The CS-5 may be a lower-end CS series synthesizer from Yamaha but it still has all you need for vintage analog bass and synth effects at a very affordable price! The CS-5 is a single-oscillator monophonic analog synthesizer with classic filter, envelope and modulation controls. It features 37 full-sized keys, a multi-mode 12 dB/Oct resonant filter, an LFO with sample and hold, and an external audio input you can route through the VCF or VCA sections. The CS-5 is a very flexible and modulate-able analog synth that is quite capable of warm analog bass and bubbly synth effects! The absence of patch storage, MIDI and velocity are just reminders that the CS-5 is old - it's Vintage! It's been used by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Richard Barbieri and the Sneaker Pimps.

brianelectro

September 18, 2008 @ 7:01 pm

used by siouxsie and the banshees on the album kaleidoscope.

Max

September 15, 2008 @ 3:28 am

The CS-5 is also used by TV on the Radio

Lurholm

September 3, 2008 @ 11:42 am

I agree, the CS-5 is a very nice little instrument, with that genuine analog sound that we all love. She was my first real synthesizer, and I will keep her until one of us dies.

Analogue Crazy

August 21, 2008 @ 7:12 am

Same as the CS-10 but with a single envelope. It gains S/H though which can sound pretty mean at times. Don't underestimate this little synth, its sound is gorgeous,

micke

August 18, 2008 @ 2:26 pm

The CS-5 has also been used by Dave Ball/Soft Cell.

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