Yamaha CS-80 vst
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 1 Jan, 2013
Hi,
I'd like to buy a good CS-80 vst instrument, but not sure which one... Arturia CS-80 V or Memorymoon ME80?
Is Arturia (MSRP 149 € - a little bit too much for me...) any better than Memorymoon? I've read that it has some bugs, is that true? How often Arturia is havin' sales?
I'd like to buy a good CS-80 vst instrument, but not sure which one... Arturia CS-80 V or Memorymoon ME80?
Is Arturia (MSRP 149 € - a little bit too much for me...) any better than Memorymoon? I've read that it has some bugs, is that true? How often Arturia is havin' sales?
Optimal number of audio plugins is one more than you currently have.
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generaldiomedes generaldiomedes https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=396947
- KVRian
- 674 posts since 15 Apr, 2017 from Canada
I would go with a sampled VST until someone comes out with a modern emulation
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- KVRist
- 59 posts since 9 Sep, 2012 from Vancouver BC
I like the arturia one, however, I wouldn't pay full retail for it.
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Peter - IK Multimedia Peter - IK Multimedia https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=217907
- KVRAF
- 7860 posts since 20 Oct, 2009
Syntronik's V-80 instrument would be an example of this. It also includes the GX-1 and CS-01.generaldiomedes wrote:I would go with a sampled VST until someone comes out with a modern emulation
There are some video and audio demos available too.
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- KVRAF
- 10260 posts since 19 Feb, 2004 from Paris
A -good- sampled based instrument will bring you some nice presets, but nowhere near the real experience of a CS-80. So until now, you best choice is imo between the Arturia and MemoryMoon. I'll personnaly rate the Arturia a bit above it's contender. More pricey too.
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- KVRAF
- 23101 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
ME-80.
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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
- Banned
- 12880 posts since 5 Jun, 2012
Does it have to look like the CS-80? If not, I am not so sure you have to limit yourself to those two or three options because in terms of features the CS-80 was not really that unusual.You might get very similar sounds with other synths that don't have anything to do with the CS-80 at first glance.
The ribbon controller for instance, does that even work well with the virtual mouse-operated version?
And you need a keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, which was very important with the hardware.
The ribbon controller for instance, does that even work well with the virtual mouse-operated version?
And you need a keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, which was very important with the hardware.
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- KVRer
- 28 posts since 30 May, 2004
I own the Arturia V5 CS-80, the older tiny GUI version, and the ME80 for quite some time. IMO it's quite subjective. I have never played a real CS-80.
For years I was very frustrated with Arturias lack of a decent sized GUI until they released the V5 collection. So several years prior to the V5 release I read good reviews about the ME80 and for the low cost decided to purchase it. I like the different ME80s versions because one GUI is very large and comes in handy on occasion. The drawback however is the load/save libraries are not interchangeable, but that's not a big issue for myself.
Also there were some fabulous ME80 Vangellis-type factory patches that I have never found on Arturias version.
The support is from the developer, and he replied within a day to my questions. No tickets, no auto-reply, generic bs, just timely direct honest answers.
My vote is for ME80. However you can decide for yourself since there is a demo.
For years I was very frustrated with Arturias lack of a decent sized GUI until they released the V5 collection. So several years prior to the V5 release I read good reviews about the ME80 and for the low cost decided to purchase it. I like the different ME80s versions because one GUI is very large and comes in handy on occasion. The drawback however is the load/save libraries are not interchangeable, but that's not a big issue for myself.
Also there were some fabulous ME80 Vangellis-type factory patches that I have never found on Arturias version.
The support is from the developer, and he replied within a day to my questions. No tickets, no auto-reply, generic bs, just timely direct honest answers.
My vote is for ME80. However you can decide for yourself since there is a demo.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 1 Jan, 2013
Thanks for your replies!
So maybe it's ME80 + Xkey 25 then (since I have no MIDI-controller with a polyphonic aftertouch).
So maybe it's ME80 + Xkey 25 then (since I have no MIDI-controller with a polyphonic aftertouch).
Optimal number of audio plugins is one more than you currently have.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 1 Jan, 2013
Thanks, Peter! I will check that out too!Peter - IK Multimedia wrote:Syntronik's V-80 instrument would be an example of this. It also includes the GX-1 and CS-01.generaldiomedes wrote:I would go with a sampled VST until someone comes out with a modern emulation
There are some video and audio demos available too.
Optimal number of audio plugins is one more than you currently have.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 1 Jan, 2013
Demoing the ME80... is the GUI resizable? Can't use this small one... it's giving me a headache.
Optimal number of audio plugins is one more than you currently have.
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- KVRer
- 28 posts since 30 May, 2004
There is a very large one. Ask the developer if it has a demo and verify that it is included in the purchase.
If you think that's small, you should have seen Arturis before V5.
If you think that's small, you should have seen Arturis before V5.
- KVRist
- 235 posts since 5 Jan, 2018 from Asheville, NC, USA
i've owned both the Arturia emu and the ME80. i absolutely despise how the Arturia CS-80 sounds...horribly thin and useless. But plenty of awesome people use it and love it (i'm thinking especially of Tycho at the moment), so it's entirely subjective. The ME80, on the other hand, sounds fantastic. Not sure if it sounds like an actual CS-80, but it sounds musical and beautiful, so who cares?
However, as fluffy pointed out, what made the CS-80 so revered in its day was not so much the sound of it, but its expressiveness via poly aftertouch, ribbon controller, and some modulation tricks. It reacted like a more traditional instrument and was more 'playable'. Something like Diva coupled with a MIDI controller with aftertouch will get you those sounds plus a lot more.
However, as fluffy pointed out, what made the CS-80 so revered in its day was not so much the sound of it, but its expressiveness via poly aftertouch, ribbon controller, and some modulation tricks. It reacted like a more traditional instrument and was more 'playable'. Something like Diva coupled with a MIDI controller with aftertouch will get you those sounds plus a lot more.
- KVRAF
- 21195 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
If you want an "authentic" Yamaha CS 80, buy one. You're never going to get it from a VST. Now now, not ever.
That's one of those instruments that can't be duplicated in software.
That's one of those instruments that can't be duplicated in software.