Yamaha CS-60

The Yamaha CS-60 is a polyphonic analog synthesizer manufactured in Japan. It was released in 1977[2] and is the smaller and cheaper version of the popular Yamaha CS-80. The CS-60 lacks the polyphonic aftertouch of the CS-80.[3]

Yamaha CS-60
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Dates	1977
Price	$3,999
Technical specifications
Polyphony	8 voices
Timbrality	1 part
Oscillator	1
LFO	1 Noise, Saw Up, Saw Down, Sine, Square
Synthesis type	Analog[1] Subtractive
Filter	1 12dB Slope (2-pole), High Pass, Low Pass, Resonance
Attenuator	ADSR
Aftertouch expression	Yes, polyphonic
Velocity expression	Yes
Storage memory	12 presets, 1 user patch
Effects	Ring modulation
Input/output
Keyboard	61 non-weighted keys
Left-hand control	Aftertouch, Knobs, Mod - Ribbon, Pedal - Sustain, Velocity

Preset Sounds

String 1, String 2, Brass 1, Brass 2, Flute, Electric Piano, Clavicord, Harpsichord, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Funky 1, Funky 2, Memory, Panel.[4]

Notable users

• Air[5]
• Jean-Michel Jarre
• Oshe
• Bob Marley and the Wailers
• Page McConnell

See also

• CS-15
• CS-80
• List of Yamaha Synthesizers & Samplers

References

1. "Yamaha CS-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
2. "Yamaha CS-60 | Switched On". www.switchedonaustin.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
3. "Yamaha CS-60 | GFORCE SOFTWARE". www.gforcesoftware.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
4. "YAMAHA CS-60 SPECIFICATIONS". personal.inet.fi. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
5. "Yamaha CS-60 | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.

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