CS-15D Demonstration Part Two.

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | February 22, 2011 |

"Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Yamaha CS-15D."

CS-15D Demonstration.

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | November 19, 2010 - previously posted

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Yamaha CS-15D."

YAMAHA CS-15D analog synthesizer

Demo of Y.O.'s Yamaha CS-15D YouTube Uploaded by superfroe on Feb 12, 2012

"Just a general run-through of some of the sounds of the fabulous Yamaha CS-15D stereo (2 channel) monophonic synthesizer (sounds like an oxymoron, I know). Enjoy..."


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IG00151 VCA Clone for YAMAHA CS Synthesizers (CS5,CS15,CS30,CS50,CS60,CS80)

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You can find them on Reverb and Ebay.

"The clone is fully drop-in replaceable and is able to coexist with the original vintage chips in the same synthesizer. It can function as VCA and current source for envelope controller on M-cards, or control voltages for TRG boards (and on any other board that uses that chip). It has the same control voltage cutoff point and similar non-linear control curve as the original, so all the control sliders work the same."

Additional details follow:

"The iG00151AP is a replicant of the rare IG00151 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) chip, which was used by Yamaha in their CS-series analog synthesizers and organs from the 1970s and 80s. The iG00151AP was carefully engineered from the original chip, retaining all of its characteristics and properties, including the peculiar non-linear control curve and cutoff, input and output impedances, and identical power consumption at the same gain setting. This makes the iG00151AP the only "clone" available today that is fully drop-in replaceable and is able to coexist with the original vintage chips in the same synthesizer. While the originals are getting more expensive and harder to find, the availability of the iG00151AP ensures that the CS-series analog synthesizers remain serviceable. One CS-80 synthesizer contains 210 of these chips!

INSTALLATION

To install the iG00151AP, ensure that the marked PIN 1 location on the part matches PIN 1 location on the circuit board. With the pins pointing down, PIN 1 on the original chip is on the left when facing the part number, while the iG00151AP has PIN 1 on the left when facing the component side (not the part number). Carefully orient the part properly and solder it to the circuit board. Clip excess leads as necessary.

WARNING: As with the original chip, a reverse installation will damage the part when power is applied!

CALIBRATION

After installing the part, allow the instrument to warm up and stabilize for at least 30 minutes, then recalibrate the circuit following the procedures of the original manufacturer. Similar to the original chip, the gain may vary from unit to unit. Proper calibration will ensure that the new part performs the same as the original.

As with the original chip, the iG00151AP may have a similar input offset that varies from unit to unit. This manifests itself as a control voltage (CV) feedthrough to the output. Depending on the application, it may be necessary to trim the offset, but this is usually provided in the vintage circuit, if required. No additional offset trim circuitry is necessary if it is installed in the original circuit.

The iG00151AP is compatible with Yamaha CS-80, CS-70m, CS-60, CS-50, CS-40m, CS-30, CS-20m, CS-15D, CS-15, CS-10, CS-5, and other synthesizers and organs that use the IG00151 VCA chip."

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CD15D - Yamaha CS-15D for Ableton Live

"CS15D is an extensive multi-sample Live Pack reproducing the sound of the vintage Yamaha CS-15D, a great sounding monophonic analog synthesizer released in 1979."

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"THE SOURCE The CS-15D is a monophonic analog synth with loads of character, one of the most solid and warm single-VCO machine ever. The synth features 29 preset voices divided in two mixable channels, plus a manual section comprising a variable pulse-saw oscillator, a PW modulator, a noise generator and a 12db filter with a dedicated ADSR envelope.

BRILLIANT Despite referred to an array of realistic instrument names (Tuba, Oboe, Horn, Harpsi, Xilophone..) the 29 presets give a variety of synthetic sounds ranging from fat basses to solid percussive organs and warm brass strings. These sounds can be altered by the Brilliance slider which acts in several interesting ways depending on the selected preset.

