# Yamaha CS-15
“Vintage Yamaha CS-15 synth. True VCO-based analog oscillators with dual filters and two envelopes back from the era when a realtively wacky design like this could be sold with impunity. This was the model of synth used by Daft Punk to get that famous “Da Funk” sound. The filters are a real gem and offer multiple high, low and bandpass modes. It’s also great for external processing via the input. It has an overall sound far different from the typical Moog or Oberheim synth of the era, less brassy and biting, but if you rout the headphone output back into the input you can quickly achieve distorted and fuzzy tones.
I upgraded it last year to include new (and very attractive) solid walnut end cheeks from Synthwood. I can send you the old plastic ones if you like as well, since I still have them (though they have a few nicks and chips in them!)
Buyers, please be advised: although this synth is in overall very good condition it does have a couple of flaws and it is 3 decades old. There are a couple of scratchy pots and one of the envelope sliders only functions over 95% of its travel (in the last 5% it seems to cut out for some reason). Otherwise it’s in excellent working condition with all knobs, sliders and electronics present and functioning and in good cosmetic condition, but no warranty is expressed or implied and no returns or refunds will be considered.” Link