GForce Software Introduces the M-Tron MkII

video upload by GForce Software

"The GForce M-Tron MkII is a celebration of the insanely rare and highly coveted original dual manual ’trons, namely the Mellotron® MkI/MkII and Chamberlin® Musicmaster. M-Tron MkII is a new and distinct product from M-Tron Pro, yet part of the family.

Originally conceived as the ultimate Home Entertainment Console, the UK made 1963 MkI/MkII was a dual manual tape based instrument where the left manual’s 35 notes replayed a combination of 18 Rhythms and Accompaniments (66 on the GForce M-Tron MkII *) and the right manual (also 35 notes) replayed 18 lead sounds (66 on M-Tron MkII *).

M-Tron MkII was designed specially for producers and composers who want access to the evocative tones of the original dual manual Chamberlin®, Mellotron® MkI & MkII instruments with special emphasis on the Rhythms and Accompaniments which capture a moment in time between the 1950’s and late 1960’s.

If you are looking for a truly authentic MkII dose of nostalgia and host sync potential, you’ve found it."

M-Tron MkII Tutorials


Playlist:
M Tron MkII Tutorial 1 - Intro & Lead Mode
M-Tron MkII Tutorial 2 - Dual Rhythm & Accompaniment Mode
M-Tron MkII Tutorial 3 - Under The Hood.
M Tron MkII - Track Assembly

RL Music Now Touch Digital Controllers Releases ImpOSCar Controller

"RL Music has been operating for 10 years as a specialist vintage synthesizer dealership and also a dealer for these amazing companies; Buchla, Mellotron, MacBeth, Kenton and Metasonix. Together, with Kent Spong of KSR - the restoration specialists, we have been able to breath life back into thousands of rare and valuable vintage instruments and work in a business that has represented a passion for us for over 35 years.

Through the work we have been involved in we have met many people around our small planet and the whole experience has been nothing short of wonderful. We would like to thank everyone for their support, custom and friendship.

Times have changed for everyone around the world in the last couple of years and we needed to move with them so it has been necessary to scale down the RL Music and KSR businesses to concentrate on an exciting new direction. The 'old' businesses still exist within Kent and I of course but it's time to move on...and move on we have.

With effect from today - the 4th July 2011, we have great pleasure in announcing the launch of our new business:

Touch Digital Controllers Ltd.

Touch Digital Controllers is a music instrument manufacturer and we launch with our first product - the impOSCar2 Controller. We have developed this hand-crafted, and quite unique instrument, working in association with the world-renown music software company - GForce Software Ltd. Many of you will know GForce for their stunning virtual analogue instruments: Minimonsta, M-Tron Pro, Oddity, Virtual String Machine and the impOSCar.

Our impOSCar2 Controller launch coincides with the GForce launch of their eagerly awaited release of the impOSC2 Software Instrument, full details of which can be found here: http://www.gforcesoftware.com/

If you would like to know more about our new venture, and why we are so excited to tell the world about it, then please visit our new website:

www.TouchDigitalControllers.co.uk

Our website will tell you all about our new company, our philosophy. why we are making the impOSCar2 Controller and why its so important to us and, we believe to musicians also.

We have a dedicated Facebook page and twitter feed which you can easily find through the Touch Digital website so you are warmly invited to join us. You are also most welcome to email me back for more information or just call me for a chat.

Thank you for your time reading this announcement, we know how busy everyone is these days, but if you have a spare moment then please take a look at what’s been keeping us busy for the last 8 months - we think you will like what you see!"

Update: some trivia for the archives and synth history: CustomSynth helped out and did the graphics for the control panels.

The Rhizome Now Available

YouTube via Feeltune


"The Rhizome: the groove machine with and for VST has just been released.

The dream to combine the power of a PC and the ergonomic of a real musical instrument is becoming reality.

Feeltune announces the release of the Rhizome; one of the highlights of the MusikMesse when it was first presented last March. Many sites and magazines rated it best of the 2010 trade show! The Rhizome is the future of groove machines.

What are the differences with the competition? The Rhizome is a hybrid in which you install virtual instruments and effects in a VST/VSTi format (For Pc). No more limitations in terms of sounds and effects; with the Rhizome you choose the style of sound and instruments you want to play. Once downloaded you can mix your plug-in with the mixing desk; create your sequences, patterns and tracks with the multi modes and multi tracks sequencer which is the brain working behind the scene.

