From Manufacturer
Musicians and producers in search of that classic, vintage polysynth sound of the '70s will be thrilled with Arturia's CS-80 V, a software reproduction of the legendary Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic synthesizer, a nexus of unmatched expressivity, distinctly cinematic sound, and cutting-edge softsynth enhancements for a virtual instrument that’s almost human.
It's unique dual-voice layout allowed for rich and full sounds, popularized by artists such as Toto, Jean-Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze, Stevie Wonder, Vangelis, Ultravox, and Peter Gabriel, to name a few. The CS-80 V provides an unmistakably bold analog sound that’s defined countless records, soundtracks, and genres, fused with a sprawling expressive architecture, enhanced to respond to every aspect of your musical style.
At a Glance
- Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic, etc.) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard
- 2 VCOs with 3 shapes, PWN, and Noise
- 4 VCFs (high-pass, low-pass)
- 2 LFOs
- 4 Envelopes
- 2 VCAs
- Sub-Oscillator
- Ring Modulator
- Dedicated Chorus and Tremolo
- 3 FX slots with 15 FX from which to choose
- Virtual Ribbon controller
- 2-source Modulation Mixer with 3 destinations
- Preset library with over 200 presets, including original factory patches
- Polyphonic aftertouch response
- Built-in 5-mode arpeggiator
- Full MIDI controller mapping
- MPE compatibility
- MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
Expressive and Alive
This is no ordinary softsynth; CS-80 V is a living, breathing thing that responds to every element of your musicality. Its array of expressive controls and reactive architecture produces a sound that's an extension of yourself.
Cinematic Sound
Glistening pads steeped in retro-futuristic charm, tense bass you can feel in your chest, plucky modulated leads that demand full attention; CS-80 V is pure analog theatricality. Whatever your story, this is your soundtrack.
Modern Enhancements
No other synth sounds like it, but CS-80 V's host of modern features fits right into your modern production setup. With enhancements like MPE compatibility and analog dispersion, enliven your mix with authentic, evocative, timeless sound without compromising the software flexibility you need.
Rebuilt from the Ground Up
CS-80 V represents the pinnacle of software modeling, virtualizing every circuit and component of the original, retrofitted with functionality for the modern production workflow. Simply the best replicant there is.
A Machine That Feels
- As you’d expect with modern softsynths, it’s also quick to tweak and flexible in its sonic capabilities—more so than its hardware predecessor. But its real beauty is in how it responds to being played.
- It’s the synth equivalent of an ensemble of brass, string, woodwind, and percussion instruments rolled into one, with a vast spectrum of articulations at your disposal. When you interact with its many responsive elements—the ribbon, the portamento, the sustain, the sliders—it responds in kind.
- Its intricately interwoven architecture means that a single touch of a parameter can have a delicate or drastic effect on the rest of your patch, whether you’re a keys player or not. Discover a sound that flows, breathes, stretches, and speaks with lifelike sensitivity, giving your music a truly human element.
Preset Library
Dive into an exclusive collection of 200 presets from a diverse gallery of talented sound designers who love the CS sound as much as you do. Immerse yourself in their creations, or reverse-engineer them and make your own.
Beyond the Original
CS-80 V’s advanced features are designed to surpass the boundaries of classic synth design, allowing you to take this iconic instrument to whatever sonic destination you desire. From extra modulation to curated FX, this enhanced instrument is mix-ready and yours to pilot.
- Modulation: Create precise connections and communications that you couldn't do on the original. CS-80 V’s detailed modulation section features 3 multisegment envelope generators, each with 3 customizable destinations. Draw your own curves, adjust the scale, and weave complex multimodulation movements like side-chaining with the new Modulation Mixer—old synth, new tricks.
- Keyboard: Tap further into CS-80 V’s playability with a dedicated keyboard control section. Affect your sound with 4 keyboard slots—Velocity, Aftertouch, Modwheel, and Keyboard Tracking—and assign each slot to up to 3 custom outputs.
- Effects: CS-80 V’s sound goes from warm and delicate to bold and monolithic. With the addition of 3 FX slots, it’s yours to take even further. Choose from 15 FX types, from MultiBand Compressor to classic Tape Delay, arrange them in series or parallel, and combine the best of both worlds in no time at all—vintage synthesis, detailed modern sound.