It’s already being used by Underworld, Bushflange, Jamiraquai, Skylab2000, Somatic Responses, and David Bowie. The CS1x only has limited multitimbrality in which, when hooked up to a sequencer, MIDI channels 5-16 offer plain old Yamaha XG synth sounds but MIDI channel 1 holds the CS1x’s main sounds and effects. Control the synth, arpeggiator and editing through MIDI control. Plenty of memory (128 preset, 128 user) and MIDI control make the CS1x perfect for both live and studio use. Built-in digital effects are great but the Arpeggiator steals the show with 30 inspirational patterns suited for techno, house, basslines and basic arpeg. Two scene memories will remember the current state of the envelope and filters as set by the control knobs so they can instantly be recalled and you can even use the Mod-wheel to morph from one scene into the other, very cool! Scene Memory data is also stored with your synth patches.

There are 6 knobs for envelope attack, release, filter cutoff, resonance and 2 are assignable knobs. Some of the coolest features of the CS1x aimed at dance musicians will provide you with instant sonic gratification and hands-on real-time tweakability. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and arpeggiated sequences there are plenty of amazing drum sounds also with analog sound and control. All controls and parameters are real-time and MIDI controllable. It’s a digital synthesizer that emulates analog style, sounds and controls. The CS1x is Yamaha’s first Analog Emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians (the CS line is back!).

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