CS-15

“Yamaha CS-15 Synthesizer with Original Hardshell Case” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Item: Vintage Yamaha cs-15, 37 key monophonic (1 note at a time) analog synthesizer.

This item is in good condition, and I just played with it, and it plays fine and sounds fat.

Should work well for the buyer as it seems to be fully working. Nice sound. No returns, sold as-is.

This is the rare u.s. version with a 120v power supply. Missing a couple knob caps (as pictured)” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Cleaned and calibrated, this vintage synth functions exactly as it should and has been outfitted with a modern power transformer to run reliably on USA 120v power. As the photos can attest, this synth is extremely clean cosmetically, with bright white level keys and all switches, sliders, and knobs intact. The enclosure shows only a couple minor scuffs, and this CS-15 is ready for stage and studio use.

The original black tolex carry case is equally as clean as the synth with a blush plush interior and flawless Yamaha silkscreen on the lid.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This synth really has its own sound. Lots of nice knobs and best of all, not one but two of those funny sounding multimode filters. It’s actually a duophonic / bitimbral synth but you have to connect it to CV (Hz/V like Korg not V/Oct) to get the extra voice. Each of the two VCOs has its own CV/Gate control.

The best things about it are the flexibility of the VCFs and the routings to the filters and envelopes. You can rout VCO 1 to both VCFs and the VCFs to any of the envelopes positive or negative voltage. The VCFs are 12 dB/Oct and are switchable between low, band or high-pass. They are the key to the nice sound of the Yamaha CS family. Other nice features are noise, external-in for processing other sounds, LFO with Sample & Hold for those bubbling sounds and an individual auto-bend for the VCOs.

These have been used by countless bands: Astral Projection, Somatic Responses, Moog Cookbook, The Human League, and Vince Clarke. Rare beasts now and much in demand for those musicians looking to escape the ‘in the box’ experience of DAWs or want real analogue rather than virtual.

This item isn’t a time warp piece and so has lost the fader cap on the pitch control and the EG1 release slider stalk has broken off but I haven’t changed it as you can still operate it fine. This unit looks to have been recapped and is signed inside S. Barbieri.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This listing is for a Vintage YAMAHA CS15.
This unit works perfectly.
This unit is for 100Voltage.
You may need a voltage converter.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Yamaha CS-15 Vintage Analog Monophonic Synthesizer Working Classic Black Finish. Japanese 100v (just use cheap converter).

COMPLETE REFURBISH AND CLEAN OUT – MOOG POTS ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Yamaha CS-15 Vintage Analog Monophonic Synthesizer Working – GREAT!
Absolutely lovely and fat sounding synth! My favorite on my collection, that’s why it’s so hard for me to sell it but I have to let it go.
Physical condition is 7.5/10.
This synth has two of everything (oscillators, filters, envelopes, etc). The first filter is a bit noisy and crackly, but I’ve being using the second filter and that has worked for me. If you want an absolutely perfect working synth, you will have to take it to the synth doctor. Otherwise, great!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“yamaha cs 15 Analog Synthesizer. Works beautifully. Sounds amazing. Overall very clean with a few minor scuffs and dings. Shipping well packed and fully insured ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Yamaha CS 15 Rare Vintage Analogue Synthesizer
Massively fun and tweakable synth so many live switching and routing options it demands to be played…
This synth is a classic… a lesser known classic… the closest thing i can compare it to is the MS20
but it is a very different beast than the MS (it doesn’t squeal) in the right hands its a beast…
Duophonic it has CV and GATE (Hz/v s-trig) for each oscillator… then you get 2 of everything with interesting rerouting options…
external in… opens up more possible fun… I lost hours testing this thing… its hard not to get something intersting out of this thing!
Please note this is Hz/v s-trig CV control… I tested it with an Arturia beatstep pro (arturia is good for Hz/v)
Tested CV and GATE ins and both working fine and seperately together!!! 2 lines 2 filters 2 envelopes
I perfer to use just gate triggers and play the keyboard live because the live controls are a breeze!”
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`”Yamaha CS-15 37-Key Monophonic / Duophonic Analog Synthesizer.

Excellent cosmetic and working condition with updated power supply and capacitors. Huge sound and no scratchy knobs or faders. Keyboard is from 1979 and is in very good condition for the age; please view photos in detail for condition. Keyboard and case will be packaged extremely well; sold “as is”.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Vintage analog synth
see all pictures
powers on and seems to be all working good
there are a-lot of functions and sounds
all knobs and slides seems to work and change the sounds
all keys working
the knobs are not original
this unit is quite old and will need to be cleaned and serviced
the control panel show lots of age and wear as seen
no broken switches or slides
please see all pictures for condition” Click here to visit listing on eBay