What are the differences with the other hybrids already on the market? The Rhizome is not just a keyboard with a Pc or a Pc Rack; it is a real musical instrument which has been designed for the pleasure to play and compose music and is equipped with software running an innovative interface with numerous displays and controllers.

The Rhizome is a real-time instrument: programming, recording, sampling, adding instruments and effects, tuning; all you do is live! There is no interruption when you play on stage or record in a studio. The objective: to free up your inspiration and creativity.

The development of the Rhizome took several years of R&D; 50 engineers and the validation of around 10 user groups. Today the Rhizome is an aggregate of the best technology and know-how.

For the Audio it is RME that does the job; it has been chosen because of its stability and sound quality which is recognized by everybody.

For the display; forget the small monochrome displays; the Rhizome offers 4 large displays (24 bit colors)

For the controllers; the Rhizome has 102 controllers in which you find 16 dynamic pads and 32 endless knobs

You get the Windows XPE which is a version of Windows XP Pro that has been redesigned and compiled especially for Feeltune. It offers a better stability and a total compatibility with VSTs.

For the effects and instruments; some of them have been developed by Ohm Force, well know key player of the market.

A Design and solid ergonomic; a size and weight that allows bringing the Rhizome with you as hand luggage when you travel by plane.

For its embedded system; you get power and reliability: Intel processor and mother board, server AC, silent fans.

Software, proprietary electronic card and box: build, assemblage and control in France.

Connections: The several in/out allow you to connect and use screens, mousse, midi controllers; hard disk and/or additional audio card.

Communication: The Rhizome is the first instrument to totally implement CopperLan; a new protocol that above the Midi transcription really revolutionize the communication between audio-video machines.

Technical Specifications

Rhizome SE :
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2,93 GHz x 2
- RAM / HD : 2 Go / 250 Go
- Plugs : 1 FireWire, 6 USB, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, network Gigabit 100/100
- Audio : 1 headset, 2 balanced analog inputs and 2 balanced analog outputs, 1 ADAT, 1 SPDIF/AES, 1 E/S MIDI
- Feeltune software :
o Multitrack sequencer
o Virtual mixing desk
o VST/VSTi Host
o Drum Sampler
o Program Sampler
o Effects: Vocoder, Reverb, EQ, Distorsion, Filter, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, Compressor, Limiter, Bit Crusher, Pitch shifter, Stereolizer, Auto Pan, Enveloper, Multiband distortion, Deeser
o Synths : AcidLiner, SimpleSynth, Napper, TR 8s8, TR 9s9, TR6s6, TR 7s7, TR 7s27, L1nn Drum, DrumLator
- Ohm Force Sympthom synth
- CopperPlug LE (over lan control)

Dimensions : 52,4 x 42,7 x 14,1 cm (20.63 x 16.81 x 5.55 in)
Poids : 12,5 kg (27,55 lb)

Rhizome XE :
The same than SE with :
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2,93 Ghz x 2
- RAM / HD : 2 Go / 250 Go
- 6 balanced analog inputs
- Gforce Oddity
- Gforce Minimonstra
- Tight VNC
- CopperPlug MAX (over lan control)

Rhizome UXE :
The same than XE with :
- Intel Core 2 Quad 2,5 Ghz x 4
- RAM / HD : 4 Go / 500 Go
- Gforce Oddity
- Gforce Minimonstra
- Tight VNC
- CopperPlug MAX (over lan control)
- Other software sequencers or VST host compatible
More informations, medias and customer forum at www.feeltune.com"

2022 GForce Year Highlights

video upload by GForce Software

See the GForce label for posts over the past year here on MATRIXSYNTH.

GForce is currently having an up to 70% off SYNTHMAS SALE.

"As we approach the end of the year we wanted to wish all our friends, colleagues, and everyone who supported us, a VERY HAPPY Xmas and all the VERY BEST for 2023.

2022 has been incredibly exciting year for us at GForce, and as something different (and to spare the world from another Xmas video of Dave's singing) here's a race through some of our 2022 highlights, via a track created using the recently released Oddity 3 and the GForce/Oberheim SEM.

Peace."

