The old yamaha synths had feedback on a single operator, and the reface has feedback on all the operators. Packed with five types of synthesis and onboard effects, the reface cs provides you with a variety of lush pads, fat basses, and solo leads. Still, its fast, fun and yamahas most portable cs since the cs01 though it doesnt have guitarstrap pegs. The reface cs from yamaha is an analog modeling synthesizer offering simple controls and complex sounds in a small size. Yamaha reface yc on the go sand, software and sound. Korg minilogue vs yamaha reface cs post by kenneth tue nov 22, 2016 1. Pcm modules that include selections of pianos could. You can get them here, all you need is the free soundmondo app on your iphoneipad. Yamaha reface cs yamaha had one of the finest sounding va engines around in 1997s an1x that still stands up today and its great to see yamaha making synths once again. This applies only to products distributed by yamaha corporation of america. The filter can even selfoscillate creating different kinds of synth sound.
Yamaha reface cs mobile mini keyboard guitar center. The name of the series, reface, is a conflation of the idea of reimagining and the legacy of yamaha s many groundbreaking keyboard instrument interfaces. Onboard effects processor with five types add depth to your sound. For keyboardister, musikskapare och ljuddesigners reface mobila minikeyboards ar aterskapade granssnitt av klassiska yamahakeyboards. Jun 26, 2017 this video show the features of the yamaha reface cs with 10 free custom patches that ive made. Yamaha hereby grants you the right to use the programs and data files composing the software accompanying this agreement, and any programs and files for upgrading such software that may be distributed to you in the future with terms and conditions attached collectively, software, only on a computer, musical instrument or equipment item that you yourself own or manage. Its very easy to just pick up and play, especially if you consider buying it with the yamaha keytar attachment which i did. Compact synthesizer with an sound engine analog physical modeling, 37 hq miniaction keys, 8voice polyphony switchable to monophonic mode, 5 oscillator types. We have 1 yamaha reface cs manual available for free pdf download. For keyboardists, music creators and sound designers reface mobile mini keyboards are reimagined interfaces of classic yamaha keyboards. Soundmond app lets you store, recall reface and montage voices on ios and share them on soundmondo.
Inspired by the iconic cs80 polyphonic analog synthesizer, the yamaha reface cs mobile mini keyboard evokes the very essence of the legendary synth of yesteryear. I could sample it into my mpc, but im trying to create it on my yamaha reface cs synth. The ssp2 has an sh2a cpu core operating at an internal clock speed of 5. Yamaha reface cs virtual analog synthesizer sweetwater. On this video we are going to show you how to use the reface cs with. Novation ultranova 8bit lead sound, clavia nord lead a1. I finally had enough time shedding with the yamaha reface yc to have the confidence to take the yc to rehearsal with me.
The name of the series, reface, is a conflation of the idea of reimagining and the legacy of yamahas many groundbreaking keyboard instrument interfaces. Not since 1984s cs01 mk2 has there been a yamaha cs with mini keys. Yamaha reface keyboards are designed around the practical needs of contemporary musicians. The reface cs and reface dx both use the proprietary yamaha ssp2 upd800500f1011kn9a for tone generation. Yamaha reface cs manuals manuals and user guides for yamaha reface cs. Basses, fat pads, string leads, they are all here as the synth is very versatile with those different osc combinations as its primary ingredients.
There isnt much new to say about the inclusion of mini keyboards. Andy jones turns his attention to the yamaha reface cs and so the second synth in the reface range, this time an analogue, albeit a physicallymodelled one. The video covers patch loading, creation of custom sounds and using the soundmondo application. Yamaha reface cs control synthesizer keyboard features. With reface cs, unlike the dx you dont get obvious preset sounds to start with more guides in the form of oscillator structures, and all part of a very clever and fast synthesis. Korg minilogue vs yamaha reface cs post by kenneth. Korg minilogue vs yamaha reface cs vintage synth explorer. Ive seen discussions and videos on youtube that tell the story of the sound created on a dx100. Jul 05, 2017 synthesist ranz adamson has shared free collection of patches for the yamaha reface cs synthesizer.
