Yamaha CS 60 - Less is More - Part 2 - Hope After All

video upload by Metralon

Part 1 here

"Yamaha CS 60 synth; solo improv session
Performed on December 3rd 2021

I hope you enjoy this piece!"

Yamaha CS60 - Less is More - Slow Moving and Dark Epic

video upload by Metralon

"Yamaha CS60 synthesizer, solo improv session
Performed on December 3rd 2021"

Part 2 here.

Yamaha CS 60 + Sony HR-MP5: First Date

Published on Feb 19, 2020 Metralon

"Playing around with these 2 boxes, just having fun.

The CS60 went straight into the HR-MP5. You are listening to the output of the HR-MP5, recorded @ 48kHz 24bit through a RME Fireface 800 in Cubase, using a Waves L2 Maximizer to dither down to 16 bit. The Youtube audio compression algorithm tops it of (ugh). No processing, no eq or limiting; none of that. Just a plain and simple, direct recording of the HR-MP5.

PLAY LIST

00:00 PRESET: "005 PLATINUM XL" (?)
03:10 PRESET: "008 ARENA" (?)
03:39 And so it begins
04:56 A new dawn
05:46 Manu Monk
06:19 Stormy Island I
06:52 Stormy Island II - coconuts
07:29 In between battles
08:37 Enlightened Sphere I
09:15 Enlightened Sphere II - solo
11:04 Pulse incoming
12:12 It has a pulse
13:43 Disturbed and soaring
14:50 PRESET: "011 DARK N FULL" (?)
15:33 Troublesome, but thriving
16:07 PRESET: "014 ENTERPRISE"
16:10 Something's cooking
16:56 Serene & Short
17:07 Schizoid Sulfur
17:42 Now we're talking
19:27 Tiny Mouse in a CS house
23:10 .. the mouse tells his life's story .. there's a ship involved at some point ..
25:08 Cat's ahead!
25:31 PRESET: "025 FLYING DUCKER"
26:31 PRESET: "027 MT PYRAMID?"
27:36 PRESET: "035 WOBBLE DLY"
28:12 Echoes of Dreamscape
30:05 Angels on Distortion
30:38 Bringing it down
31:05 Two-Face Theme
31:51 PRESET: "039 RIPPLE MAGIC"

Some distortion occurred around 20 ~ 22 minutes. Not sure why; input levels on the metering function of the MP5 looked fine. I adjusted input levels on the interface's input, I dialed down the output level of the CS 60, and lowered input levels on the MP5. All was fine afterwards in terms of sound - although input level on the MP5's was pretty low at that point. The thing with the MP5 is: jacks are calibrated at -10dB; these are single ended, so unbalanced."

Yamaha CS 60 - She is Alive

Published on Jul 31, 2019 Metralon

The playlist above starts with a demo with the description directly below, followed by a number of restoration videos.

"SKIP to 1:49 if the LFO detuning at the beginning of this video is too much.

Very first improvisation after one year of restoration work.

Ok that was a lie: it was my third improv. The first one was utterly magical and was not recorded; at one time the synth spoke to me, I swear! That was a couple of days ago. The second improv happened yesterday and wasn't all that great. So you'll have to do with this third one as a first encounter. In the notes of John Williams: d4-e4-c4-c3-g3.

With due apologies for the length and randomness of the improv; the CS60 universe envelops you and before you know it you're 40 minutes in.

CUE LIST:

00:00 Slow and deep detune
01:49 That's more like it
05:15 Squarelling
07:36 Did you saw that? (terrible pun i know)
09:08 Rectangles with Sinusitis
10:21 Doctor Sine to save the day
11:30 noise-R-us
13:52 Don't ignore me
15:01 Good job, you turned off all oscillators mate
15:17 Square waves in curved oceans
16:28 Under the hood (showing off the voice LED mod, thanks to Golt)
17:05 Tinsel fantasy
18:52 Sawlo
20:36 Silo - with slight oxidation
21:34 Sawdust with square hinges in a bed of sins
22:48 Opening that filter
23:27 Get ready for take off
24:44 Across the horizon
25:54 Pulse 1 (fiery chariots)
27:46 Filter ride
28:46 Put a ring on it
29:06 Pulse 2 (deep)
29:56 R U sure?
31:06 Dusk - Chapel - Dawn
33:47 A square beginning
36:53 Still not done
39:05 Final s(tr)aw, then we're square

Ok I'm done with puns now

SINE-ing out

ugh"

Roland EP 20 - high quality demo

Published on Jul 18, 2019 Metralon

"This is a vintage 70s Roland digital piano. Recorded straight into an RME Fireface 800 @24 bit 48 kHz. No effects or plugins were added, bar a Waves L2 limiter on the master bus to keep peaks at bay. The audio was converted to AAC 320 kbps prior to upload.

This instrument was serviced inside and out. The connectors were replaced with a set of brand new Neutrik gold plated 1/4" jacks. All electrolytical capacitors were replaced, the faders were fully dismantled and cleaned, all keys were individually cleansed, and the tolex was scrubbed carefully.

Needless to say: everything works as it should and the sound is crisp and alive.

The synth comes complete with original cover, music stand, all knobs are present, integrated power lead.

NOTE that this is the 220 V / 50~60 Hz model.

Asking price € 490 + shipping.
Will ship safe and secure from Belgium, Europe."

Contact Metralon on Youtube if interested.

Beyond the Madness

Published on Jun 7, 2019 Metralon

"You are listening to a single patch created on the V-synth GT. This performance is all done live.

Except for a Waves L2 limiter - for IDR and to shave off the highest of peaks (@ 0.2 dB) - there was no processing or editing done. The synth went straight into an RME Fireface 800 at 48kHz, 24 bit."