Yamaha Reface CS synthesizer | Super Saws N Stuff
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Playing the Yamaha CS synthesizer with different settings. Love the Supersaw on this thing :) . All sounds are from the Yamaha CS; no external effects used.
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00:15 Sound 02
00:34 Sound 03
00:56 Sound 04
01:20 Sound 05
01:46 Sound 06
02:20 Sound 07
02:47 Sound 08
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06:47 Sound 16
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08:55 Sound 21
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09:37 Sound 23
09:53 Sound 24
10:21 Sound 25 - Hudba
these are lovely, No.s 5 and 7 are just what i've been trying to do with distorted DX pipe organs
Loving the Daft Punk parts!
Ordered mine. Can't wait to have to fun.
how is it?
Awesome video dude! Just ordered my CS and came across your video. Brilliant showcase of the vast amounts of different sounds you can get from this little beast! New subscriber. Keep up the great work man!
Very impressive sounds you have created on the CS. Looking forward to mine arriving any day now to add to my studio.
Amazing sounding and looking synth.
Great patches, great playing, and GREAT production.
Just looking through your soindmondo patches they all look really nice. Thanks
THIS^^^^...made me buy a reface CS! Well done
The best demo vid I've seen on this so far. Lots of other vids make this excellent thing sound crap - you've done a really great job showing what the thing is capable of - well done and thanks - think I'm gonna buy one now! :-)
Now bought! - and it's fabulous, thank-you!..
Hi, thank you! :) Nice to hear you enjoy the CS as well!
You’ve changed my mind. I was about to buy the dx reface
@@rajeevsolomon382 sounds poor compared to a dx7. The other 3 reface models have a richer sound.
@@rajeevsolomon382 Buy them both: (virtual) analog + FM synth sounds like a good combination to me.
Bellissima demo dei suoni!
Great demo. Thanks!
I have to say, Yamaha did a good job with this. It's well laid out, has the basic effects you need for crafting a sound out of the box and overall, i like it. Might buy one
at 6:47 you nailed vangelis blade runner sound well done also at the end x files sound also used by elp the begining of the endless enigma song from the trilogy album
5.25 Christ that's gold. Like an old tape delay effect? The ending 😂
GF bought me one for Christmas,,can't wait to open it.
I love my CS, it's got so much soul
I like the daft punk you sprinkled in there :)
i have this shynth, and for me, the first oscilator is the best, you can do many sounds with it, is amazing, i love its parameters and its sounds!!!!!
A Reface Pro 49 (full size) key would be amazing.
I just bought this today and I’m loving it. I’m new to synths and music production and through my research I can’t understand the desire to have a synth laden with patches. What is the point? These are amazing instruments and I love that the CS is so free to create with
Patches are convenient for live use but you realize just because a synth has patches you don’t have to use them right? You make custom sounds with every synth.
aerodynamic LOVEIT
The range of sounds this machine can produce is quite impressive. Nice demo!!
That's an understatement. I've created drum kits on mine. Phatt juicy analogue bass. Huge pads as you are hearing here. And killer special effects. Its the most versatile analogue synth of ALLTIME. Only the wise come to realize this.
@@fender1000100where’s the mod wheel? Not velocity sensitive either? Oh and it’s virtual analog, not analog
@@SamplersAndThings
Sounds as good as any analog ever. And has an edge with the FM waveform. Most of the original analogues werent touch sensitive either. You are picking at the wrong things. If you want a mod wheel simply link it to a master keyboard. The MOST important thing is the SOUND. And it's magical. For the money nothing touches it. Or the DX either. Right now im worki g on Michael Jackson Billie Jean on the DX. And have the sound set all programmed. It's gonna impress alot of people.
@@fender1000100 I mean, you are compromising a lot with those things when they should have been included with this offering. The sound is fine I guess, nothing mind blowing for this point in time, it’s the cost of entry at this point. I bought one from sweetwater because it was on sale this month but let’s get real, it’s a basic VA with limitations.
wtf?? That's awesome!
Not a synth head but a guitarist who owns a number of synths... What I will say about the CS is that what it lacks in features it makes up for in sound quality.
*Yup and its a SWEET-Spot Synth too ;)*
Damn! Some killer sounds here. Are any of them on the soundomondo site?
That sound at about 7.30 is great
Dammit now I gotta listen to A Whiter Shade of Pale again haha
I like how the Supersaw sound isn't quite the JP8000 trance one, it's like an 80s Supersaw somehow haha
Nice watch with the black and white. Did it came with the Yamaha?
Like the demo and sounds very much.
Analog Dreams Hi, thank you! And I only buy synths that match my watch ;)
Nice! I saw your blofeld demo and it's part of why I bought it. I really want to get this but have yet to find a video that had the kind of sounds I like to make. (thick meaty basses/leads, and keys, more vintage than modern) There's usually too much quacky resonance. would you do a less supersaw-ish demo? Being based on the AN1x I'm expecting good quality, but I'm worried there won't be enough of a variety of basses and leads with those limited oscillators (octave saw with a premade detune setting, octave square with none.) I'm hoping tuning the ring mod right will yield some extra bass/lead surprises to help compensate, but I haven't seen much online that made it really shine in those depts.
