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Re: What mods would you want?

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Hey David!

You've got big plans already, I see.. ;)

I'd love the ability to route the audio input through the filters --
yummy! Why not make it stereo while you're at it?!?

-Bradley

:: Hi all.
::
:: I'd like everyone to contribute to a list of everything you'd want
:: added to the CS80 (besides the anti-gravity device). I'm trying to
:: come up with what I'd want to add and I'm wondering what
:: other people
:: have added, or thought of adding.


Re: Finally got my prototype discrete Yamaha CS VCO working

 

--- In yamahacs80@..., "Christopher_S_Rider"
with and without the curious little one-shot pulse that is mixed
into
the leading edge of each cycle. It is only 30 microseconds wide,
but
it definitely makes an audible difference, and gives that signature
CS 'rasp' to the tone.
I just found this site:
. Apparently, the
weird pulse is done on purpose!

David


What mods would you want?

 

Hi all.

I'd like everyone to contribute to a list of everything you'd want
added to the CS80 (besides the anti-gravity device). I'm trying to
come up with what I'd want to add and I'm wondering what other people
have added, or thought of adding.

Here's a few:

MIDI
This is a biggie, since it could mean many things:
MIDI in
MIDI out
Notes, pressure, ribbon, program change
Others???

Auto tune
Something like on later Prophet 5, including microtuning.

Digital patch storage
Also like P5, and other late '70s polysynths: scan panel controls,
digitize (fast & high resolution!), save to flash. We could really
go crazy with this and replace the Panel sliders with motorized
faders!

Oscillator Sync between sounds I & II.

Unison modes (like Kent is working on).

Split keyboard / Multitimbral.

Release velocity.

For some of these, especially trying to do several at once, the
keyscanning and modulation distribution boards would basically get
replaced. Lots of work!


Please comment/add your own!

David


Re: GX 1

 

For a fascinating story about the GX-1 be sure to check out the
excellent 2 part saga at Sound On Sound:



Cheers!


GX 1

 

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The home organ version of the GX-1 they?re talking about could be the GX-707. I remember vaguely that I once saw a GX-1 pictured in German "Das Musikinstrument" publication, and they referred to it as the GX-707 which looked like a dead ringer for the GX-1, with its three fridge-sized speaker cabinets. I?ve seen two different versions of it, one with square preset selector buttons, the other with round buttons. Gordon Reid also refers to various different incarnations. Anyhow, what I?ve heard come out of a GX-1 (ABBA?s "The way old friends do" is a prime example) really makes it desireable. Although a CS80 in full flight with some proper tweaking can sound quite as nice...
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The only other visual dead ringer for the GX-1 could be the EX-42 organ which uses the same housing but a different technology. It?s also aimed at a different sort of clients, really.
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Stephen.
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Re: GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)

 

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I thought this was the one at RAK studioss (of the late Mickie Most) but this seems to be another one. Nice to see them popping up that often... this will lower their price considerably 8).
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [yamahacs80] GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)

no.....no.......nooo..........noooooooooo.noooooooooooooooooooooooo..........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: [yamahacs80] GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)


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Hope you all saved your pennies!

David






Re: CS-80 running temperature issue....

 

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damn scott,
do you have any rooms left to rent?
im a 'reasonable' clean person, can tell boring jokes or dull stories for food.
And the stories about me being a satanworshipper are somewhat exagerated, depends on your interpretation of pagan?blood sacrifices. other then that i would gladly move in sometime tomorrow.
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but seriously, nice place you've got there!
david
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:41 PM
Subject: [yamahacs80] Re: CS-80 running temperature issue....

--- In yamahacs80@..., "David Rogoff" <david@t...> wrote:
> What are other people using, other than the Yamaha stand?

Hey guys! Good to finaly have a forum for us here.

*snickers!* My CS80 sits on top of of TWO Oberheim 4 Voices!



I know. I know. I'm so ashamed.

Scott



Re: GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)

 

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no.....no.......nooo..........noooooooooo.noooooooooooooooooooooooo..........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: [yamahacs80] GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)


ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=011355

or



Hope you all saved your pennies!

David





GX-1 for sale (from Analog Heaven mailing list)

 


ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=011355

or



Hope you all saved your pennies!

David


Re: Finally got my prototype discrete Yamaha CS VCO working

 

--- In yamahacs80@..., The Old Crow <oldcrow@o...> wrote:

The URL for the scope shots being,
Great stuff! I did a little web searching and found this page:



You can choose pre-defined waveforms or draw your own, either by
drawing the waveform or changing the levels of the harmonics. And
then you can hear the sound! As you'd expect (assuming you're into
fourier series and the math of music), the pulse on the sawtooth
increases the harmonics (brighter tone).

David


Re: CS-80 running temperature issue....

 

--- In yamahacs80@..., "David Rogoff" <david@t...> wrote:
What are other people using, other than the Yamaha stand?
Hey guys! Good to finaly have a forum for us here.

