Yamaha CS80 - Famous Presets

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

Never underestimate what a good musician can do with presets. I love creating my own synths, but a good preset is just as valid an instrument as any good violin or guitar.

[@arrelite]

THANK YOU!

[@drifter402]

Accoustic instruments are just presets

[@davidlestrange9153]

@@drifter402 hahaha

[@deloreanized]

@@drifter402 Touché

[@EliseoCaporale]

@@drifter402 never thought about that, but it's true!

[@jabezproduction]

This is just magic - what a treat for a long time Vangelis fan...thank you.

[@saulocpp]

The most monstrous synthesizer ever to rule the planet.

[@orlandovallejos7460]

Yamaha gx 1 is the father

[@sK3LeTvM1]

LOL. Moog Modular owners say exactly the same. And in reality there is no such thing as the 'best' or most monstrous synth on earth. Unless you are able to define 'best' or monstrous...

[@jugglerj0e]

One word: Vangelis

[@tsitracommunications2884]

@@orlandovallejos7460 2 more rolls royces of synths

[@kadiummusic]

Roland Jupiter 8. 😎

[@moreausylvain]

a 10k$ synth on a 1$ webcam

[@thiagotecnico]

let's send him a better cam so he can record more videos (HD) for us :)

[@intelligenceservices]

moreausylvain more like 30k$ according to ebay

[@Luraka1978]

30 K !

[@Joedoriamusic]

Yeah. Disappointing.

[@robg4764]

Dude’s got his priorities right

[@mik300z]

Goosebumps as always, thankyou! Isn't it amazing how on every cs80 video clip on Yt the instruments look so clean...the switches and sliders look like they are like new and so well cared for:)

[@torley]

BuggySawtooth, thank you for sharing this with us! I smiled upon hearing some signature riffs, and that ribbon controller looks like a blast. As I like to say, if presets are good enough for Vangelis, they're certainly good enough for the rest of us!

[@luckypyjamastv1473]

When you played "To the Unknown Man" it was just like the original. Great job, truly.

[@westrig180]

Ahhhh Jon and Vangelis was pure magic

[@Dombevi]

1st song = I Hear You Now - Jon & Vangelis 2nd song = Blade Runner OST 3rd song = To The Unknown Man 1977

[@Dombevi]

4th song = Chariots of Fire theme

[@robspencer35]

Vangelis rules!

[@MrGiloine]

Fantastic ! You're lucky to have one of the most famous synth of all times !!

[@Mrphilharmonic]

All the sounds on this fabulous keyboard were SO useable! I so wanted one but couldn't afford it and .....couldn't LIFT it!!!

[@Tastronauten]

A german music journalist has mentioned "The influence of the CS80-Sound on Vangelis and vice versa is so strong, that, if you're playing a CS80, it is nearly impossible not to sound like Vangelis." Thanks a lot for this impressive video demonstration. I will add a video answer, soon. At the moment, we only have a little test video. Regards!!

[@TheRoguesy2]

This is the best synth ever made. My favorite!

[@jh650423]

This one seems to be really in tune !!! I remember the moment this one came out - going to every Yamaha demo I could. Never again have I experienced a more organic feeling e-instrument ...

[@angelcathairs]

That flair when he changes presets. You can tell he really loves this instrument

[@machiwoomiapoo]

I love these sounds. Thanks for sharing! Sam.

[@Booger6995]

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful instrument with us. To be so old yet still sound so warm. To say I'm envious would be an understatement. Thanks again for posting. L8R Ron

[@xGshikamaru]

Oh my god I just can’t believe these are just presets ! awesome job and awesome instrument. Thanks a lot for the demo

[@DamienDrake]

Blade Runner for the win!

[@F-Andre]

Wow the sounds are soooo great and this thing is over 30 years old! Why isnt a synth like this build today

[@merttopel]

lovely synth playing, lovely musicianship.. thanks for this beautiful demo.

[@AluminumBird]

Very cool. Looks/sounds like it's a blast to play.

[@gmiesta]

Beautifully expressive machine

[@zip7806]

Please show us more. its fun just to listen too.

[@jake4435]

would love to own one of these. has such an incredible brassy sound to it.

[@shkeni]

Fantastic Vangelis sound.

[@kipp0man]

sounds amazing, well done, such a fabulous keyboard when played well ! - Thx for posting.

[@Torrente70]

I have to cry (in a positive way) because of childhood memories when I listen to that

[@ikkeforlet]

Incredible power in the sound.

[@jackthecat6225]

What a beautiful sound.

[@_fig.8]

this is ridiculously fun to watch. well played and thanks for sharing!

[@Superman-x6c]

simply Beautiful!

[@CamdenMusicFrance]

Dude, the Blade Runner and To The Unknown Man are just simply AWESOME!!! Thanks!!!

[@arturskozlovskis124]

I would kill for one of these!

[@curly437]

From Jon and Vangelis! Just listened to my CD this week. Very cool.

