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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 11/29/08 at 02:30
(Originally written by Aurochs4/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Everyone already knows the features. 100% analog technology.
This sturdy synth provides an excellent manufacturing quality!
I only miss a second LFO which would greatly enhance the possibilities.
I would also prefer pitch bend and brilliance wheels instead of sliders, but like I said before this product has a very high manufacturing quality.
Virtually no noise even at maximum volume.
UTILIZATION
Very easy to use. This synth doesn't need a user's manual and it is really plug'n'play. Very intuitive use: VCO -> VCF -> VCA.
After a quarter hour warm up you can tune the device and it doesn't change anymore.
To edit sounds you must use rotary controls, which you either love or hate, and their feel is somewhat peculiar.
SOUNDS
Smooth and accurate sound. It blends perfectly in every mix without taking up too much space. Don't expect a big Moog sound. Its sound is thinner, with a better definition and much more precise. Unlike Moog products leads and basses don't sound too fat and big. That's the reason I like it: I can be played with many other different instruments. The VCFs are not self-oscillating and it's better so because you can actually use the full resonance range. I think that's one of the reasons this synth has the reputation of sounding very precise.
OVERALL OPINION
I've owned it for 25 years... 25 years! It was my first synth. Mine was manufactured in 1980 and I had it fully serviced last year. I cleaned it up, changed all condensers (filter and envelope chemical and nonpolarized condensers are very important), I checked it with an oscillator to adjust the linearity, the wave forms, and the tuning. I removed all potentiometers, cleaned them up and lubricated them, etc. You have to be very patient with a CS-15... Removing both panels takes a whole afternoon.
I sort of recovered the instrument and it's once again a delight to play it as if it were the first time. Time seems not to go by when I play this synth! And it gives your songs a whole new dimension.
Everyone already knows the features. 100% analog technology.
This sturdy synth provides an excellent manufacturing quality!
I only miss a second LFO which would greatly enhance the possibilities.
I would also prefer pitch bend and brilliance wheels instead of sliders, but like I said before this product has a very high manufacturing quality.
Virtually no noise even at maximum volume.
UTILIZATION
Very easy to use. This synth doesn't need a user's manual and it is really plug'n'play. Very intuitive use: VCO -> VCF -> VCA.
After a quarter hour warm up you can tune the device and it doesn't change anymore.
To edit sounds you must use rotary controls, which you either love or hate, and their feel is somewhat peculiar.
SOUNDS
Smooth and accurate sound. It blends perfectly in every mix without taking up too much space. Don't expect a big Moog sound. Its sound is thinner, with a better definition and much more precise. Unlike Moog products leads and basses don't sound too fat and big. That's the reason I like it: I can be played with many other different instruments. The VCFs are not self-oscillating and it's better so because you can actually use the full resonance range. I think that's one of the reasons this synth has the reputation of sounding very precise.
OVERALL OPINION
I've owned it for 25 years... 25 years! It was my first synth. Mine was manufactured in 1980 and I had it fully serviced last year. I cleaned it up, changed all condensers (filter and envelope chemical and nonpolarized condensers are very important), I checked it with an oscillator to adjust the linearity, the wave forms, and the tuning. I removed all potentiometers, cleaned them up and lubricated them, etc. You have to be very patient with a CS-15... Removing both panels takes a whole afternoon.
I sort of recovered the instrument and it's once again a delight to play it as if it were the first time. Time seems not to go by when I play this synth! And it gives your songs a whole new dimension.