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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The modulation matrix The sub-oscillator The keyboard modulations The ring modulator Chorus/Tremolo Stereo delay The pedals 5.10 The arpeggiator 5.11 The pre-selection buttons TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 INSTALLATION 3 QUICK START 4 THE INTERFACE 5 USING THE CS-80V...
  • Page 4 7.2.1 Four different sounds on the keyboard 7.2.2 A composite sonority in unison mode 7.2.3 Introduction of the arpeggiator in a Multi preset Other sides of the CS-80V 7.3.1 A step sequencer 7.3.2 A stereo sound without effects 8 MODES D’UTILISATION DU CS-80V Stand-alone 8.1.1 Launching the application...
  • Page 5 8.5.2 Opening the instrument 8.5.3 Connection to a MIDI node 8.5.4 Saving presets 8.5.5 Automation List of abbreviations (general settings) List of abbreviations (singles) Index 9 APPENDICES...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Wonder all bought one. Stevie Wonder called it «the Dream Machine». One of the strong features of the GX-1 is the superposition of the two full-sized velocity- sensitive keyboards. The CS-80V, with the Multi mode, allows the creation of the same type of sounds that the GX-1 offered.
  • Page 8 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-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Mac Os

    The CS-80V provides all the features of the original CS-80. But it offers also a unique Multi mode and a modulation matrix to create entirely new sounds. It also comes with a wide selection of presets.

  • Page 10: Why A Virtual Cs-80

    But this synthesizer, reproduced identically, despite its particular structure would bring little innovation to today’s musical landscape. Arturia has thus brought new life to the myth, remaining faithful to the sound and the functionality, but also taking it several steps further. As you will see, these new additions bring a new lease of life to the CS-80V.

  • Page 11: Abetter Emulation Thanks To Tae

    - True Analog Emulation - is a new technology dedicated to the digital reproduction of analog circuits used in vintage synthesizers. When implemented in software code, TAE’s algorithms guarantee the respect of hardware specifications. This is why your CS-80V offers an unparalleled quality of sound. ® In detail, TAE regroups four major advances in the domain of synthesis: 1.3.1 Aliasing-free oscillators...

  • Page 12: A Better Reproduction Of Analog Oscillator Waveforms

    (notably for saw tooth, triangular and square waveforms). TAE allows the reproduction of this condenser discharge. Underneath is the analysis of a waveform from the original CS-80 original, and that of the CS-80V. They are both equally deformed by the CS-80 low-pass and high—pass filtering.

  • Page 13: A Better Reproduction Of Analog Filters

    The curve underneath shows the comparison of the original CS-80 filter and that of the CS-80V. Response curve of the 12 dB low-pass filter of the original CS-80 and the CS-80V 1.3.4 Ring modulator The CS-80V includes a ring modulator, just like the original CS-80. The ring modulator allows the application of a waveform (a sinusoid) to another, in order to transform it.

  • Page 14: Installation

    The CS-80V will next be installed as a standalone application. The following stage will let you choose to install the CS-80V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS or DXi). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter...
  • Page 15 Choice of protocols For the VST and RTAS protocols, you must choose an installation folder in order for the host application to use the CS-80V as a plug-in. If you do not know how to make this choice, go to chapter 8.

  • Page 16: Mac Os

    The CS-80V will next be installed as a stand-alone program. The following step will let you choose to install the CS-80V as a plug-in. Then, choose the protocol that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter 8.
  • Page 17 Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on the icon named «CS-80V Setup Mac». The following stage will let you choose to install the CS-80V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM, and MAS). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter 8.
  • Page 18 Auto detection of VST folders Choose the applications for which you wish to install the CS-80V as a VST plug-in. Choice of VST applications For each of the selected applications, if several versions are present on your computer, select the version for which you want to install the CS-80V as a VST plug-in.

  • Page 19: Quick Start

    3.1 U SE OF PRESETS Use of presets is one of the main areas of evolution of the CS-80V when compared to the original. In fact, it allowed only 4 spaces in memory for saving 4 sounds! In the CS-80V, a preset (memorized sound) contains all parameter settings of the synthesis voice (Single), as well as Multi mode parameters and the different real time controllers and effects needed to reproduce the sound.
  • Page 20 Choose the «SUB BANK» called «Brass» and finally select «Brass1» among the «PRESETS». The CS-80V is shipped with 400 presets, which will allow you to get to know the sounds of the synthesizer. A bank called «User / Temp» proposes a selection of presets which allow you to work from a basic template when programming a sound.

  • Page 21: Methods Of Playing

    3.2 M ETHODS OF PLAYING The CS-80V offers 2 playing modes: The «Single» mode allows you to play a single sound (here we will call it timbre) redistributed across the keyboard. The «Multi» mode allows you to play a group of single timbres distributed across 4 zones on the keyboard («split») or several single timbres superimposed across the...
  • Page 22 You can activate the reduced mode by clicking on the «Kbd» icon, which is on the right of the tool bar. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL The Multi mode Opening the Multi mode hatch...

