
4
no
VCO->VCF+sine->VCA->ring-mod
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
aftertouch
LFO
VCA-EG
pedal
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
brilliance-slider
portamento-slider
resonance-slider
sustain-slider
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
channel
no
no
no
no
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
VCO
analog
pulse
saw
sine
+1/-2 octaves
no
PWM
LFO
portamento
no
Noise
analog
noise
no
no
no
no
no
RMO
analog
sine
-
no
ring
RMO-EG
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
IG00156
yes
low and high pass
aftertouch
LFO
VCF-EG
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
RMO-EG
sustain
AD
no
no
key
no
no
VCF-EG
IA
attack
decay
release
no
no
key
no
no
VCA-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
key
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
saw:down|up
sine
square
S/H
external
no
no
no
no
aftertouch
no