Bright Sparks Behind The Scenes - Introduction, Moog & ARP Chapters

video by GForce Software

"GForce's Dave Spiers talks about the making of Bright Sparks, specifically how the the band, I Monster suggested the idea, and the importance of the key people interviewed for the first two chapters - Moog and ARP - specifically, Herbert Deutsch and Michelle Moog-Koussa from the Bob Moog Foundation, plus the story behind the meeting of ARP Instruments founder, Alan R Pearlman and his wife Buena."

GForce Software Bright Sparks posts

Merry Tronmass from GForce Software

Published on Dec 24, 2017 GForce Software

"Wishing everyone who supported us in 2017, Seasons Greetings and all the VERY best for 2018. Good vibes to you all from the entire GForce team."

Introducing GForce M Tron Pro IV

video upload by GForce Software

"The new M-Tron Pro IV gives you access to the iconic sounds of the Mellotron M400. Its distinct sounds are particularly relevant to progressive rock and indie rock but also lo-fi and hip hop. it provides a wealth of sonic possibilities. The newly enhanced browser simplifies the exploration of this extensive 3.5GB sound library, including over 200 tape banks and 800+ patches. M-Tron Pro IV lets you quickly craft your own unique dual-layer lo-fi hybrid patches making M-Tron Pro IV an unparalleled source of inspiration. Find out more about M-Tron Pro IV:

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc...

And if that’s not enough, M-Tron Pro is also available as part of the “M-Tron Pro – Complete” bundle that includes the instrument and all the Expansion Packs. That is a superb 11.3GB sound library with 500+ tape banks and 3500+ presets. Find out more about M-Tron Pro - Complete:

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc...

All sounds on this video are from M-Tron Pro IV, with the exception of drums.

LEGAL NOTICE M-Tron Pro is a registered trademark of GForce Software. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Markus Resch. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement."

GForce Software Minimonsta 2 - Patch Flip - Sonic LAB

video upload by sonicstate

"GForce Software's latest instrument update is for the Minimonsta making it now at version 2. It follows the new features first seen in the OB-E V2 and then the Oddity V3 - namely an improved audio engine, re-sizable UI, four macro controls, new preset browser and a vintage control for dialling in more wonkiness.

The Minimonsta2 is a Minimoog Model D at it's heart with the familiar panel but obviously also is polyphonic. GForce also include the XLFO and XADSR - two fully assignable modulation sources, though with as many instances as you’ll likely to need that can be mapped to most variable parameters on a one to one basis.

You also get an additional 300 presets.

At present the Minimonsta2 is available at a reduced price of £49 (+VAT) from £99 - which makes if a pretty affordable deal, given that it's a fairly simple to navigate interface and is capable of a wide variety of sounds - from monster basses to lovely atmospheric pads."

Bright Sparks Behind The Scenes - The Brits

video by GForce Software

"GForce's Dave Spiers talks about the making of the B-Side of Bright Sparks which focusses on the British contributions including Mellotronics, EMS, Electronic Dream Plant & Freeman.
Sadly, since this was filmed, our good friend, and a truly iconic British synth designer, Chris Huggett, died."

GForce Software Bright Sparks posts

All music courtesy of I Monster's Bright Sparks album: www.imonstermusic.com

GForce Software AXXESS Synth Review - Sonic LAB

video upload by sonicstate

"GForce Software's latest release - based on the lowly but highly regarded mono synth the Arp Axxe, which had 1 oscillator, one filter, one LFO and 1 ADSR.

The Axxess is somewhat enhanced. Firstly you get 6 voice polyphony, FX in the form of distortion, delay and reverb, plus an additional sub oscillator and of course the GForce XMOD additions - essentially a dedicated X-LFO and X-ENV for pretty much each parameter. This expands the capabilities significantly."

Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim

video upload by GForce Software

"After the 2015 release of our Bright Sparks Documentary & Album collaboration with I Monster, while we were elated at the critical acclaim the project received, we always felt it would have been enriched by the inclusion of one person in particular, Tom Oberheim.

On the instrumental version of the Bright Sparks album, I Monster had created a bonus track, Beneath The Planet Of The Oberheim and while we'd reached out to Tom Oberheim and asked him to appear in the accompanying documentary, for various reasons it wasn't possible.

Then in Feb 2021, after the release of our OB-E 8-Voice emulation, we got the chance to talk with Tom whereupon our second question was 'Can we persuade you to be filmed for a new Bright Sparks Chapter?'

