Altogether now 🎶 Now, the first envelope is a bi-polar affair with its outputs being A and B, The 2nd and 3rd are quite debonair and their outputs are C, D and E This alphabetic fun crops up all over the place where you modulate almost anything, You'll be left with a big fat smile upon your face as you hear the CS-30 start to sing, Now, the two filters here are multi-mode designs that can be setup in several ways, The amps, you see, can be separate or combined and I'm sure that you're suitably amazed Oh! There's pulse width modulation, there's sample and hold, there's ring modulation and there's bend, There's slidey portamento, there's voltages controlled, there's even a sub octave at the end You can sequence, you can play, you can run things through, you can create sounds in true stereo, Oh! There's oh so many options of the things that one can do, but I'll shut up now and we'll get on with the show! 🐋💥

@94116Prag

3 жыл бұрын

And the whale: i finally explode to an ode, in a LFO-Mode..

@muddymike10

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful song/demonstration - had me thinking of Vivian & Bonzo Dog Band 🎭🐶🏆...

@frankko

3 жыл бұрын

Full on Monty Python Vibes! Chapeau!

@volt7cooltangs701

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, love the Bertie Wooster, I have a CS-15 and that’s hard enough to fathom. Will watch your vid on that. Your CR-78 sounds? We’re they from a CR-78, the samples in a Boss DR-660 or just samples on a DAW or something? Pray tell.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Just samples chopped up and sequenced in Cubase.

2:18 The only way you could have topped this.. would be if you had dressed up in a Top Hat and perhaps a monocle or something! Brilliant as ever, mate! :D

@DarkSideofSynth

3 жыл бұрын

THIS! And a walking stick/cane to roll around sync'd to the LFO ;)

@SNO-

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Now MY bucket list synth too lol damn ...

@GuidoGautsch

3 жыл бұрын

Choreographed dance with multiple versions of himself?

The "feature song" made my day! For real!!!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks old bean.

@254lele

3 жыл бұрын

the rest of the review isn't important, cut it

This synth still gives me a headache when I first turn it on. 30 minutes later it’s making some crazy sequence you’d never get anywhere else

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@matt_phistopheles

3 жыл бұрын

Even my CS-15 confuses me from time to time but it makes me smile every time I turn it on. I'd really like to have a CS-30 but I think that it has way too many knobs and switches for me.

I usched thisch schynthesizer for the main theme to Schaturday Night Beaver.

@chrishopkins209

3 жыл бұрын

You got some amazing tones on the soundtrack to The Horninessh of the Schlong Dischtansh Bummer” too. Definitely underrated that one

@LouisSerieusement

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@AndreaAustoni

3 жыл бұрын

So it was you who wrote that schwingin soundtrack!

@PocketSunlight

3 жыл бұрын

Damn that beaver with your wood, Geert...you know you want too 🏒

@R---66---R

3 жыл бұрын

And I ghadd one...gwonce, longge tyme akko :_:

Lockdown is driving Alex insane, and we all benefit from that.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

They let me out of the straight jacket for a couple of hours to make videos.

@willfomes406

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic when you did that Montage where you were just looking at the synthesizer that was me when I got my Yamaha PSS-270.

@jakobole

3 жыл бұрын

@@willfomes406 Pft! I went and got a Casio...... :)

@willfomes406

Жыл бұрын

@@jakobole which Casio keyboard did you get?

Simply the best synth review I've ever seen on YT ! It's so creative, funny, instructive and...with what talent, what originality ! Bravo !

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The musical number of the control layout is excellent work. Really appreciate all the work that's gone into this video, cheers.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What an excellent, GAS inducing video! But wait what now I gotta start singing my layout overviews?!

@ZetaCarinae

3 жыл бұрын

He did just raise the bar, yeah.

@loopop

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZetaCarinae I assure you my reviews will be worse if I start singing...

