Maybe it is possible to import cs1x and 2x patches if the plgxg board is installed. Although the cs2x was produced with translucent blue knobs, they tend to fall off easily and will often need to be replaced. This was an instrument that seized the moment in a way that. The cs1x was succeeded in 1999 by the cs2x synthesizer. There are several different types of keys used on the yamaha keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style click on the link for your keyboard below. Yamaha cs2x vs an1x welcome to the electrogarden network community. Running through a single reverb patch on the strymon big sky. The idea of the cs1x was to give the player more real time control via the bank of knobs. Cs2x mfx now the program selector will show you all the performance names note. You should use a program like cakewalk, cubase or sysex to send the. Just midi dump the sound banks and your cs2x will be the 1x.
Still, about the time of appearance of cs2x and its predecessor all manufacturers started building their synths with lower quality components. Enhancements include 64note polyphony, a bigger sample rom and a 24 dboct lpfhpf filter. The yamaha cs1x is a samplebased synthesizer released by the yamaha corporation in 1996 aimed primarily at dance musicians, the cs1x features analogue synthesizeremulating rotary controllers and monotimbral analogue synthesizer voices. Yamaha defined digital synthesis with products like the dx7, so the brand was always going to be a big player in the world of electronic keyboards. The cs2x is a rompler with a sound engine based on awm2 advanced wave memory 2. The cs2x is the second generation of this new series, and while its not the head of the pack when it comes to the analog sounding synths of the time it packs a lot of punch for the price. Cs1xedit is a program for windows 95, 98, and me to administer the yamaha cs1x control synthesizer through your pc. Consider cs2x instead of cs1x for the extra features. Yamaha cs2x for sale in uk 34 secondhand yamaha cs2xs.
The cs2x is basically a cs1x with double the polyphony, and a bigger sound bank. This is a philosophy yamaha followed ever since in machines like the cs6x, ex5, motif and montage. This is especially useful if your synth is not on your desk. The yamaha cs1x control synth of 1996 planet botch. First one has only 4mb of sounds, while the second has 16mb.
Yamaha cs2x vs an1x im having a difficult time deciding which synth to buy for my first but i think i have narrowed it down to either the yamaha an1x and the yamaha cs2x. The cs1x is yamaha s first analog emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians the cs line is back. It addresses most of the shortcomings of the cs1x and isnt that much more on the used market. The cs2x sounds great and is totally suited for making great dance music. Yamaha dx7 the 32 classic factory patches duration. The cs1x, cs2x and djx are all romplers, pure and simple. Edit your own performances with the performance editor. Some of the sounds are derived from yamahas flagship ex5 series. The yamaha cs1x is a samplebased synthesizer released by the yamaha corporation in 1996. Replacement key for yamaha cs1x and cs2x synthesizers price is for a single group note. Its a digital synthesizer that emulates analog style, sounds and controls.
Cs6x yamaha workstation vintage synth explorer forums. Same sort of price range as a cs1x too and it also adds a usb audio interface. The cs1x also sported an arpeggiator and a morphing feature where realtime controllers could be used to morph from one patch to another to further expand its sonic capability. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and. Dj albs site for csxxx a site on cs1x cs2x and cs6x.
This is when yamaha brought back the cs series in the form of a set of new synthesizers. Yamaha cs1x it seems that every new product released by the majors is now a dance synthand here comes another one from yamahadance music has now reached that terrible stage where it has now become the backing music for everything from car ads to saturday morning tvso this new model from yamaha can be considered as simply their latest midpriced synth. Enjoy it welcome to the official ashley illah website ashley illah,is a great soul singer and some songs are mixed by knox town project. This was an instrument that seized the moment in a way that rivals had missed, and once again scored an unmitigated. Some patches are compressed with zip to reduce the filesize.
Apr 11, 2006 the cs2x is basically a cs1x with double the polyphony, and a bigger sound bank. Hard to program, as you need to connect it to a computer to even save patches, but hell, that sound. If you havent got the blue book yet, its available from your yamaha dealer. It was central to the whole xg concept and has outlasted xg itself. Refer all servicing to qualified yamaha service personnel. Editor for advanced controlling over the akai miniak in your daw. Just a thought, although i agree its probably better to steer clear of the 1x and 2x patches unless of course theres a particular reason for wanting them, such as having previously owned one of them and have a collection of old patches.
The two scenes can also be morphed via the modwheel. The only way you could argue the 1x is better is because you might prefer the colour of its shell the entirety of the 1x is inside the 2x. Arpeggiator up to 40 arpeggios presets and 10 time subdivisions. First, the cs2xs waveform rom has been upped to 16mb the cs1x had 4. Cs2x upgraded version with more polyphony, wavetable, enhanced features like better filter and new arpeggiator. Yamaha cs2x after their huge succes with the blue cs1x yamaha have decided to cash in for a second time on the same formula with an updated version of the big blue. But youll get some distortion when playing bases and cranked up patches at full volume. I havent seen a lot of pics on the web of this synth, so hopefully these pictures help you out if you need some info on whats inside the box. The ultracool memory scene buttons from the cs1x are back on the cs2x and can memorize up to 2 current edit parameter settings. The cs1x 2xan1x are actually more durable than they look theyre solidly built with a metal base and heavy plastics on the. Yamaha cs2x manuals manuals and user guides for yamaha cs2x.
