Yamaha CS80

Tim,

This sounds great!  I remember years ago (late '70s?) seeing some show 
on public TV with a guy doing a solo version of Superstar on Arp 2600s.  
Anybody know what I'm talking about?  Anyway, good luck and please 
record and post some of the performance.

 David

Tim Siefkes wrote:
> Having invested in getting my CS80 restored last year, I've only gotten 
> to use it once outside the basement studio here. So, I just thought I'd 
> mention that I've now gotten the "king of instruments" out for another 
> public display. I play a regular Sunday morning church gig at a 
> contemporary and progressive church here in Minnesota. This weekend, in 
> observance of Palm Sunday we have put together a selection of songs from 
> the Webber/Rice rock opera "Jesus Christ, Superstar". When I first heard 
> that we were doing this, I thought what a great opportunity to use the 
> CS80. The music calls for a BIG sound, with some menacing growling bass 
> tones, and I decided to forego using the church's instruments and bring 
> in my own for the occasion. After our rehearsal last night, I'm really 
> pumped about doing this. The sound of the CS80 fit in perfectly. It's 
> rather like using a "Period Instrument" from the time this music was 
> written. This will not be a slick and professional production by any 
> means... just our small band of musicians and singers having some fun 
> with it. None of them had ever seen/heard of a synth like this before so 
> it was fun to show it off a bit last night.
>   



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