THE PACK CS15D is based on 74 multi-sample recordings reproducing all the presets with different brilliance amounts, several variations of the VCF envelope and various manual oscillator settings (including a tuned noise). The Live Pack features 90 Instrument Racks with useful macro controls, including special Mixed Racks for easy drag ’n drop customization."

Vintage Synth Scans

Click here for pdf scans of various synth brochures and articles. I tried to list all models below. Apologies for the long list but if you are searching for this stuff via your favorite search engine, this is the only way it'll come up, and finding that oddball rare scan can be absolute gold.


Roland
JX-8P and PG-800, JX-3P and PG-200, Jupiter-6, Juno-106, Synth Plus-60 (HS-60), SH-101 and MGS-1, EP-50, MPU-101, MPU-103, TR-707. TR-909, TR-606, TB-303, CR-8000, CR-5000, SBX-80, MSQ-100, MSQ-700, JSQ-60, BOSS Dr. Rhythm DR220A and DR-220E, Alpha-DRUM DDR-30/PD-10/PD-20, Alpha Juno-1 and Alpha Juno-2, DEP-5, DG CMU-810 Compu Synth, Juno-106, Juno-6, Super JX JX-10, MKS-100, MKS-50, MKS-7, MKS-70, SBX-80, SDE-3000/1000/2000, TR-505, Octapad PAD-8, TR-727, Jupiter-8, MC-8, System 700, CPE-800, VCA-800, System 100M, System 100, Jupiter-4, Promars, SH-2, SH-09, CSQ-600, CSQ-100, SH-1, SH-5, SH-2000, SH-7, SH-3A, SH-1000, VP-330, RS-09, RS-505, SA-09, SIP-300, SIP-301, SPA-240, SPA-120, SPV-355, SVC-350, SBF-325, SDD-320, SPH-323, SMX-880, SRE-555, RE-502, DC-30, DC-20, CR-78, CR-68, TR-66, MKB-1000, MKS-30, MKB-300, MKS-10, MKS-80, MPG-80, JX-3P, MC-4, MM-4, MC-202, MIDI-DCB, MTR-100, CV Interface, Piano Plus-400 HP-400, Piano Plus-300 HP-300, RE-150, RE-501, RT-1L, MPU-104, MPU-105, Cube-100 (CK-100), Cube-60 (CK-60), Cube-40 (CK-40), KS-2, KS05, KS-6, KS-11, KS-1000, TB Series Carrying cases, PSA AC Adapters, KS-1100, SC series soft cases, AB series resin-molded cases, MR-1, RH-10, DP-2/6, FS-1/2/3, M-16C/64C, BR-2/3, RD-1000, MKS-20, MKB-200

Yamaha (note the documentation adds the - in the descriptions. So you CS70M in the title, but CS-70M in the body). I thought that was interesting.
CP-30, CP-20, GS-1, CP-10, CP-11, CS-70M, CS-40M, CS-20M, MQ802, CP-80, SK-50D, SK-15, CS-15D, CE-20, CS-01, CS-15, CS-5, SK-30, SK-20, SK-15, SK-10, GS-2, CE-20, MA-10, MM-10, MH-10, KS-50, KS-100, E1005, E1010, MQ802, CP-80, CP-70B, CP-35, CP-25.

Korg
PS-3300, PS-3200, PS-3100, PS-3010, PS-3040, PS-3050, PS-3001, VC-10, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, SQ-10, MS-03, MS-02, MS-01, 800DV, 700S, 900PS, M-500SP, PE-2000, PE-1000, KA-180, FK-3, FK-1, V-C-F, Mr. Multi, SE-500, SE-300, EM-570, SP-2035, SM-20, Mini Pops 120W 120P, Mini Pops 7, Mini Pops 45, Mini Pops 35, Mini Pops Junior, Korg Quartz, WT-10A, GT-6, RT-10,