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in my friends, I'm Looooo-pop! I'll be doing a nice review of gear that's going to drop, I'll show you all the features and I'll show you all the tech, Then I guess I'll play some tunes, hey-ho, what the heck? (Continues in this manner for 50 minutes)

@loopop

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic I can rap it for sure! Finally I can justify the investment in an 808

@94116Prag

3 жыл бұрын

@@loopop there are two things in our galaxy you never ever can justify: 1. the investment in a 909 2. the investment in a 808

I very much demand you, from now on, to sing a jolly tune whenever you explain the layout of a synth!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Deal.

@rejectedsynths

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic looking forward to a cs 80 panel layout song featuring an interlude about that cute tiny preset compartment 😁

@JoeyFTL

3 жыл бұрын

@@rejectedsynths It is going to be Alex' first 10-hour video! Yay! (Also the first one on yt worth watching)

@spotlight-kyd

3 жыл бұрын

Alex, is the Synth Man, Synth Man, Synth Synth Synth Man Man.

@EmilianoGuevara

3 жыл бұрын

it really was brilliant!

Now I know why you collect vintage synthesizers. Your song writing ability is something else.

Holy ____! Just when I think you can’t raise the bar any if higher. Excellent video my friend, and what a great sounding synth.

what a video. I can't imagine how much work goes into this. bravo.

Outstanding job! You’re the Monty Python of synthesizer videos. Fun and entertaining but clearly supported by a foundation of skill, talent, and creativity.

You’ve been hanging out with “Bad Gear Moby”, haven’t you? 😁

@AudioPilz

3 жыл бұрын

Only virtually. Damn you, COVID!!!

@wernerlehmann8264

3 жыл бұрын

@@AudioPilz Really? ;-) No way...is there ....oh...! Hust! Lalalala! HIer stecken also all meine Abo´s. Interessant.

By far the most entertaining synth review I’ve seen! Please keep them coming!

That introduction song was unexpected and incredible.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@breidablikmusic2501

3 жыл бұрын

Was this a Ladytron cover?

still one of my favorite intro tracks of all time, all the beepsbamd bloops are so awesome

It's 20 seconds into the clip and I already NEED one of these 😍

I do not understand my Yamaha CS30 at all, but whenever I play it, it delivers to me and my ears something outrageous and beautiful which no other synth can copy. So maybe it understands me :)

I can't remember when I have been so entertained and delighted with any youtube video. Thank you for all your hard work.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Cliff. 🙂

Love your uploads. Informative, funny, and great musicianship. Thank you Mr. Ball.

Alex, this was another insanely brilliant video presentation! Thank you!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellently entertaining review Alex! The Yamaha CS line is absolutely gorgeous sounding!

I really do appreciate the effort you put in these videos, keep 'em coming

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Amazing as always, love this synth, nd the synthwork! Thanks for your art!

That intro sequence was mental!! Sounds like an absolute monster. Thanks for the entertaining demo.

Great work as usual, enjoyable watch. Thanks

Loved the singing - what an inspired way of showing off this amazing synth. Problem is you have now put out a challenge to the rest of those we follow. I can't stop chuckling. Great stuff!

Top class Alex. I loved the song and as always you never disappoint in your demo tunes.

Fantastic stuff again. You're videos are magic 😎👍

Another wonderful demo Alex.

Awesome track at the end. Great video. Bravo!!

Great compositions! Always high quality videos. Thanks.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian.

Dude. Your videos are amazing, don’t know anyone who does informative and entertaining as well as you do! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

You've earned my sub about 10 times today... but this gets a standing ovation. BRAVO! Just... BRAVO!

Quality content! Loved the explanation song and the demo. Your a good composer :0

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Even though the CS80 is praised as Yamaha's best analog synth, I'm glad their monosynths are finally getting some love.

I was in awe since the first sound, omg and the feature song has to be one of the most entertaining and musical things I've heard in a gear demo, like, ever.

