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CS-80 in Kansas

2009-09-08 by Leo Johns

Hi,

I've been lurking on the periphery of the group for awhile.

I'll be selling my newly-repaired CS-80 soon. Not sure of the price,
of course. I've stored it for years. Engineer and designer Tim Godfrey
and I have resolved every major problem it has this summer.

See pics at: http://www.chromaticsound.com/cs80. We took these pics at
Tim's shop, so excuse the clutter! Notice that the case is in fair
shape. I'm currently getting bids for that. I'd appreciate any leads.

Here's its current status:
* the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
CS-80.
* The stand still has some spray paint on it. Another hour of
polishing ought to do it.
* needs a screw or two on the latches
* the wheels are gone
* replaced every panel light
* includes the original manual, etc.

I inherited this unit from the original owner, a friend. Every panel
function works perfectly.

It needs a good new home. If anyone wants to converse about it, I'd be
glad to talk.


+++ leo +++

leojohns88@...
913.634 1004

Re: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas

2009-09-08 by Laurie Curry

Congratulations on an amazing synth.....

I would like to point out though,

That 8th voice card aftertouch comment of yours is a little
inaccurate...

Here's its current status:
* the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
CS-80.

You only need 1 other finger down to come across voice #8.....the
CS80 rotates through all of its cards.monophonically...but, you will
never trigger #8 monophonically...but as soon as any other note is
held in place, Voice #8 is the first osc to come into polyphonic play
...........

and since polyphonic aftertouch's exact purpose involves more than 1
note playing...your odds are 100 % getting Voice 8 in the first
chord after a monophonic run, and better than 1 out of 7 with 2 notes
down fromthat point on...


Your CS80 looks in beautifull shape....and the inside looks well
maintained....even the tolex seem good....


I would love to hear an mp3 of it.....

Do you have the "proper" optical pedal controller ??

....


-----Original message-----
From: Leo Johns leojohns88@...
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:54 -0600
To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas

Hi,

I've been lurking on the periphery of the group for awhile.

I'll be selling my newly-repaired CS-80 soon. Not sure of the price,
of course. I've stored it for years. Engineer and designer Tim Godfrey
and I have resolved every major problem it has this summer.

See pics at: http://www.chromaticsound.com/cs80. We took these pics at
Tim's shop, so excuse the clutter! Notice that the case is in fair
shape. I'm currently getting bids for that. I'd appreciateany leads.

Here's its current status:
* the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
CS-80.
* The stand still has some spray paint on it. Another hour of
polishing ought to do it.
* needs a screw or two on the latches
* the wheels are gone
* replaced every panel light
* includes the original manual, etc.

I inherited this unit from the original owner, a friend. Every panel
function works perfectly.

It needs a good new home. If anyone wants to converse about it, I'd be
glad to talk.


+++ leo +++

leojohns88@...
913.634 1004





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Re: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas

2009-09-09 by Leo Johns

Oh, of course. Thanks Laurie for the correction and the comments.

I talked to my engineer. He, you, and I agree that my comment was
inaccurate. You are of course right about the rotation. I'll clarify
further: the VCF sub-osc (LFO) modulation on voice 8 has a problem.
VCA and pitch sub-osc modulations work. All other forms of aftertouch
work on voice 8 as well.

Yes, somewhere around here I do have the correct foot controller.

Thanks very much for straightening me out.

+++ leo +++

http://www.chromaticsound.com/cs80



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On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Laurie Curry<laurie@...> wrote:
> Congratulations on an amazing synth.....
>
> I would like to point out though,
>
> That 8th voice card aftertouch comment of yours is a little inaccurate...
>
> Here's its current status:
> * the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
> almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
> fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
> CS-80.
>
> You only need 1 other finger down to come across voice #8.....the CS80
> rotates through all of its cards.monophonically...but, you will never
> trigger #8 monophonically...but as soon as any other note is held in place,
> Voice #8 is the first osc to come into polyphonic play ...........
>
> and since polyphonic aftertouch's exact purpose involves more than 1 note
> playing...your odds are 100 % getting Voice 8 in the first chord after a
> monophonic run, and better than 1 out of 7 with 2 notes down from that point
> on...
>
> Your CS80 looks in beautifull shape....and the inside looks well
> maintained....even the tolex seem good....
>
> I would love to hear an mp3 of it.....
>
> Do you have the "proper" optical pedal controller ??
>
> ....
>
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Leo Johns leojohns88@...
> Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:54 -0600
> To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been lurking on the periphery of the group for awhile.
>
> I'll be selling my newly-repaired CS-80 soon. Not sure of the price,
> of course. I've stored it for years. Engineer and designer Tim Godfrey
> and I have resolved every major problem it has this summer.
>
> See pics at: http://www.chromaticsound.com/cs80. We took these pics at
> Tim's shop, so excuse the clutter! Notice that the case is in fair
> shape. I'm currently getting bids for that. I'd appreciate any leads.
>
> Here's its current status:
> * the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
> almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
> fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
> CS-80. SEE CLARIFICATION ABOVE. THANKS LAURIE
> * The stand still has some spray paint on it. Another hour of
> polishing ought to do it.
> * needs a screw or two on the latches
> * the wheels are gone
> * replaced every panel light
> * includes the original manual, etc.
>
> I inherited this unit from the original owner, a friend. Every panel
> function works perfectly.
>
> It needs a good new home. If anyone wants to converse about it, I'd be
> glad to talk.
>
>
> +++ leo +++
>
> leojohns88@...
> 913.634 1004
>
>