Vintage Synth Story - magazine scans
Crumar DS2, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, RSF Kobol, Roland TB-303 and TR-606, TR-808, PPG Wave Computer, PPG Wave 2, Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar, EMS Polyvoks, Oberheim OB-X, Octave-Plateau Voyetra Eight, EMS Polysynthi, Moog Minimoog, LinnDrum, Korg PS-3100, Korg MS20, EMS Synthi AKS, ELKA Synthex, ARP Sequencer, ARP Quadra, Korg Polysix, Korg PS-3200, Moog System 3P, Korg Trident mkII, Moog Liberation, Memormoog, Mutron Bi-phase, Oberheim 2 Voix, Oberheim Xpander, PPG Wave 2.3, Roland CR-78, Roland VP-330, RSF PolyKobol, Moog 960 and 961, Sequential Circuits Prophet 10, Vox Super Continental, Yamaha CS-15, ARP, Chroma, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, EMS Vocoder 5000, E-MU Drumulator, Korg Story, Yamaha CS70M, Korg, Synton Syrinx, Roland MC-4, Oberheim 6 voix, Simmons SDS V, Simmons SDS.3, PolyKobol RSF, Keyboards Synthe Story Part 1 and Part 2.

Yamaha CS-15D Synthesizer

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"Rare & near mint quality Yamaha CS-15D. Cleaned & calibrated with no scratchy volume knobs or sliders. The wood is perfect, not a ding at all. Comes with the original Yamaha flight case. With some reverb this synth sounds amazing."

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Yamaha CS-15D Demo

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"Bob Weigel of http://sounddoctorin.com (incredible tech resource page included) demonstrates the somewhat rare Yamaha CS-15D two vco analog monosynth. This machine mixes a vco dedicated to preset voicings with one that can be presets or the knobs. (manual). Great sounding classic CS series machine with the standard chips used in the other great ones, but more useful in performance with some great presets."

Maestro W-2 "Sound System For Woodwinds" demo

YouTube via superfroe | October 08, 2010 |

"As the title says, this is demo of the W-2, as used by Kraftwerk, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Mothers, Wayne Shorter, and MANY other greats! The delay is added (for effect). NOTE: The high-end digital noise (aliasing) in the audio seems to be an anomaly of the video compression. In any case, please enjoy..."

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Yamaha cs 15d

YouTube via gummybits. via synthzoom. BTW, do check out synthzoom for more synth videos.
"This is my newly purchased Yamaha Cs 15D, a two channell half preset half manuel controlled synth, produced in 1979, great filter, good modulation, has very big sound for such a synth, nice bass's nice bass leads, good for sci fi noise. please leave comments."

Yamaha CS-15D - The Gentle Beast

Published on Dec 17, 2017 Kablehead

Yamaha CS-15D
TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay
Korg SQ-1

Yamaha CS-15D Dual Channel Synthesizer SN 2867 w/ Original Box

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"Yamaha CS-15D Dual Channel Synthesizer Keyboard W/ Original Box & Papers. Sounds great. Tested and functional. Overall in excellent cosmetic condition as seen in photos."

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Eyepatch Entertainment Synth Studio Tour - May 2018

Published on May 12, 2018 Eyepatch Entertainment

"Here's the stuff in the video. This was shot in real 4k anamorphic

Alesis: Micron
Arp: Quadra (x3)
Behringer Deepmind 12
Casio: HT-6000, SK1, HT-700, CZ-1
Crumar Bit One SSM
DSI: PRO 2
Fender: Chroma Polaris
Ensoniq: SQ-80
Kawai: SX-240, K3m
Korg: Mono/Poly, Poly 61,Kiwisix,Trident MK1,EX8000,DW6000, Maxi Korg , MicroKorg, Wavestation SR, DS8, PE-2000, MS20 mini
Moog: Minimoog, Memorymoog Plus, Sub 37, Opus 3
Midia Musicbox MQ100 (6x CEM like Matrix 1000)
Multivox Pulser MX-75
Oberheim: Matrix 1000, Matrix 6, OB-SX
Roland: JX10,JX8P,Kiwi3P, Juno 2,Juno 66, JD990 (Vintage Exp) Jupiter 8, D-50, SH-3a
Seil DK80
Sequential: Prophet 5 Rev 2, Prophet 6, Prophet VS, Prophet 2002
Teisco SX-400
Yamaha CS-70m, CS-30, SK-30, TX81Z, PSS-150, CS, DX7 mk1, AN1X, CS-15D
Waldorf Microwave 1