Tom agreed and while covid put our plans on hold temporarily, we carried on communicating, and in October 2021 we sat at the UK end of a zoom call while cameraman Sam Graydon filmed Tom in the comfort of his California home. Additionally, ex-Oberheim engineer (and industry icon), Marcus Ryle, joined us from his studio and imparted his experience of working at Oberheim in the 80s and how, over 30 years later, he was pivotal in Tom regaining the use of his name and logo.

The result is a new Bright Sparks chapter dedicated to Tom Oberheim. A fascinating journey through the life and career of one of the most revered synthesiser pioneers, whose work has graced the tracks of everyone from Joe Zawinul to Stevie Wonder, Lyle Mays, Jam and Lewis and countless others.

Camera - Sam Graydon.
Edit Producer - Jeff Boult.
Executive Producer - Dave Spiers for GForce Software.
Artwork - Jarrod Gosling
Animation - Luke Highet
Photos - Dave Spiers, Ian Legge, Robert Rosen, Marcus Ryle, Tom Oberheim & Sequential Circuits
Music - I Monster (Bright Sparks Instrumental). Jeff Boult. Dave Spiers.
Archive - Internet Archive. Prelinger Archives.

Huge thanks to: I Monster's Dean Honer & Jarrod Gosling, Chris Macleod, Marcus Ryle, Jill Oberheim, Susan Wolf, Hugo Brangwyn, Graeme Rawson, Jerome Meunier, Robert Rosen, Alex Abajian, Ian Legge, Kent Spong, Les Pressure and David Gibbons.

www.oberheim.com
www.gforcesoftware.com
www.imonstermusic.com"

Bright Sparks

GForce Software January 2022 Teaser

video upload by GForce Software

"Something new this way comes. The culmination of several years work."

GForce Software Christmas 2021 - We gotta lotta groovy things for you in 2022.

video upload by

"A rare upbeat Xmas tune from all of us at GForce Software, to say 'Thank you for all your support during 2021 and all the very best for 2022'."

FM60P & ODT3 by NYZ

Two new releases from NYZ - FM60P composed w/ Kodamo's essenceFM, and ODT3 below, composed with GForce Software's Oddity3.

https://noyzelab.bandcamp.com/album/fm60p

"Appropriately, FM60P is the sixth NYZ release to focus directly on FM synthesis, and the first six-operator variant of the FMX0P releases (which was incidentally also the first conceptual iteration of the sub-series of FM synth works, despite being released this far down the line). Given this provenance, those familiar with FM synthesis might assume Burraston would begin a six-operator exploration with the ubiquitous Yamaha DX7 - perhaps the most iconic FM synthesizer of all time - but instead, he's taken a different tack entirely, and opted to use a modern machine - the Kodamo EssenceFM, a megalith of FM processing power with a mind-numbing 300 operators available within its outwardly unassuming racked interface - albeit acting in an ascetic sense by limiting himself deliberately to only six operators. Longtime Psoma listeners will also note a referential connection with PMFM, a prior release that also utilized the EssenceFM in its construction.

On a technical level, FM60P manifests itself through the arcane pathways of Burraston's cellular automata research, which informs both the sequencing information sent into the synthesizer, and the microtuning of the voices also. Beyond this initial working ethos, the designs and numerical relationships of the operators' ratios have been arranged with the use of three different sets of Fibonacci number sequences, as well as tuning dispositions referencing Alain Daniélou's Harmonic Division of the Octave. Fibonacci freaks will be pleased to know that this arrangement of operators will form intricate setups of Golden Ratio based FM timbres.

For many listening and reading, these points of reference may have no meaning whatsoever, and we here at Psoma would like to offer the consolation that there is no right or wrong way to listen to or interact with any sound matter found in our catalog, or anywhere else for that matter. It could even be said that part of our initiative in publishing works such as these is defined by a desire to simply introduce more challenging and concept-driven music into the world, in order to bring new and stimulating experiences to people who are both familiar and unfamiliar with the deeper details of sound itself.

So what does that leave us with then? The sound of FM60P could be described as a chiming din of glassy tones playing in serpentine unison with sub-bass hum - but this is only a small prologue of two minutes, quickly pulling back the curtain to reveal a massive hour-long drone wall, presented in Burraston's characteristic style of rippling heavily modulated swaths of energy, underpinned by a more midrange foundation of a pulsing alien plinth. Filter sweeps reveal many more dimensions to the layers that are not initially obvious, bringing incessant bass tones and arpeggiator-like sections into focus before the wavering sea reclaims them.