Planetgroove offers several additional instrument definitions for a. With your mouse you can play notes to listen to your current performance. The sound is very weak and plastic feeling like using a rompler like a korg m1 to make analogue sounds. Yamaha cs2x control synth sounds demo 2016 duration. The cs1x is yamahas first analog emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians the cs line is back. The cs2x is designed for maximum realtime control, according to yamaha. Jul 30, 2014 the cs2x is the second generation of this new series, and while its not the head of the pack when it comes to the analog sounding synths of the time it packs a lot of punch for the price. Doing so may result in electrical shock or damage to the instrument. The offset style of editing has been common in many yamaha instruments over the years. Moreover, cs1x edit offers high flexibility regarding sending and receiving data to and from the cs1x via midi bulkdumps. Yamaha cs1x specifications, pictures, prices, links. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and arpeggiated sequences there are plenty of amazing drum. Thats precisely what the yamaha cs1x synth of 1996 did. In the performance mode you have access to 930 analog voices.
Plenty of semidedicated and assignable knobs are available for real time analog style editing of all parameters at all times. Drag accross cs2x mfx add instrument track instrument select. But what made yamaha positively huge was its ability to cut to the chase. The second generation of the popular cs1x synthesizer is back in a bold and bright. Nov 25, 2005 yamaha s cs2x is imo an expansion of the an1x. The yamaha cs2x is a samplebased synthesizer released by the yamaha corporation in 1999. Editors some free and commercial thirdpart external editors for cs2x.
Does anyone have any experience with the yamaha cs2x or the cs1x. Functionality generally it is a solution for 4 main tasks. The cs1x contains no user serviceable parts, so never open the case or tamper with the internal circuitry in any way. Get manuals, specifications, and demos for the yamaha cs1x synthesizer. Yamaha cs2x cs2x a popular synth for dance styles from. Patches, manuals, software editors and the much sought after blue book on creating patches of your own. No external media for data backup except plain midi sysex dump. The cs1x2xan1x are actually more durable than they look theyre solidly built with a metal base and heavy plastics on the.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq for information on how to best use the many features available on our site. I had a bad button on my yamaha cs1x recently and i had to tear it most of the way down in order to fix it, so i took a lot of pictures. Planetgroove offers several additional instrument definitions for a lot of synths. When you install cakewalk, a few common instrument definitions are already set up for you and ready to use. Oct 31, 2008 in the range cs1x cs2x with whom he was confused and did absolutely nothing to do with him because he has a powerful synthetic complete multimode filter with lfo and a bank doubled pcm sample particularly well cared for by chance and by its orientation to face fashion techie at the time that makes it just stuffed samples of analog machines. Important note yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage to the cs1x resulting from improper. It was a popular analogue soundalike that was superceded by the cs2x. Aimed primarily at dance musicians, the cs1x features analogue synthesizeremulating rotary controllers and monotimbral analogue synthesizer voices. Does anyone have any experience with the yamaha cs2x or. All controls and parameters are realtime and midi controllable. The cs2x is perfect for studio work as well as live performance. Marko provides some of his patches for the nord modular and the yamaha cs1x cs2x owners forum. We have 2 yamaha cs2x manuals available for free pdf download. Yamaha cs1x it seems that every new product released by the majors is now a dance synthand here comes another one from yamaha dance music has now reached that terrible stage where it has now become the backing music for everything from car ads to saturday morning tvso this new model from yamaha can be considered as simply their latest midpriced synth.
You can use the patches below on the yamaha cs1x control synthesizer. Oct 31, 2008 cs1x successor of the yamaha keyboard cs2x is said of class released in 1999. Warping and modding sounds wether sample or oscillator based. Cs2x can load cs1x patches, thats it as far as digital cs patch compatibility. Many of your more expensive synths at this time were analog modeling synthesizers, which means a computer algorithm creates the waveforms instead of voltage. It is the successor of the very successful yamaha cs1x. Marko provides some of his patches for the nord modular and the yamaha cs1x. Scene memories are saved with your current patch in one of 256 user patches.
On the outside the machine looks the same as the cs1x or the an1x except for two extra controller buttons and a new purpleish silver shade, which actually looks kinda cool. With the exception of the top c note on the 61note keyboards, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys within a given style are identical. The yamaha cs1x has two main modes, the performance mode and the multi mode. Difference in cs1x and cs2x in tonal quality is greater than its usually stressed. Awm2 tone engine is 64 note polyphonic allowing for big, layered sounds. Cs2xs multitimbral capabilities, we show you how to put its midi parameter control features into practical use by describing a few basic operations when using the cs2x with a computer and yamahas xgworks music sequencer application, a truly professional level midi music sequencer which features. Feel free to warp the realistic sound patches any way you want to. Yamaha zone yamaha page at synth zone with many, many links the cs1x cs1x page with info and sounds cs1x manual. Sjcrecords good label good music london the greatest clubs in london and communities. Increases the cs1x memory more samples, presets, patterns and polyphony. The cs1x only has limited multitimbrality in which, when hooked up to a sequencer, midi channels 516 offer plain old yamaha xg synth sounds but midi channel 1 holds the cs1xs main sounds and effects.
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