Yamaha CS80

the CS sustain I feature is uniqe as it separates oscillator from pitch modulator upon release...but others can do somewhat similar....
The Ensoniq SQ80 has polyaftertouch as well as 2 types of pitch bend...... all notes, or only notes held..... in notes held mode, pedal sustained notes are not affected from the pitch wheel while key down notes are bendable....you can also pedal hold sounds and change to a new preset keeping the old patch in play untill release....avoiding those silent moments between patches...
-----Original Message-----
From: David <david@...>
To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
Date: 02/06/2011 15:27
Subject: [yamahacs80] Unique keyboard features

   
FYI, there's a great thread going over at the Harmony Central boards: 

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2460185-List-of-Synthesizers-featuring-rare-features...-keep-me-updated 

It's about special/rare keyboard features like poly-aftertouch, release velocity, ribbon controllers, etc. 

I just put in a couple of comments there, including about the (as far as I know) unique Sustain I/II modes. Does anyone know of any other keyboards, besides the CS50/60/80 that have this ability to have a long release time but have new notes cut off old ones? I think it's an amazing feature of the CS80 and have never seen it anywhere else. 

As I wrote, I think it would have to be done at the sound engine side of things. I don't know if it would be possible on a MIDI controller. I don't think there's any MIDI message to cut off sustaining notes. I don't even think a MIDI panic would do that. 

David 








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