[@christopherfujino]

an incredible piece of gear

[@d3a1990]

Sounds so great

[@artrock5741]

Eddie Jobson's "U.K". album preceded the Vangelis' CS80 recordings by four years. "Alaska" is a classic CS80 sound reproduced on many later synth presets.

[@zedster911]

One of my ultimate synths... sorry my most wanted synths...

[@Particle67]

Amazing sound

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

Great sounds! Thanks for making a video that doesn't sound cheesy or too weird. This looks like a very usable synth, if you can afford one that is.

[@tracktourmusiclibrary]

Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis, in which CS-80 is featured prominently, great playing!

[@janxenjanxen]

WOW, very cool to hear... Vangelis is one of the best synth'ers.

[@zedster911]

I want a Yamaha CS80 sooo much... my ultimate synth

[@mik300z]

interesting. I always thought Vangelis tweaked it for the bass/chords of I hear you now. Surprised to hear the presets:) many many thanks from a huge Vangelis fan for sharing an insight into the CS80, made my night:):) Mick.

[@musk74]

OMG. If i have enough money (it will never be) i will have one of these amazing synth. The sound is incredible. Wonderfull.

[@anstonian]

My favourite synth. I had a vst version, but it'as not anything like the real thing. Thanks for a great demo.I'd love one. LOL .

[@jedujedujedu]

You've got really mint one, man... I'm not sure, what i envy more, your yamaha or your skills. yeah, don't stop, keep going! bring on more of that shit!! it drives me crazy, as i'm big fan of vangelis and his brilliant tallent and epic music... regards from poland.

[@DavidLee07]

I agree. I've had the ME80 a few days now and it comes very close to the original. The envelopes are not quite perfect (I think they use some workarounds to replicate some of the cool things the original does) but it is super expressive and a real inspiration to play and program. I definitely recommending trying out the demo to get a feel for it. I was looking for a CS-80 VST for a while until I stumbled on the ME80..

[@OIXEL]

Fantastic sound cs80 ;-)

[@clockworkaccordion]

Fabulous, more please.

[@drkam6]

Thumbs up for I Hear You Now! Beautiful!

[@micronautical]

@BuggySawtooth Awesome! Can you get close to the Toto "Africa" sound? I don't know if it's a preset or not... but it's COOL! I think the keyboard solo is CS-80 also, which sounds delicious as well.

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

can you do the doctor who theme baseline? funky 1 and 2 presets :)

[@alaska3333]

Awesome demo!

[@drkam6]

It sounds awesome.

[@chrishack6825]

You really can't replicate this!

[@kbejustervesenet7261]

I just love this instru,ment. I bought the ASM Hydrasynth to get close, but hope Beringer is able to finish their CS-80 archiological project so we can get an instrument like this within norm,al people budgets.

[@Agui007]

100 kgs that is one heavy duty musical instrument and made to last!

[@McSynth]

Beautiful !

[@youdj_app]

Vangelis is a genius

[@scottptolomey3498]

Video sound may be off but that synth is just sheer heaven to listen to

[@ChinoFavre]

The perfect gear for the perfect composer...

[@mizpulynmizpulyn]

the sound of heaven - both Vangelis' notes and the instrument...

[@voltagecontrolledreality51]

Nice demo. It is such an expressive synth and will always be indelibly linked with Vangelis like a Moog and Walter Carlos. Vangelis once said in an interview circa 1984 that he thought the DX7 was a step backwards from the CS80 in terms of control. More demos please.

[@MacXpert74]

Yeah, he was sure right about that! Compared to the awesome CS 80, the DX7 is just a thin sounding piece of sh*t (sorry FM lovers ;) With the current analog revival, Yamaha should really consider creating a new version of the CS80, just like Dave Smith has done with the Prophet 6. But it'll probably be to difficult and expensive, it's a shame!

[@voltagecontrolledreality51]

MacXpert74 If Yamaha did consider a reissue of the CS80 it would probably follow the current trend of a mini key'd version. At least Dave Smith still manufactures Pro keyboards for the Professional and not just pander to a generation that want to twiddle Cutoff and Res knobs. I knew a session player in the eighties who dumped his CS80 in his garden shed when he bought a TX816/KX88 combo. Wonder if it's still there?

[@MacXpert74]

Voltage Controlled Reality I hope they won't do that! I wouldn't like a mini-key version, and don't think it would make much sense. The CS80 was a real performance keyboard and its sounds probably wouldn't appeal to "Knob twiddlers, as its filter isn't all that strong sounding (when it comes to resonance). A reissue should at least be a 48 key full-size keyboard, although I rather have a 61 key version. About that session player; I guess everybody can sometimes have a leap of insanity ;)

[@voltagecontrolledreality51]

MacXpert74 I can't imagine they could ever re-engineer a CS80. However, I have seen some recent prototype photos floating about of a new Yamaha FM synth. Personally, I've never been interested in FM and blew an opportunity to buy a DX1 a number of years ago. I should have bought it as it is a really lovely Pro instrument. A sad regret.