Amazing presentation, sound and demo :)

i love you so much, dude, this explanation cabaret was heart melting ❤

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

Absolutely epic video!

This is by far the most fun I have ever had watching a synth video. My goodness that thing sounds fantastic!

You are truly among the best on you tube explaining and demonstrating synth's. This is so very very, absolutely mega fantastic, good!

Holy crap - blown away. Thank you for all you do!!!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Daniel

love mine as well, this thing is not very logical to use, but it makes you happy when you understand what happens.... and it sounds so lush

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

It's like a modular synth pretending to be a fixed architecture synth! Awesome once you've figured out where everything is!

@kevinr.3542

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, did you listen to the funky ending track? It was as musical as anything I've ever heard.

Love the musical explanation :)

Wow some unexpected sounds out of that thing, sounds great. Love the musical tutorial too, one of your best videos I think!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, versatile synth for sure.

Love my CS30, i bought it in 1981 for £50, in fact the synth was cheaper than that because the price included a guitar amp! One groovy feature is the 'Hold' button on the sequencer. this prevents the CV from the keyboard being sent to the sequencer (if the sequencer is set to receive this CV) The CV from the keyboard determines the pitch of the sequence so you can play the sequence in any musical key and when you find a key you like press HOLD and the sequence will play in that key while you play a melody over it, kinda hard to explain but fun. I could say a lot more about this wonderful machine but i'll leave it to Alex.

Hell yes. I see a splendid new series emerging here. Brilliant video - beast of a machine!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not good at reading of the functions without sounding boring, but I can write a silly song, so...

good job as usual Alex :) !

Crazy amount of features for a mono synth! Especially for that time, when these came out. Can't go wrong with the sound as well, because that's just killer. Also, these videos are turning more and more into Monty Python sketches... Bloody brilliant! :)

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, surprisingly spec'd. Guess it was their top of the line instrument. They went overkill on the CS-80 so I guess they did the same here. Monty Python - haha, thanks. :)

Holy Madonna!!!!!!! Another great post and another great synth review!!

It's Thanksgiving here in the States, and I'm thankful for folks like Alex who always go WAY over the top to just make a few other dorks smile. :)

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Always go FULL dork. No compromises.

never seen a better synth description/tutorial !

Love this super creative and engaging video format! Also, closing song gave me Crash Bandicoot vibes which I do not mind at all 😎

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I originally filmed myself talking through the features in a normal way, but even I fell asleep watching it back. Daft song seemed better. ;)

@JoeyFTL

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic made me crack up laughing, it was a flash of true brilliance

The old time explanation was amazing, big love 😊

Incredible performance, incredible presentation :)

Amazing as usual!

I had the most fun watching your video keep up the good work that I loved it.

Always raising the bar, Alex. Lovely Music Hall tune!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis.

You continue to impress me, Alex!

Lol 😂. That's got to be one of the best , funniest and most informative video I have ever seen on anything. That music , despite it being very humourous is difficult to play neatly. Kudos on everything there. Makes me want to improve my game. Class.

Cheers Alex, great synth, stellar video. :)

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Your song introducing the layout ... simply epic!!

Favourite synth ever since I saw a 40 min demo a while back. It's just soooooo phat

I came for a synth demo...and left with a great little synth ditty!

in my opinion this video is one of your best (the song at 2:20 is so fun !).Your musical composition highlights the strengths of this synthesizer.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

thank you for existing and, thank the ALGORITHEM for putting you in my feed.

Come on, man!! That was fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome video !

Wins the award for the best synth video of the year 👍🎹👍

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

It was the exploding whale that did it, wasn't it?

song at the end is unreal! mixed so well too. please release ^.^

Masterpiece of a review 👏👏👏

Simply Amazing. I'm completely stunned.

What a great video, Alex. The Feature Song -- you've really outdone yourself with this one. I would love to play around with one of these synths.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, very fun if you can find one.

Great video!!