*snickers!* My CS80 sits on top of of TWO Oberheim 4 Voices!



I know. I know. I'm so ashamed.

Scott


Re: Finally got my prototype discrete Yamaha CS VCO working

 

The URL for the scope shots being,

Crow
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Finally got my prototype discrete Yamaha CS VCO working

 

I decided to take the discrete VCO design I'd been leaving on the
project back-burner for a year or more and finish building the
prototype. It works, but it needs a little debugging, mostly in
stabilizing the frequency vs. power supply tolerances. When I get a
chance, I'll record the raw output of the VCO sawtooth waveform both
with and without the curious little one-shot pulse that is mixed into
the leading edge of each cycle. It is only 30 microseconds wide, but
it definitely makes an audible difference, and gives that signature
CS 'rasp' to the tone.

Here are some scope shots of the actual IG00153 VCO output to see
what I'm talking about. I'll add scope shots of my discrete VCO
later.

Crow
/**/


Re: CS-80 running temperature issue....

 

Hi David.

I'll dig out my digital camera an put a couple of shots into our
photo section here. I'll post when they're in there.

Cheers.
TOM

--- In yamahacs80@..., "David Rogoff" <david@t...> wrote:
Tom,

I don't know about the heat issue, but it would be great if you
could post a picture, or two, of the stand you built. I've been
thinking about building something similar, so I'd like to see what
other people have done.

What are other people using, other than the Yamaha stand?

David


Re: CS-80 running temperature issue....

 

--- In yamahacs80@..., "Quazimodo" <noddyspuncture@h...>

I have made a stand from 12 mill plywood that runs around the
sides
and back of my 80 and has two shelves for some of my other gear.
My
question is, although there is space ABOVE the vent slots on the
left


Tom,

I don't know about the heat issue, but it would be great if you
could post a picture, or two, of the stand you built. I've been
thinking about building something similar, so I'd like to see what
other people have done.

What are other people using, other than the Yamaha stand?

David


CS-80 running temperature issue....

 

Hi again guys.

I have made a stand from 12 mill plywood that runs around the sides
and back of my 80 and has two shelves for some of my other gear. My
question is, although there is space ABOVE the vent slots on the left
hand side (power suppy)- a good 4 inches, because it has been 'walled
in' so to speak, it gets quite warm in there. How much ventilation
does an 80 require, and if it IS slightly restricted might that
improve the tuning stability?

I could always install a small fan to blow the hot air away if need
be.

Cheers.
TOM


Re: Expression Pedal

 

what Yamaha exp. pedal could be used with a CS80 without damaging
the electronics? I was thinking of buying a replacement for my exp.
pedal which got lost someday before I purchased my CS.

I always thought it needed some magic pedal, but I just looked at the
wiring diagram. It looks like the pedal is just a potentiometer with
the ends connected to ground and tip (of a 1/4" stereo plug) and the
wiper attached to sleeve (the middle contact). The CS80 puts out
-15volts on the tip, so you'll get between zero (pedal up/off) and
-15v (pedal down/max) on the sleeve contact.

Has anyone tried this? Are there standard pedals like this (I
haven't looked into this stuff in years)? Does it need a special
taper pot?

David


Expression Pedal

 

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Hi all,
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what Yamaha exp. pedal could be used with a CS80 without damaging the electronics? I was thinking of buying a replacement for my exp. pedal which got lost someday before I purchased my CS.
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Ta,
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Stephen.
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"Human beings are a disease, the cancer of this planet, you?re a plague. And we are the cure." (Agent Smith / Matrix)
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Another CS80 on ebay!

 

This one looks much more legit than the last one, but I have no
personal knowledge of the seller. His feedback list shows him buying
lots of Hammond organs parts and an organ lately, all with positive
feedback from the sellers.



p.s. - I'm sending this as a Special Notice, since I think many
people would have a lot of interest in this, and it's time
sensitive. Please let me know if you have an issue with this.


Reminder about group features

 

Hi all.

Just a quick reminder about what's available in this Yahoo CS80
group, in addition to messages.

Under Files, I've got three mp3s of tunes featuring CS80. They're
pretty low bit rate to make the files small. Please suggest other
songs that show off the CS80.

Under Database, I created a really simple, easy to use, list of CS80s
known to people on the list. Please take a minute and enter your
keyboards! It's very quick and easy.

Under Links, I have bunch of links to info about the CS80, both
technical and about artists who use them. Please send me other links
to add!

The Photos section is empty at the moment. Feel free to put in some
pics of instruments, or people (including you) playing.

And, for those of you who deal with this list via email, don't forget
to check the site at
. In addtion to the
stuff I just listed, you can also see an archive of past messages.

Please send me any suggestions about changes or additions to this
site to make it better and more useful.

Thanks,

David