All user reviews of 3/5 for the Yamaha CS1X

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several banks of sounds supplmentaires be found on the net.
Midi in / out / thru
1 output (monol Monor)
etc.
6 potentiomtres in real time (we do without it, both for the synth itself as to drive apps like Reason or VST instruments) whose position is mmorisable.

UTILIZATION

The manual is superfluous for those who know it (as always).
If you do not know what an LFO, it will be difficult but by turning the irreplaceable potentiomtres, you will understand.
The edition is trs comfortable, and the use of an app to control the whole is frankly unnecessary.

SOUNDS

The CS1x Has one of the first synths appear as synth techno.
It's a bit of prcurseur the number of machines come APRS (CS2x, AN1x, CS6x, Groovebox, etc.)
He has an arpeggiator, but effectively restricted from what is done now.
Most of the "layers" are pretty trs and t is an effort to provide a bank of plant quality and crystalline sound of the genre FM.
The CS1x can be extremely intrressant To create the ambience of music for documentaries, for example.
Now, in terms of techno ct, I find in gnral that there is no power and the flexibility expected (compare with CS6x and you'll understand).
It will use some plugins to find a percussive sound, both internal effects honntes but basic.
The keyboard is functional ... but fairly low-end it must be said.

OVERALL OPINION

When it was released (1997 or 1998 I think), I bought this synth 4500 frs.
At this price, c'tait a good deal.
You can always find a sound interresting, and orders rel tps make an invaluable service.
Now, let's be clear.
There are machines that claim to techno trend, this cell or that affordable, and those found in the studios REALLY.
I would say for someone who really wants to move towards a professional production, one should not opt ​​for this type of product. Alone may be some apps can now for a low price to make a satisfactory rponse (for my part I find Reason monstrous!).