One of the coolest monosynths out there - it keeps surprising me every time I turn it on. :) Loved your tunes too - both of them.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, very versatile.

Never saw any of your videos before this one... and I had no idea what I was in for. Was expecting to hear someone talk to a camera about specs while occasionally playing a few notes, but instead found an impressively dense production full of multiple bangers. Had to rewind a few times to listen again and dance, especially for the last tune... and to think about the inspiring musical ideas demonstrated in the arrangement. It hasn't made me want a CS-30, but it has definitely made me want to spend some serious time learning to compose like that.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad to have been a suprise.

Excellent tunes. Good job.

Great themes! Amazing & wonderful Synth Library mysic!

Yamaha CS30 Just found the video. I had one of these in the early '80's I wish I kept it, I think I brought it for £150 or £250 I can't quite remember. You could have so much fun with one of these, go on a journey and end up somewhere completely different from journey to journey. Great video brought back a lot of happy memories, Thank You.

Wonderfully inventive video it’s like a mini musical! must have taken an age to write and record . Well done

Fantastica presentazione! Bravo!

I love your videos xx

c. 2:20 Definitely one of the best Vivian Stanshall impersonations of the last six or seven months. 🍍 Next week: "I'm in the Moog for Love."

Apart from sounding fantastic, these early CS synths are built so incredibly well that it puts most modern gear to shame. My CS-10 is 43 years old and feels like it will easily outlast all the rest of my gear, and even me. I got it for $250 because the 5/10/15 are all underrated (people have recognized the value of the 30 by now). Great synths.

@DarkSideofSynth

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you! I had to pay my CS-15 a few years ago 3x as that here by chance in a local shop. The previous owner kept it unused for many years. It was checked, of course. Though now 2 keys need a stronger push to make sound but it is a tank and I love it to bits. I reiterate once again, you guys abroad have no idea how lucky you are to get used gear for cheap. Here in Italy it only happens once every 10 blue moons ;)

@jordanzish

2 жыл бұрын

Inflation can be a blessing if you have some foresight. I don't think I've ever owned anything music wise that really ballooned in value but I only buy used anyway so I can usually offload them for what I paid in the first place. Hopefully the world catches on to the ESX-1's status as the bang for your buck sampling groovebox king, so I can recoup my losses on overpaying for a really really clean one 🙃

That tune at the end is mad! Love it!

I Love It So Much !!! Hahaha Thank You Very Much For This Gorgeous Feature Song

That thing sounds fantastic!

Brilliant video. Glad to have one at home. You should do an in depth tour of the sections and how they connect.

Great to see you playing your pianoforte in this video!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

A bit of a Yamaha team-up. 🙂

I was lusting after one of these. As of yesterday, the price has probably gone insane.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

The prices don't tend to be horrendous (not cheap obviously), but it's more the rarity that scuppers it.

It is now May 2023 is all right. The other day I got a video on One of the Facebook groups dedicated to synthesizers this model being used for heavy ring modulation sounds. It struck me as the kind of sounds that a mere performance synthesizer wasn’t capable of generating. Couple of people did say in the comment section that this model did come close to being a modular synthesizer but wasn’t. Back in the early 2000s, my mentor Told me that the Greek orphanage where he had taught music in the previous decade had a younger brother to this model in storage, the CS15. If he could have finagled the hierarchy of the staff at that orphanage, that synthesizer could’ve come to me. I didn’t think it was worth the effort, though.

This is superfun to watch

That was a fun video! Thanks for sharing it with us! Closest I ever was to CS-30 ownership was an eBay auction over fifteen years ago for a CS-30M, but I was outbid at the last possible second. But in 1999 I briefly owned a CS-15… and I am a moron for having ever sold it.

wow. so great. it really has a unique sound. maybe berhinger will make one soon. with patch points.

That final track is AMAZING!

What a great sounding beast!

Splendid synthomophone! Fantastic presentation👏

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!