Burraston's music is unlike anything else in the space it is able to inhabit, simultaneously sounding artificial and unnatural to an almost impossible degree, while also functionally conveying itself in elemental and naturalistic ways. Everything is an object, an outline, a weather system or a color, each possessing a specific set of attributes that communicate synaesthetically with the listener, as temperatures and spatial indicators, rather than confining themselves to much more arbitrary traditional sensations.

NOTE: After some confusion from listeners, we'd like to make clear the fact that all NYZ/Noyzelab catalog releases at Psoma are available ONLY as abridged digital versions for name-your-price/free download, and in their full unabridged editions as physical CD-Rs. There is not an unabridged digital version of anything from NYZ at Psoma, and the physical editions do not ship with unabridged digital versions either (that is, if you do not count the digital music present on the compact discs). For listeners only interested in unabridged digital versions, we encourage you to visit noyzelab.bandcamp.com to purchase those directly from NYZ, or even better, subscribe to his Bandcamp output and just get everything."

https://noyzelab.bandcamp.com/album/odt3

"Continuing from SEM with his exploration of GForce software instruments, Burraston builds a wall with the Oddity3, an expansive modern iteration of the ARP Odyssey that includes several new additions and functions. ODT3 consists of two such instances of the Oddity3 to accomplish the wide stereo image, both focusing on the 4035 ladder filter from the short-lived Odyssey mark II (only one of three filter types present within the softsynth). Landing somewhere on the map between the Cell Meditations and the subharmonic hums of TESCO SYNFETIX, ODT3 pulses in shallow waves that betray the depth beneath their softened surfaces. Close listening yields wondrous results, especially in headphones, as the swirling mass of the frequency spectrum slowly rises like a shipwreck called back to shore. Almost imperceptibly, the true substance of this piece is revealed in microscopic increments, until it overtakes the senses and surrounds everything, filling the air with vibrating particulate and soporific electricity, glimmering like a portal to an adjacent dimension."

GForce Software's Oddity2 is 50% Off Through the Month of May

Published on May 18, 2016 GForce Software

"Between 18th May and the 31st May 2016 we're doing our bit for anti-austerity by offering Oddity2 at a 50% off"

50 GForce Software OB-E v2 Custom Patches by synth_nyc

"(no factory effects; but ITB effects, everything 24bit, 96kHz)

As a point of reference, I’ve owned couple of OBs: a Matrix-6R, Xpander and OB-X 8 voices with Encore MIDI…"

Update: "‘the patches will be given away soon to all registered OB-E v2 licensees by GForce Software Ltd’"

Update2: details posted here

The Streetly Tapes Vol 4 Expansion Pack for M-Tron Pro

Published on Sep 4, 2018 GForce Software

"Yes, we know that we said Vol 3 was the final Streetly Tapes Volume but that was before Streetly Electronics' Martin Smith found some super rare tapes tucked away at the back of the archives.

Here, Martin explains why these sounds are seeing light of day and at 01:56 provides some inside information on one of the significant inclusions, Steve Hackett's The Voice Of Necam.

Streetly Tapes Vol 4 also contains 100s of patches designed by serious Tron aficionados including Matt Berry, Nick Magnus, Paul Wiffen, Duncan Parsons (John Hackett Band), Jarrod Gosling (I Monster, Regal Worm) Graeme Rawson and, of course, GForce Software’s own Chris Macleod & Dave Spiers.

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GForce Introduces the OB-E - Virtual Oberheim 8-Voice Software Synthesizer

Be sure to see this previous demo.

OB-E Tutorials


GForce Software - OB-E - Oberheim 8 Voice - One Synth Track.

video by GEOSynths

"OB-E is our take on the legendary 8-Voice. More than just an emulation, OB-E offers a unique musical experience. Sounding HUGE, it takes the iconic Synthesiser Expander Module based 8-Voice (a.k.a the EVS) into new sonic territory via a raft of enhancements and additions.