[@MacXpert74]

Voltage Controlled Reality Yeah, It's more likely that they would introduce a new FM synth than a new analog monster ;) But i'll pass on that one. I never liked FM either. It sounds to thin and sterile to me. And programming them has always been a nightmare. The DX1 looks nice, and probably has a nice keyboard action (I've never played one, so I can't really say) But at the end of the day it still is just two DX7 in one box. No need for regret ;)

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

trying to recreate the sound with the Cherry Audio GX-80.... boy, its not easy hehe.. wish i had a better look at those sliders

[@kernelvolgin1472]

1:24 to 1:59 If you can't recognize that we can't be friends.

[@ig-8892]

Early in the 21st century...

[@YucaConPanela]

Cant be friends xD

[@randallni]

Brilliant - I enjoyed your demo immensely . I saw Vangelis at UCLA in 1986 and he did't seem to waste a lot of time on the controls - did pretty much like you did. I have the Arturia software version of the CS80 and I was wondering, do you have any idea on how to do the opening bass arpeggio of "Spiral". Thanks in advance.

[@silverlight2004db]

awesome demo! loved it!

[@SlowCarToChina]

Superb. But what is the background noise?? Sounds like a big fan.

[@edmund184]

What a gorgeous sound. Beats anything on the market now in the Roland/ Korg range.Does anyone know if you can still get these keyboards?

[@HappyBuzzCut]

Well done. Sounds great to me!

[@robgs]

fabulous!

[@mogoduc]

So Great!

[@cyrus-music]

the same sound!! very good job!

[@ProbTron]

Absolutely Bea-Utiful!

[@andrel4626]

Amazing.

[@threecirclesaudio]

Awesome stuff!

[@darrencafferty]

How long do you have to leave it after turning on before it's stopped 'drifting' too much, these were notorious for it!

[@ErykMaler]

Trafia prosto do serca, tu, w tej sprzętowej, oryginalnej CS-80, i brzmi dokładnie tak jak wtedy u Vangelisa, i to wcale nie jest łatwe: dziś, i nie każda dziś Yamaha CS-80 tak może nawet, ponieważ: Vangelis wybrał 2 instrumenty z pośród wielu, niektóre posłużyły tylko na części - do złożenia tych dwóch najważniejszych - idealnych, na których dopiero zrobił swe arcy-genialne kochane na zawsze: płyty,

[@joeyxl3456]

thanks for the video. upload one if you have the chance with the audio stream captured from your card, thanks.

[@jaggass]

i heard a bit of the brookside theme tune

[@CLaw-tb5gg]

i thought I heard Home & Away

[@imyouandurme]

Gotta love that touch ribbon

[@aSimulatedHigh]

no, speakers are usually built into trainer keyboards, those keyboards run on samples, and they come in the price range of

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

Sweeeeeeet! Vangelis' main weapon o choice. Awesome! Agreed: please plug it in directly to a DAW and record.

[@driesanalog4187]

bravo. fantastic!

[@innosanto]

How can these be presets when you apparently adjust so many things before changing a piece played??

[@avatai]

Random thing (not rying to advertise since it has a free version), but if you are a synthesist such as myself and want a CS80, there's a virtual synth out there called the ME80 which sounds almost exactly like the real deal, and has all the same controls and everything. Very fun instrument.

[@mycatisromeo]

You are really good!!!!

[@kipp0man]

@sexyjungspunds It's called "I hear you now" by Jon & Vangelis. You can hear it all here on you tube by searching for "I hear you now" ! - it's a beautiful song.

[@TheMadisonHang]

apparently this was on the Coldplay Album X&Y 2005

[@funguy29]

Mista mista why you no pick preset from drop down with the clickety-clack ?

[@alexbusoni]

Sounds impressive! familiar melodies! super! on software this sound can not be achieved!

[@jamesbondCOD]

Let's not forget that Doctor Who was played on Funky 1&2 by Peter Howell

[@Nirolevy1]

Could it be that the very first preset is also featured in Enya's Caribbean Blue? it sounds just the same

[@titanicness5632]

Can you please make a video where you recreate the Doctor Who Theme Song's bassline? The Yamaha CS80 is sorta famous for being used in the 1980 Doctor Who Theme done by Peter Howell, and I thought it would be cool to see it be recreated on the correct synthesizer.

[@ELotion]

Is the last bit (after Chariots of Fire) before you close off from a certain piece? It sounds soooo good.

[@relokatzia]

Looking for that one too!

[@matthewcannon9699]

This part is an improvisation.

[@claudeprince6724]

That is the best part of the entire video. The most awesome thing I have heard in a long time.

[@Nxnn132]

Can someone explain how presets work on hardware? In soft synth you can change presets, and knobs positions change instantly, because its digital, but on hardware you can't do that so all the knobs stay same but you can change presets? How is that possible?

[@stonail665]

Please Please Please record it directly ,not with your crappy camera mic.

[@cjsterifix]

Throw it in fl studio and add a noise gate...

[@JDBpast]

Great stuff! Can you play some Eddie Jobson sounds from UK 'period'?