  • Page 23: Overview Of Single Mode

    Let’s see how to quickly create a polyphonic sound that evolves through time: To really understand the programming of the CS-80V, let’s take a very simple sound. Select the preset «1_voice» (in the «User / Temp» sub bank). The structure of this...
  • Page 24 Increase the attack time («A») so that the volume of the sound progressively increases. Do the same thing with the Release («R»); the volume will progressively decrease when you release the note. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Set the cut-off frequency The parameters of the filter envelope The ADSR envelope controllers...

  • Page 25: The Modulation Matrix

    (by turning to the left). Turn the knob to the right for a positive value After this modulation is set, the cut-off frequency will vary in a cyclic manner, to the frequency of LFO1. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL The modulation matrix...

  • Page 26: Overview Of Multi Mode

    It is for this reason that we could, for example, obtain notable differences in the settings of a sound between the notes played and the tuning of the oscillator. The CS-80V conserves this ideal: you can program eight different sounds (eight voices), which are assignable in a multitude of applications.
  • Page 27 The choice of zone (from 1 to 4 or no zone) Transposition (in semitones) Fine tuning Volume Pan position Portamento/Glissando Ring modulator Chorus and delay effects For the 4 zones: ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Activation of the Ring Modulator Setting the Ring Modulator...

  • Page 28: The Real Time Controllers And Midi Assign

    3.6 T HE REAL TIME CONTROLLERS AND Like its excellent ancestor, the CS-80V is adapted in particular to real time play. One of the major points of evolution when compared to the original is the possibility to assign any CS-80V knob to an external MIDI controller.
  • Page 29 Chorus. This effect is ideal for auto pan effects. Of course, all of the settings that we have modified during these chapters will be saved in the preset that you have created. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Sending sound to the effects The effects section...

  • Page 30: The Interface

    4.1 U SE OF PRESETS Presets let you memorize the sounds of the CS-80V. A preset contains all of the information pertaining to the reproduction of a sound. In the program, the presets are classed in «banks» and «sub-banks». Each bank contains a certain number of sub-banks, which generally determine a type of sound: sub-bank «basses», sub-bank «sound...
  • Page 31 This function is particularly useful to quickly see all of the presets of the same type. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Creation

    Finally, to create a new preset, click on the button , and select «New preset...». The new preset is created, recording the current settings of the CS-80V. You can thus work on the settings of a sound, and save the sound again with the same preset name by clicking on the save button (see the following paragraph).

  • Page 33: Importation/Exportation

    When you click on this button, a window will appear allowing you to choose the preset bank file for the CS-80V (.AYS file on PC, Acys file on Mac). Choose the file that you want to import, and click on «Open». The new bank of presets will automatically appear among the available banks.

  • Page 34: Using Controllers

    SING CONTROLLERS 4.2.1 Sliders The sliders are the most frequently used controllers on the CS-80V. They are simple to move with a click on the cursor and a vertical mouse movement. It is also possible to use finer settings with a right click on PC, or Shift+Click on Mac.

  • Page 35: Setting Keyboard Zones

    CS-80V application (see the corresponding chapters). On the reception channel, the CS-80V can receive up to 120 different MIDI controls. It is possible to choose a reception control for each knob. For this, click on the knob that you wish to control while holding down the Ctrl key.
  • Page 36 MIDI configuration of a knob ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 37: Using The Cs-80V

    5.1 S INGLE MODE When the Multi mode hatch is closed, the CS-80V is in «Single» mode. In this mode, the 8 polyphonic voices available are set with the same sound. The sound that is used corresponds to the settings of the controls apparent in the graphical user interface.
  • Page 38 «IL» represents the start 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 more «IL» is increased, the lower the starting frequency will be. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 39 (2 1/3’), two octaves (2’). The second line can be tuned with the «DETUNE» fader, and finally the mixing between the two lines is controlled with the «MIX» fader. Transposition of the lines of synthesis ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 40: The Modulation Matrix

    The original CS-80 possessed no other sources of modulation than those described above. To increase the possibilities of synthesis, a new modulation matrix is available. To activate it, open the left hatch. (On the original CS-80 this hatch held four mechanical preset selectors.) ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 41 : level of the sine of the first line SIN 2 Level : level of the sine of the second line LFO 1 Speed : frequency of the LFO of the first line ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Open modulation hatch...

  • Page 42: The Sub-Oscillator

    The action of this LFO is determined through the «VCO», «VCF», and «VCA» faders which sets the modulation rate of the oscillator frequency, filter frequency and output level for both lines of synthesis. Setting the modulation through after-touch ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Setting the sub-oscillator...

