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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Dennis Hurwitz Daniel Saban Clif Johnston Carlos Tejeda, Koshdukai Scot Todd-Coate Joop van der Linden © ARTURIA S.A. – 1999-2016 – All rights reserved. 11 Chemin de la Dhuy 38240 Meylan FRANCE http://www.arturia.com ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2.1 Audio and MIDI settings: Windows ....................14 2.2.2 Audio and MIDI settings: Mac OS X ....................17 2.2.3 Using CS-80 V in plug-in mode ....................... 17 USER INTERFACE ......................18 The virtual keyboard ..........................18 Toolbar ..............................18 3.2.1 Save Preset .............................
  • Page 4 Re-order the presets .............................. 31 3.3.5.4 Remove a preset ..............................31 3.3.5.5 Delete a playlist ..............................31 Overview of the CS-80 V sections ..................... 32 3.4.1 Overview of the Single mode (CS-80).................... 33 3.4.2 Overview of the Multi Mode ......................34 3.4.3...
  • Page 5 Introduction of the arpeggiator in a Multi preset ................67 Other sides of the CS-80V ........................69 5.3.1 A step sequencer ........................... 69 5.3.2 Stereo sound without the effects ....................70 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT .................. 71 ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Arturia would like to thank you for purchasing our synthesizer model: the CS-80 V. We are confident it will prove to be an extremely valuable addition to your music production studio. If you’ve purchased our products before, you know we pride ourselves in faithfully recreating the sound and feel of the original instruments, down to the smallest detail.
  • Page 7 Surprisingly there's also a ribbon controller for the pitch-bending. There is no MIDI or CV/Gate.” The first edition of the service manual has a lot of hand-drawn pages, including the main panel layout. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8 And even though few have had the occasion to own one, it remains a favorite among musicians and amateurs alike. Some famous artists have gone as far as buying several, to have a permanent stock of spare parts. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Arturia's Secret Ingredient: Tae

    ’s software algorithms result in spot-on emulation of analog hardware. This is ® why CS-80 V offers an unparalleled quality of sound, as do all of Arturia’s virtual synthesizers. combines three major advances in the domain of synthesis: ®...

  • Page 10: A Better Reproduction Of Analog Oscillator Waveforms

    ® software. Below is the analysis of a waveform from one of the five original instruments Arturia’s software emulates, followed by one made by TAE®. They are both equally deformed by the low-pass and high-pass filtering.
  • Page 11 (in Trigger mode) can vary with the temperature and other environmental conditions, we see why vintage synthesizers have such a typical sound. reproduces the instability of oscillators, resulting in a fatter and “bigger” sound. ® ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Direct Filter Circuit Modeling

    So here’s the bottom line: when you bring together a bunch of music lovers who also have a deep understanding of the characteristics of electronic circuits, you wind up with Arturia. And Arturia now offers you our most impressive software model yet, the CS-80 V.
  • Page 13 We take great satisfaction in knowing this great synthesizer will help you explore previously unknown musical territory. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Activation And First Start

    Register and Activate CS-80 V works on computers equipped with Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later. You can use the stand-alone version or use CS-80 V as an Audio Units, AAX, VST2 or VST3 instrument.
  • Page 15 You will then see the Audio MIDI settings window. This works in the same way on both Windows and Mac OS X, although the names of the devices available to you will depend on the hardware you are using. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16 48k is usually fine. The Show Control Panel button will jump to the system control panel for whatever audio device is selected.  Play Test Tone helps you to troubleshoot audio issues by confirming whether sound can be heard through the correct device. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Audio And Midi Settings: Mac Os X

    Using CS-80 V in plug-in mode CS-80 V comes in VST, AU and AAX plug-in formats for use in all major DAW software such as Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools and so on. You can load it as a plug-in instrument and its interface and settings work the same way as in standalone mode, with a couple of differences.

  • Page 18: User Interface

    Let’s look at them in detail. The first seven of these options can be found by clicking on the CS-80 V section at the very top left hand corner of the instrument window.

  • Page 19: Save Preset As

    Both types are stored in the .csx format. After selecting this option, the default path to these files will appear in the window, but you can navigate to whichever folder you are using. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Export Preset

    3.2.5 Resize window options The CS-80 V window can be resized from 60% to 200% of its original size without any visual artifacts. On a smaller screen such as a laptop you might want to reduce the interface size so it doesn’t dominate the display. On a larger screen or a second monitor you can increase the size to get a better view of the controls.

  • Page 21: Audio Settings

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  • Page 22: Assigning / Unassigning Controls

    There’s a popup window that displays which two things are being linked and a button to unassign the two from each other. Low-pass filter resonance selected and assigned ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Min / Max Value Sliders

     Ctrl All Notes Off (CC #123)  Ctrl Omni Mode Off (CC #124)  Ctrl Omni Mode On (CC #125)  Ctrl Poly Mode Off (CC #126)  Ctrl Poly Mode On (CC #127) ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 24: Midi Controller Configuration

    You can copy the current MIDI assignment setup or delete it, import a configuration file or export the currently active one. This is a quick way to set up different hardware MIDI keyboards or controllers with CS-80 V without having to build all the assignments from scratch each time you swap hardware.

