Yamaha CS1x

CS1x
Manufacturer	Yamaha Corporation
Dates	1996 – 1999
Price	£599[1]
Technical specifications
Polyphony	32 voices
Oscillator	XG format
LFO	Yes
Synthesis type	wavetable / sample-based synthesis
Filter	Low-pass filter
Attenuator	Attack and release
Aftertouch expression	No
Velocity expression	Yes
Storage memory	128 preset, 128 programmable
Effects	Reverb, chorus, variation
Input/output
Keyboard	61 keys
Left-hand control	Pitch bend and mod wheel
External control	MIDI, computer interface

The Yamaha CS1x is a sample-based synthesizer released by the Yamaha Corporation in 1996. Aimed primarily at dance musicians, the CS1x features analogue synthesizer-style rotary controllers and monotimbral synth voices.[1]
The CS1x was succeeded in 1999 by the CS2x synthesizer.

Features

The CS1x uses the Yamaha Sample and Synthesis technology, as well as General MIDI and XG voices from the MU-50 module.[1]

The CS1x employs various arpeggiator presets and effects such as reverb, chorus (including flanging and celeste) and "variation" (a combination of reverbs, delays, modulation effects and equalisation).[1]

Sequencer

The Yamaha CS1x can be expanded with a small sequencer workstation module. The CS1x, CS2x and AN1x synthesizers all have a small lip on the right hand end of the front panel to accommodate a QY or SU sized module.

References

1. "Rhapsody in Blue". Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. August 1996. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

Further reading

• "Yamaha CS1x". Future Music. No. 46. August 1996. ISSN 0967-0378. OCLC 1032779031.

External links

• CS1x-CS2x information, audio demo and manual

inside the CS1X with special Yamaha chip

• CS1x information, manuals from the official Yamaha USA website

typical synthesizer sound of the Yamaha CS1X (30 sec)

All demo songs of the Yamaha CS1X synthesizer (12 min)