  • Page 43: The Keyboard Modulations

    Dry and wet mixing is set with the «MOD» fader. Dry sound is maximum in the high position. The frequency of the multiplying sine is set with the «SPEED» fader. The lower ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Initial tuning...

  • Page 44: Chorus/Tremolo

    The «SYNC» button is used to obtain echo times as a multiple or sub-multiple of the host application tempo. You choose the multiple or sub-multiple with the «SPEED» knob. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 45: The Pedals

    The two positions of the «SUST MOD» switch allow standard functioning (switch off, towards the top), or mode where the sustain is interrupted when a new note arrives (switch on, towards the bottom). ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 46: The Arpeggiator

    The ribbon works like a frequency variation wheel when the «PITCH» button is triggered. The «COARSE» knob sets the amplitude for the frequency variation. It responds to the Pitch bend MIDI message. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Arpeggiator settings Pre-selections...

  • Page 47: General Settings

    «VOICE MODE» display. To modify the «KEYB RANGE» limits, double-click on the display and choose the low note with a left click and the high note with a right click (Shift click for Mac) ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 48 (pan). In this section it is also possible for each voice to use or not to use the portamento (or glissando), ring modulator effects (chorus delay) with «PORTA», «R.MOD» or «FX» buttons. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S 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-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 50: The Basics Of Subtractive Synthesis

    (2) brings the highest tone. – Secondly, the detune setting (detune or fine tune) lets you tune the oscillator more precisely. On the CS-80V, the height settings (Feet) and detune (detune) are found among the real time controllers above the keyboard.
  • Page 51 The triangle can be considered like a very filtered (and so soft) square signal. It is very low in harmonics (odd only) and will be very useful for creating sub basses, flute sounds, etc.… ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 52 (with an envelope or LFO). This impulse width variation translates to a spectrum modification, resembling a waveform change. Unlike many other classic analog synthesizers, the CS-80V lets you change the impulse width not only for the square waveform but also for the triangle.
  • Page 53 A ring modulator can be created when an oscillator modulates another oscillator. On the CS-80V, you can find the «Ring Mod» module above and to the left of the ribbon controller. By lowering the linear «Modulator» slider/lever while increasing «Speed», the sound will become more and more rich in harmonics.

  • Page 54: The Filter

    12 dB/Oct slopes. The CS-80V offers 2 types of slope (where the CS-80 had only the 12 dB/Oct slope). On the CS-80V, you have access to 3 different types of filtering. Let’s have a look at some of their properties: The low-pass (LPF) deletes high frequencies going from a frequency limit (the famous cut-off frequency) and only lets low frequencies through.
  • Page 55 This will make the sound more «pinched». On the CS-80V, you obtain this type of filtering by combining the actions of a high pass filter and a low pass filter as there is technically speaking no separate band-pass filter.

  • Page 56: The Amplifier

    (gate). The key position provides a control voltage that tells the oscillator what pitch level to play when the gate opens. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL The filter settings of the CS-80V The CS-80V VCA...

  • Page 57: The Envelope Generator

    6.2.3 The low frequency oscillator. The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator – or Sub oscillator on the CS-80V) possesses more or less the same characteristics of the classic oscillator but it only produces frequencies lower than 20 Hz. In other words, you won’t hear the pitch of its sound.
  • Page 58 With an LFO sinusoid wave modulating the cut-off frequency of a lightly resonant low- pass filter, you will obtain a «wah wah» effect. Now to finish, here is the diagram of a complete synthesis voice on the CS-80V containing: 1 oscillator (VCO)
  • Page 59 A complete CS-80V synthesis voice ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 60: Some Elements Of Sound Design

    To begin we will see how to program a basic sound. As we saw in chapter 3 (Quick Start), the CS-80V uses two identical and independent lines of synthesis. We will only use the first (the one above) for this example. It will be simply composed of:...

  • Page 61: The Modulation Matrix

    7.1.2 The modulation matrix We will discover one of the many additions to the CS-80V: the modulation matrix. For this, load the «pad1» preset from the «templates» bank, sub bank «temp_syn». We...
  • Page 62 The after touch acts, following the pressure that you apply to the keys of the MIDI keyboard, on the frequency of the 2 high pass filters. In other words, the low frequencies are weakened. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 63: Use Of Real Time Controllers

    As we have previously seen, the use of real time controllers is one of the strong points of the CS-80V. They will allow you to apply a large variety of simple and quick modulations to the sound all while playing the keyboard.

  • Page 64: The Multi Mode

    Detune the fourth (put the «Detune» potentiometer to a value of 1.00) Place these 4 voices to «Unison» play mode by selecting the «UniLast» function in the «play mode» menu of the edit zone. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL The «Speed» setting...

