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Yamaha Reface CS

The Yamaha Reface CS is a virtual analog synthesizer released in September 2015 as part of the Reface-series of compact keyboards inspired by earlier Yamaha synthesizers. Inspired by the CS-80 synthesizer, it is viewed as a modern and portable version on the classic synthesizer by critics. It is capable of standard subtractive synthesis as well as frequency and ring modulation.

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Yamaha Reface CS
ManufacturerYamaha
PriceMSRP: 649.00 US
Technical specifications
Polyphony8 notes
TimbralityMonotimbral
Oscillator5 models; Multi-saw, Pulse, Sync, Ring-mod, FM
LFOTriangle, assignable to Amp, Filter, Pitch or Oscillator Mod
Synthesis typeDigital Subtractive
FilterLow-pass, 18 dB/octave, self-oscillating
AttenuatorShares envelope with filter via blend control
Aftertouch expressionNo
Velocity expressionNo (Only for MIDI out)
Storage memoryNo
EffectsDelay, Flange/Chorus, Phase, Distortion
Input/output
Keyboard37 keys
Left-hand controlPitch-bend lever, octave select

The Yamaha Reface CS is a virtual analog synthesizer released in September 2015 as part of the Reface-series of compact keyboards inspired by earlier Yamaha synthesizers. Inspired by the CS-80 synthesizer, it is viewed as a modern and portable version on the classic synthesizer by critics.12345 It is capable of standard subtractive synthesis as well as frequency and ring modulation.

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References

References

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