The concept of the 8-Voice is actually very simple; based around a single Module containing two VCOs with Pulse and Sawtooth waveforms, two ADS Envelope Generators, one LFO, and a magical Multi-Mode Filter. In isolation eac Module is monophonic, but in the 8-Voice, because there are eight Modules triggered by a polyphonic keyboard, you have a superb eight note polyphonic synthesizer.

While simple at heart, OB-E is, to our knowledge, the first virtual instrument with complete per-voice control. This unique Octaphonic architecture offers fresh and exciting creative possibilities to music producers, composers and sound designers for the first time in the digital realm.

We’ve painstakingly emulated every section of the synth to create an authentic sounding instrument with the convenience of software control over those eight modules. Mono, Poly, Unison, Split, it’s all yours now. Add to this a new third oscillator that doubles as LFO, a new LFO per voice, and a stack of additional performance controls via velocity, polyphonic aftertouch and MPE control and you’ll begin to understand the depth of musical possibilities OB-E provides.

Programming a polyphonic Patch on an original 8-Voice was a daunting mission, OB-E makes it a cinch. Unison Chords a forté. To overcome the arduous task of editing 8 individual modules, OB-E provides a number of clearly-thought out editing controls such as Zoom which zooms on a specific module and its rear panel, Group (shown above) which enables a Synthesizer Expander Module parameter change to be applied to all Modules at once, and Offset modes as well as a resizable user interface. While it possible to save OB-E preset, it is also possible to save and reload each single Module as a preset, copy-paste them in between each Module or lock a Module to prevent changes from being applied to it (even when loading a new patch)

And that’s not all! With the original MS-1 sequencer as a starting reference point, we’ve added an extremely comprehensive and creative 8-step Sequencer (shown on the right above) providing a flexibility and fun-factor unavailable via the original hardware. In keyboard Split mode with the Sequencer routed to Module 8, OB-E provides the ability to create a complete three part soundscape from a single Patch. An all-new routable Stereo Delay provides sonically complimentary effects.

Finally, we’ve complemented our instrument with 600+ factory patches designed by Dave Spiers and a roster of brilliant sound designers. Even better, each patch has been tagged, categorised and is quickly accessible from OB-E’s librarian (arrow navigation friendly)."

You can find additional details at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/OB-E

GForce Software OB-E vs. Oberheim SEM Pro - Nachtblau

video upload by Marius Leicht

"The sound is alternating between the OB-E and the SEM-Pro. In the bottom left corner of the video the letters A and B are displaying the audio of which corresponding synth you hear, regardless of which one may be pictured in the video at a given moment. Can you guess it right?

The Oberheim Four Voice Synthesizer always fascinated me - both for its heart-melting sound and for its unusual (for todays standards) concept of having a completely distinct monophonic synthesizer module for each voice.

From time to time I take the effort to build some Four Voice type pad sounds by multitracking my Tom Oberheim SEM Pro, which is a reissue of one of those monophonic synthesizer modules the Four Voice is built of.

Of course, I was excited when I heard about the GForce Software OB-E and as soon as I got my hands on it, I was inspired to compose some music with it, resulting in this piece called "Nachtblau". To make this comparison video, I took the MIDI track of the piece, split all the notes into 8 Channels (Yes, the OB-E is not only emulating the already unobtainable Four Voice, but the even more rare and expensive 8 Voice, consisting of 8 individual SEMs) and run them through my SEM Pro one after another. Due to the nature of the unconventional architecture and my multitrack trickery, it was impossible to be reasonably precise about the matching of the sounds and realtime adjustments. So don't take this as a scientific test on the question if the OB-E can match the sound of the 8-Voice I don't even have at hand..."

The Mighty CS-80

Published on Feb 18, 2020 GForce Software

"GForce Software’s Dave Spiers and ace CS-80 tech Kent Spong (together with occasional contributions from Ken Freeman and salient comment from Matt Berry) take an in-depth look at one of the most exquisite and iconic polyphonic synthesisers ever made, the Yamaha CS-80.

Opening CS-80 Track: 00:03
History & Overview: 02:17
Mix Panel Controls: 08:02
Global Controls: 15:47
Ribbon Strip: 24:47
Ring Modulator: 27:56
Presets: 31:08
CS-80 Funk Interlude: 38:57
Performance & Effects Panel: 40:35
Summary: 44:20
Selected CS-80 Users: 47:22
Outro CS-80 Track: 50:01
Credits & Kent Spong CS-80 Track: 51:52"