  • Page 65: A Composite Sonority In Unison Mode

    Deactivate the «Rmod» button on all of the singles. It is also possible to change the tone range of certain singles by detuning them by an octave or a fifth below. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL The finished «Multi1» preset...

  • Page 66: Introduction Of The Arpeggiator In A Multi Preset

    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-80V – USER’S MANUAL Unison mode settings zone The arpeggiator «Play»...

  • Page 67: Other Sides Of The Cs-80V

    7.3 O THER SIDES OF THE When we move away from the conventional methods of play, the CS-80V offers programming tips that help you to go further. Here are a few of them: 7.3.1 A step sequencer By conjointly using the arpeggiator and Multi mode settings. It is possible to obtain an 8- note step sequencer ! Load the preset «multi_arp»: the 8 voices are on the same zone (the first) and the...

  • Page 68: A Stereo Sound Without 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-80V – USER’S MANUAL Detune all of the singles...

  • Page 69: Stand-Alone

    Attention! The stand-alone application is only available on PC and Mac OSX 8.1.1 Launching the application To launch the CS-80V application on PC, go to the menu Start > Program Files > Arturia > CS-80V and choose CS-80V. On Macintosh, open the installation folder and double-click on the CS-80V application icon.

  • Page 70: The Tool Bar

    You can choose to select a particular channel or all of the channels of this port by selecting ‘All’ in the choice of MIDI channels. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Mac preference window The PC tool bar...

  • Page 71: Processor Use

    Attention: Saving a configuration in the CS-80V application saves the sound settings on the instrument, this has nothing to do saving the sound presets of the instrument itself (cf. 4.1.3 Saving a user preset). Saving in the application does not imply saving the current preset.

  • Page 72: Vst

    8.2.3 Connection to a MIDI track So that the CS-80V can play information coming from a MIDI track, you need to choose a MIDI track and select the CS-80V as MIDI output of this track by using the menu for this in Cubase:...

  • Page 73: Saving Presets

    Connection of a MIDI track to the CS-80V The MIDI events played on a MIDI keyboard are then transmitted by your sequencer to the CS-80V. It is of course possible to record these MIDI events, and use the entire MIDI editing options of the sequencer.

  • Page 74: Pro Tools

    Other Systems (Pro Tools LE, Free) 8.3.3 Opening the instrument Access to the CS-80V plug-in is like any other plug-in, like for example through the insertion of an audio track: ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Mac OS 9 and X...

  • Page 75: Connection To A Midi Node

    8.3.5 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the CS-80V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne»...

  • Page 76: Automation

    8.3.6 Automation in Pro Tools Automation works with the CS-80V like any other RTAS/HTDM plug-in (refer to the Pro Tools documentation for more details on plug-in automation). Preset changes, however cannot be automated. ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 77: Dxi

    8.4.3 Connection to a MIDI track So that the CS-80V can play information coming from a MIDI track, you need to choose a MIDI track and select the CS-80V as MIDI output for this track by using the menu for this in Sonar: Connection of a MIDI track to the CS-80V ARTURIA –...

  • Page 78: Saving Presets

    Sonar. 8.4.4 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the CS-80V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne» on which you had changed settings (without saving them as «BassTwo»), the next time you open the song, the CS-80V will load the preset «BassOne»...

  • Page 79: Digital Performer

    Opening the CS-80V in Digital Performer The CS-80V can be loaded to a mono track (after insertion it becomes a stereo track) or stereo track We can now make the CS-80V «ring» by playing with the mouse on the virtual keyboard.

  • Page 80: Automation

    Performer manual for the connection of this type of device). 8.5.4 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the CS-80V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne»...
  • Page 81 : Tuning of track5 tunv6 : Tuning of track6 tunv7 : Tuning of track7 tunv8 : Tuning of track8 volume : General synthesizer volume volv1 : Volume of track1 volv2 : Volume of track2 ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL 9 APPENDICES...
  • Page 82 S1Lf2Pw : Line 2 impulse width modulation amplitude S1Mixe : Mixing of line 1 and line 2 S1M01Am : Modulation amplitude for line 1 of the matrix S1M02Am : Modulation amplitude for line 2 of the matrix ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 83 S1ReHi1 : Resonance of the line 1 high-pass filter S1ReLo1 : Resonance of the line 1 low-pass filter 1 S1ReHi2 : Resonance of the line 2 high-pass filter S1ReLo2 : Resonance of the line 2 low-pass filter ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 84: Index

    23, 52, 82, 83 Multi mode 7, 9, 10, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 37, 40, 41, 47, 49, 60, 64, 67 ARTURIA – CS-80V – USER’S MANUAL Oscillators LFO 23, 25, 37, 38, 41, 42, 52, 57, 58,...

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