  • Page 25: Midi Channel Setting

    CS-80 V. The original CS-80 offered 8 voices of polyphony. With the CS-80 V you can multiply this number by the selected value, from 1 to 4. Having lower setting will result in less CPU being used. Setting the number too low can create situation where the voices cut off and create unnatural sustains.

  • Page 26: The Preset Browser

    The Preset Browser The preset browser is how you search, load and manage sounds in CS-80 V. It has a couple of different views but they all access the same banks of presets. To access the search view, click on the browser button (the icon looks a bit like books on a library shelf).
  • Page 27 The second Results column can be switched to show Type, Sound Designer, Favorite or Bank tags depending on how you like to search. Click on its options menu button just next to its sort arrow. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 28: The Preset Info Section

    Preset selection: other methods The pull-down menu to the right of the Search menu provides a different way to select presets. The first option in this menu is called Filter, and it will display the presets ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Selecting A Preset By Its Type

    3.3.4.1 Selecting a preset by its Type Clicking on the name field in the center of the toolbar will show you a list of all available presets. The list will also take into account any selections you have made ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Playlists

    You can use all of the options in the Search window to locate the presets you want to have in your playlist. Once you have found the right preset, click and drag it onto the playlist name. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Re-Order The Presets

    Click the X to remove a preset from a playlist 3.3.5.5 Delete a playlist To delete a playlist, click the x directly to the right of the playlist name. Click the X to delete a playlist. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Overview Of The Cs-80 V Sections

    The Multi mode takes from the GX1, the “father” of the CS-80, which used 3 keyboards (2 polyphonic and 1 monophonic) and a separate pedal keyboard to play different sonorities distributed to each of the keyboards. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Overview Of The Single Mode (Cs-80)

    A series of 24 buttons of factory presets will give you base examples for the programming of synthesis parameters. These presets are found on the control panel. They offer the presets of the original CS-80. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 34: Overview Of The Multi Mode

    To quickly isolate a voice (where the EDIT button is lit) and play it across the whole keyboard, just close the Multi panel. For the 4 zones:  The MIDI channel (from 1 to 16 and Omni) ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Overview Of The Effects Section

    The modulation matrix The choice of source and destination is done by clicking on LCD screens. The individual matrix positions will offer 12 modulation sources and 38 destinations, with an attenuation control in between. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Single Mode In Details

    On each line of synthesis, there is an oscillator that can generate square, triangle, sawtooth, and sine signals. The first switch activates the square signal, while the second activates the second waveform, which can be either a triangular signal or a sawtooth. Selection of waveform ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37 The cut-off frequency and the resonance of each of these filters can be set with the green and red HPF and LPF faders (above or below the labels). Setting the filters ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38  D, decay time: the time to go from the end of A to S;  S, sustain level: reached after the decay period;  R, release time: to come back to 0 once the note has been released. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39  The LINK button connects the oscillator of the second line toward the filters of the first. The filters and amplifier of the second line are not used and therefore deactivated to conserve calculation power. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 40: The Modulation Matrix

    : Resonance of the low-pass filter of the first line  HP 2 cutoff : High-pass filter cut-off frequency of the second line  HP 2 res : Resonance of the high-pass filter of the second line ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 41: The Sub-Oscillator

    The sub-oscillator is a low frequency oscillator (LFO) that affects all of the polyphonic voices. The SPEED fader sets the speed and FUNCTION sets the waveform: sine, saw- up, saw-down, square, noise and random. Setting the sub-oscillator ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 42: The Keyboard Modulations

     The LOW faders set the key follow slope for the lower part of the keyboard (below C3);  The HIGH faders set the slope for the higher part;  The slopes can be positive or negative. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 43: The Ring Modulator

    3.5.6 chorus/tremolo Chorus/Tremolo is an effect that allows a variety of effects, from simulation of an ensemble to that of a rotary speaker. It is activated with the CHOR switch. Setting chorus/tremolo ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 44: Stereo Delay

    Expression pedal The EXP and WAH buttons, when activated, allow the use of a pedal expression MIDI message (0x04) either on the amplification of the volume (expression), or on a sweeping filter (wha-wha). ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 45: The Arpeggiator

    The arpeggiator in HOLD mode is stopped through the use of the PLAY button. The MODE selector chooses the arpeggio mode: increasing, decreasing, back and forth, random, and in the order that the notes appear. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 46: The Original Preset Buttons

    The ribbon 3.5.12 General settings Three supplementary settings control the synthesizer’s general brilliance, resonance and volume. They each effect polyphonic voices in the same way. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 47: The Multi Mode

     Reset: The polyphonic voices are played in order by their number. The zone uses the first free available voice, beginning with the lowest one. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 The Multi mode possibilities are extremely varied. It is possible to separate the keyboard into different zones, each zone with a different sound, to widen an accompaniment sound with the stereo image or fine tuning for a large chorused ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 General settings The other settings affect each sound independently of the others, setting the different parameters of a single voice. Polyphonic Settings ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 50: The Basics Of Subtractive Synthesis