Drum Machines:

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Vintage Synth Videos

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Videos include:
Yamaha CS-80
Yamaha CS-15D
Korg 700s
Korg 800dv
Roland sh-3a
Roland sh-1000

CS-15D Demonstration.

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | November 19, 2010

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Yamaha CS-15D."

Matching Tones | CS-30 meets CS-15D | Vintage Yamaha Monosynths

video upload by Dr. Synthy Pants

"With one hand tied behind it's back, the mighty CS-30 meets the CS-15D in raw waveform combat. And the results are impressive..."

Yamaha CS 15D Analog Monophon Synthesizer Demo

Published on Aug 6, 2014 Talenting

"An Bord des CS-15 sind zwei VCOs, zwei Multimode-VCFs, zwei VCAs, zwei Hüllkurvengeneratoren und ein LFO.
Die beiden VCOs bieten jeweils Dreiecks- und Sägezahnwelle in sechs Fusslagen, sowie eine in Pulsbreite regelbare (50% – 90%) und durch den LFO modulierbare Rechteckwelle. Dazu gehören auch zwei Stimmpotis, die VCO 1 um +/- 75 cents und VCO 2 um +850/ -750 cents verstimmen können, was es ermöglicht, fixe Intervalle auf der Tastatur zu spielen."

Googlish:
"On board the CS-15, two VCOs, two multimode VCFs, two VCAs, two envelope generators and an LFO.
The two VCOs offer each triangle and sawtooth wave in six foot pads, as well as a variable in pulse width (50% - 90%) and modulated by the LFO square wave. This includes two Stimmpotis, the VCO 1 to +/- 75 cents and VCO 2 to 850 + / -750 cents can detune, which makes it possible to play fixed intervals on the keyboard. "

Yamaha CS-15D 37-Key Monophonic Analog Dual Channel Synthesizer SN 3527

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The Yamaha CS15D is part of the partially preset, partially variable monophonic analogue synth which was released by Yamaha in 1979. It has a very solid warm sound for a single VCO synth. The preset section is divided into two channels. Channel 1 has 15 sounds with the usual array of unrealistic instrument imitations and Channel 2 has 14 synth sounds plus a button to activate the 'manual' section of the synth. There is a slider to mix between the two channels and channel 2 can be detuned. The 'manual' section comprises 1 VCO with a variable control between pulse and saw waves. There are also controls for pulse width modulation, noise and footings (32' - 2'). The 12dB filter has cut-off and resonance plus a dedicated ADSR envelope with a control for envelope amount.

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Yamaha CS-15D 37-Key Monophonic Analog Dual Channel Synthesizer SN 3655

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"This Yamaha CS15D is in excellent working condition.

All sliders, knobs and keys are working well, no noticeable scratchy or dirty pots.

I believe this is the original power cable as well, just with a modified plug at the end because the original would have been Japanese.

There is some slight chipping in some of the wood paneling (All pictured).

All Presets sound and work great as well as the synth section.

It is a very simple but very fun synth to dive into.

Great for warm gritty bass sounds, especially when mixing in the tuba section."

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Yamaha cs 15d composition

YouTube via gummybits
"A little composition i came up with on the yamaha cs15d can you quess where i maka tha mistaka?"

Yamaha CS-15D Analog Synthesizer SN 3934

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"Yamaha CS15D in very good and fully functional condition. Beautifully looking synth with an amazing sound."

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