Richard devine richard devine is an atlantabased electronic musician and sound designer known for his layered, processed sound that combines influences from a range of genres spanning electronic, hippop, and more. The reface cs is built into the same highquality plastic enclosure as its reface brothers, but this time its white its also lightweight yet weighty enough to feel sturdy. This video show the features of the yamaha reface cs with 10 free custom patches that ive made. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different yamaha keyboard lines. Rolands system 1 is a little more expensive but features an expanded feature set and expansion via the plugout system, but only four notes of polyphony. Hq mini keyboard 37keys allows fast, natural performance with premium feel and response. To get the sound of the reface cs on your music try our remix.
Having bought the reface cs, im loving the versatility and portability of it. A computer running one of the following operating systems is required for this update. In which if you do, gives you the ability to walk around and stilll play. Oct 11, 2015 yamaha reface cs yamaha had one of the finest sounding va engines around in 1997s an1x that still stands up today and its great to see yamaha making synths once again.
Yamaha introduced its new reface mobile mini keyboards line the reface keyboard line was inspired by the form factor of the yamaha cs01, a mini synth that featured a builtin speaker. Parts and assign voices without any use of a software. The cutoff slider adjusts the filter from follow closed 0 to wide open 127 while the resonance slider adds harmonics at the cutoff point. Yamaha did an amazing job considering its an 8voice synth that runs on 6 aa batteries. Based on the cs80 synthesizer, the cs or control synthesizer is a reimagined interface providing 8note polyphony with five oscillator modules capable of creating a variety of sounds from analog to digital. If you are in a situation where you would like the reface to play on a specific midi receive channel, you can turn omni mode to off with a cc message placed on the midi channel set to address the reface. If your computer does not recognize your reface unit right away, you may require the yamaha usbmidi driver available from yamaha. The reface cs is built into the same highquality plastic enclosure as its. Sep 22, 2015 the reface keyboard line was inspired by the form factor of the yamaha cs 01, a mini synth that featured a builtin speaker. Voor toetsenisten, muziekmakers en geluidsontwerpers reface mobiele minikeyboards zijn opnieuw uitgedachte interfaces van klassieke yamahatoetsinstrumenten. Voor toetsenisten, muziekmakers en geluidsontwerpers reface mobiele minikeyboards zijn opnieuw uitgedachte interfaces van klassieke yamaha toetsinstrumenten.
The ssp2 is yamahas designated hitter for dsp tasks and is incorporated into many products. July 5, 2017 july 5, 2017 synthhead keyboard synthesizers free sound library, keyboard synthesizers, yamaha reface cs. Every sound at first 100% reface with internal effects. The reface yc makes a good, lightweight rehearsal rig.
Its less of a toy like the roland jp but the jp08s pulling off a miracle as its essentially a jupiter 4 voiced as a jupiter 8 thats running off of 4 aa batteries or usb power. Then with a reverb program added from the ksp8 immense mosque. Yamaha reface cs mobile mini keyboard musicians friend. The sound ive created is close, but i need some help refining it, currently it sounds more like the stab from red 2 by dave clarke. Every sound at first 100% reface with internal effe. Because of its structure this pad is less suitable for subtle background work.
Bundle offer yamaha reface cs decksaver set nok 3,260. The onboard effects processor features five effect types to add. Got it for 3 days now and made some sounds on the couch. Analog physical modeling engine with multiple synthesis and oscillator types. Yamaha reface cs owners manual 60 pages mobile mini. The reface instruments default to omni mode on which means they are set to receive midi data on any and all midi channels. Pad sounds, rhythm, synth bass, arps programmed on reason 4. This sounds awesome of course, but the range of the feedback on the tx81z for example is much higher. If you relish the freedoms of battery power and portability, then the reduced footprint could be desirable, but id argue that playing the cp model, in.
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