    The sawtooth presents the richest audio signal of the 4 waveforms (it contains all of the harmonics at decreasing volume levels in high frequencies). Its sound is ideal for brass sounds, percussive bass sounds or rich accompaniments. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 (the square oscillator is often set an octave below that of the sawtooth), wood sounds (clarinet, if the square signal is a little filtered), etc. Time and spectral representations of a square signal, and with modulated pulse width. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Unlike many other classic analog synthesizers, the CS-80V allows you change the impulse width not only for the square waveform but also for the triangle. This brings a large number of additional sound possibilities to compliment the base signal. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53 By lowering the linear >M< slider/lever while increasing SPEED, the sound will become richer in harmonics. The result can quickly become distorted but interesting for inharmonic sounds like special effects or bells for example. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 54: The Filter Or Vcf

    This filtering slope is expressed in decibels per octave (or dB/Oct). The filters used in classic analog synthesizers have 24 dB/Oct or 12 dB/Oct slopes. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55  The high-pass filter (HPF), unlike the low-pass, eliminates low frequencies and only allows high frequencies through. The sound will become “finer”. It is very useful for removing redundant low frequencies with a bass sound for example. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 With a high resonance level, the filter will begin to produce a sound close to a sine waveform. At this stage, the use of a key follow is very important as you can create ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 57: The Amplifier Or Vca

    If we stop here, the sound that you will obtain will be uniform, without life and without an end. The oscillator delivers a sound signal (the audio output of a waveform) of a ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 58: The Envelope Generator

     The initial level (IL) is the start level of the envelope relative to the frequency of the filter. The filter frequency will be modulated starting with a frequency inferior to the frequency setting.  The attack level (AL) is the maximum level of the filter envelope. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 59: The Low Frequency Oscillator

     If the LFO sinusoid waveform modulates the volume of an amplifier, the sound will increase in volume then disappear in a varying manner following the speed (the frequency) of this LFO. This will produce a tremolo effect. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60  2 filters (VCF) high-pass and low-pass  1 amplifier (VCA)  2 envelopes (one for the filters and the other for the VCA)  1 LFO A complete CS-80 synthesis voice ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Few Elements Of Sound Design

    (A) as well as a short release time (R). This minimalist configuration will let you easily perform some simple experiments with this basic sound. Start by progressively lowering the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter. The sound gets softer and softer. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 62: The Modulation Matrix

    5.1.2 The modulation matrix We will discover one of the many additions to the CS-80V: the modulation matrix. To begin, open the matrix hatch by clicking on its bottom-left corner: ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63 You can choose the threshold of the filter by lowering the filter frequency. And to finish this part, connect the modulation Wheel to the LFO2 speed, and the LFO2 to the LP1 cut: ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 64: Use Of Real Time Controllers

    The ring modulator is essentially used to add a variety of harmonics to a sound. Let’s use the example of the sound from a bell: Start by activating the ring mode by clicking in the >M< logo: ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 65: Multi Mode

    The Multi mode allows the creation of a combination of different sounds (up to 8) spread across keyboard zones (up to 4) within an individual preset. They bring very different results which directly influence how a sound or sequence is played. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 66: Four Different Sounds On The Keyboard

    Now let’s see a different use of the unison mode: layering several singles on the same note (remember you can go as far as 8 simultaneous voices). Choose the preset Multi_Sequence in the bank Templates, sub-bank Sequences_arp. This preset contains 8 different singles but they are played ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 67: Introduction Of The Arpeggiator In A Multi Preset

    Now let’s program a Multi preset using the arpeggiator on one of the 4 zones. Take the preset 2Parts Splits, from the Templates bank. 2 split zones on the keyboard are already in place: ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 68 It is now possible to simultaneously play or record a bass part on the first octave of your keyboard, accompaniments on the next 2 octaves, while having the arpeggio on the last. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 69: Other Sides Of The Cs-80V

    To create silence on one of the 8 voices, lower the VOL knob for the selected single. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 70: Stereo Sound Without The Effects

    You will get a sonority that is naturally large and nearly identical to what can come from a chorus effect. It should be noted that the more voices you use, the richer the sound. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 71: End User License Agreement

    1.4 If you do not approve these terms and conditions, please return the complete Product (including all written matter, packaging and similar material) to the dealer from whom it was originally bought within 14 (fourteen) days after the day of purchase. For purchases from the Arturia Online Store, please contact...
  • Page 72 The Licensee must register the Product to Arturia to get access to client support, and to activate his Product. (An internet connection is required to register and activate the...
  • Page 73 The provided samples, instruments and presets can be used for commercial or non-commercial music and audio Productions without the prior permission from Arturia under the terms of this Agreement. The usage of this Product (in particular samples, instruments and presets) for the creation of a sound library or as a sound library for any kind of synthesizer, virtual instrument, sample library, sample-based Product or other musical instrument is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 74 Licensee in this case. This warranty gives the Licensee specific legal rights, and the Licensee may also have other rights which vary from state to state. ARTURIA – CS-80 V – USER MANUAL...

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