--
+++ leo +++

leojohns88@...

Re: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas

2009-09-09 by Tommy Priakos

I can't resist this:

With the CS-80, when you play it, you're "not in Kansas anymore."

; )

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--- On Tue, 9/8/09, Leo Johns <leojohns88@...> wrote:


From: Leo Johns <leojohns88@...>
Subject: Re: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas
To: "Laurie Curry" <laurie@...>
Cc: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 11:05 PM






Oh, of course. Thanks Laurie for the correction and the comments.

I talked to my engineer. He, you, and I agree that my comment was
inaccurate. You are of course right about the rotation. I'll clarify
further: the VCF sub-osc (LFO) modulation on voice 8 has a problem.
VCA and pitch sub-osc modulations work. All other forms of aftertouch
work on voice 8 as well.

Yes, somewhere around here I do have the correct foot controller.

Thanks very much for straightening me out.

+++ leo +++

http://www.chromati csound.com/ cs80

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Laurie Curry<laurie@ronchmusic. com> wrote:
> Congratulations on an amazing synth.....
>
> I would like to point out though,
>
> That 8th voice card aftertouch comment of yours is a little inaccurate.. .
>
> Here's its current status:
> * the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
> almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
> fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
> CS-80.
>
> You only need 1 other finger down to come across voice #8.....the CS80
> rotates through all of its cards.monophonicall y...but, you will never
> trigger #8 monophonically. ..but as soon as any other note is held in place,
> Voice #8 is the first osc to come into polyphonic play ...........
>
> and since polyphonic aftertouc h's exact purpose involves more than 1 note
> playing...your odds are 100 % getting Voice 8 in the first chord after a
> monophonic run, and better than 1 out of 7 with 2 notes down from that point
> on...
>
> Your CS80 looks in beautifull shape....and the inside looks well
> maintained.. ..even the tolex seem good....
>
> I would love to hear an mp3 of it.....
>
> Do you have the "proper" optical pedal controller ??
>
> ....
>
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Leo Johns leojohns88@gmail. com
> Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:54 -0600
> To: yamahacs80@yahoogro ups.com
> Subject: [yamahacs80] CS-80 in Kansas
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been lurking on the periphery of the group for awhile.
>
> I'll be selling my newly-repaired CS-80 soon. Not sure of the price,
> of course. I've stored it for years. Engineer and designer Tim Godfrey
> and I have resolved every major problem it has this summer.
>
> See pics at: http://www.chromati csound.com/ cs80. We took these pics at
> Tim's shop, so excuse the clutter! Notice that the case is in fair
> shape. I'm currently getting bids for that. I'd appreciate any leads.
>
> Here's its current status:
> * the aftertouch sensor on voice card #8 has an issue. Because you'll
> almost never apply aftertouch to an 8th card (you only have 10
> fingers), this is about the most minor issue you could have on a
> CS-80. SEE CLARIFICATION ABOVE. THANKS LAURIE
> * The stand still has some spray paint on it. Another hour of
> polishing ought to do it.
> * needs a screw or two on the latches
> * the wheels are gone
> * replaced every panel light
> * includes the original manual, etc.
>
> I inherited this unit from the original owner, a friend. Every panel
> function works perfectly.
>
> It needs a good new home. If anyone wants to converse about it, I'd be
> glad to talk.
>
>
> +++ leo +++
>
> leojohns88@gmail. com
> 913.634 1004
>
>

--
+++ leo +++

leojohns88@gmail. com


















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