Synths ⇝ Yamaha ⇝ Yamaha CS-80

The CS-80 a two-oscillator analog subtractive synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch that was in production from 1976 to 1980. It was used heavily by Vangelis on the Blade Runner movie soundtrack, and many of his other works, such as Chariots of Fire.

A software emulator of the CS-80 was released by Arturia as the CS-80 V.

Specifications

Year Released: 1976

MSRP: $6900

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Polyphony: 8 notes

User Patches: 4

Weight: 220 pounds

Number Produced: Approximately 2000

User Demo Videos

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File Downloads

Yamaha CS-80 Manual (1 of 3)

Yamaha CS-80 Manual (2 of 3)

Yamaha CS-80 Manual (3 of 3)

Yamaha CS-80 Schematics

Items for Sale on Reverb

Yamaha CS-80 ($62,988.64)

Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer 1980 ($70,693.61)

Synth Evolution Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer Mug ($22)

Yamaha CS-80 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer with Kenton MIDI ($64,545.03)

Custom padded cover for Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer CS 80 Synth ($59)

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Yamaha CS-80 Light Bulb Replacement Set ($50)

YAMAHA Survival kit for CS-80, CS-60, CS-50 : YM266 + YM267 = YM26600 + YM26700 ($1,074.69)

4x Yamaha CS-series boards for spares/DIY (CS-80, CS-60, CS-50) ($968.19)

Yamaha CSF3M Compact Folk - Tobacco Brown Sunburst Bundle with Elixir Strings 11052 Nanoweb 80/20 Acoustic Guitar Strings - .012-.053 Light ($635.98)

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Yamaha YST-CS80W 2x8" Active Servo Subwoofer ($100)