Hi, thanks! I still have to explore the sound capablities of the CS some more. It's so tempting to switch it on and use the supersaw :) I never played the AN1x, but the sound reminds me of the Roland JP-8080. I'll probably do more videos with the CS, focussing on different sounds.
Whentherushcomes yay!
here :p
Hey, man! It's me again! I've watched so many of your videos, I see you have a lot of synthesizer keyboards, look, I want to get one, and I am wondering which I should get.
The one I liked better was the Nord Lead A1 but it's so expensive.
Also I liked this Yamaha, it sounds really good despide of its size. now that you've used a lot of synthesizers, which would you recomend? which has better sound? Or which did you like better? Also, whats the melody at 0:57
Thanks in advance :)
Hi, the Reface CS certainly is a good choice. The mini keys are nice to play on and the quality of the built-in speakers is surprisingly good (and very loud). The Nord Lead A1 of course is on another level, but this one has its own sound and excels with the supersaws. That melody is just playing around, not a track yet :)
Whentherushcomes Thank you so much for your answer! I took a look at this on Amazon and it has a Nice price, I also saw the MicroKorg, they both cost almost the same, I hope I don't bother you with my questions, but, have you tried the MicroKorg before? I liked it, but I've heard that MicroKorg keys get damaged very quickly, do you know anything about it?
+Adolfo Vazquez I've tried the MicroKorg and the keys are not as good as the Reface. But on the other hand the MicroKorg gives you a lot more sound design options and things like arpeggiators. It really depends on how you are going to use it. Keep in mind that you can only save and load sounds on the CS with the Soundmondo app or website.
Whentherushcomes Thank you so much for your help, friend! I really appreciate it! I will be considering these synths! Do you get them on the Internet? is it the cheapest way to get them?
Sure, no problem. And yes that's probably the best way to get them :)
one of the synths I regret selling
DJ Tonka 7:47 :)
How did you get sound 21? I’ve put my settings the same as yours in the video but doesn’t sound anything alike
I just ordered one second hand initially wanted a CP for simpler things, but I love synths too much..
I had doubts about it.
Now seeing this...i'm a bit ashamed I even underestimated this synth for second.
Can someone tell me what the song at 9:53 I cannot for the life of me remember the name
How do you get the xfiles sound? It would seem you are running it as a patch in the vid as the keys do not match up but I can't find ot within your soundmondo profile as uploaded
Hi, I haven't saved the x-files patch. But if you choose FM as the osc type, portamento & attack at around 50%, texture & mod at 0%, and a bit of lfo pitch then you're almost there.
oh wow yep that works great good find
HOW MANY DIFFERENT REFACE KEYBOARDS ARE THERE? Do they have 1 reface model they can produce all of these sounds?
4. All produce different sounds
bored guitarist here, can't decide between this or CP. If I were to consider both, which might happen over time, then I'm torn between the two refaces or a used nord lead 1a. I've been obsessively deliberating for a month and still no closer to making a decision. though this vid is tipping me toward the CS. it sounds lovely in each example.
oh shit, Just finished this vid and I think I'm sold on this. such awesome sounds and nice physical interface.
@@user-zu4dw5lk6u you wouldnt regret the cp imo. i want myself now to get the cs.
What's amazing is that the "multi-detuned-chorused-saw" oscillator on the reface cs isn't really even marketed heavily with this synth. I would have to agree that in many ways, this is a lot like a "mini jp8000" (certainly more than that God awful Gaia SH-1 from Roland). I think that Yamaha would have done better to call this the "Reface AN" with respect to the AN1x, AN200, and PLG150-AN line from Yamaha than a "CS" synth. The closest that any of the CS synths come to this would be a CS6x with a PLG150-AN installed!
For the money, though, if you want a supersaw/hypersaw/multisaw/doublesaw (Novation)/Hive/"Singing Bees" oscillator that actually works in a new synth sold in stores today (especially for Trance), then the Reface CS is the way to go...even more than the JD-Xi (which has some passable supersaw timbres possible), then I'd say the Reface CS is your synth!
How do you record the raw input of the synth? And what cables specifically are used and any external devices?
Hi, I recorded the CS in Logic Pro X, using the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 interface (2 mono jack cables)
Whentherushcomes Since getting it, I've managed to get it routed with dual mono 1/4" jacks to 3.5mm line in directly to my motherboard onboard sound chip which is quite a good quality one. I find absolutely no noise what so ever that isn't present on the onboard speakers anyway. So glad I didn't need to purchase an interface or mixer.
I am thinking of the Yamaha Reface CS as a midi controller. The size and weight are ideal. It has a lot of faders that can tweak my DAW & VST´s nicely, don´t you think? And what about the keys. How do you like the feel of them?
Hi, I'm using the CS as a midi controller for synth apps on the iPad and that works great. The only thing missing perhaps is a mod wheel. If you don't mind mini keys, they're really high quality and the best I've tried.
@@Whentherushcomes Thanks man.
My Reface CS finally arrived by the mail yesterday. Your sounds and videos are very inspirational.
@@holygeneration7 Hi Kim, good question! Thanks for asking.
Despite structural lack of time and producing nearly only with the iPad nowadays, I do still enjoy my Reface CS very much. Unlike my Reface DX, the CS just invites you to grasp it and dive directly into sound design. I can´t recommend it enough.
@@holygeneration7 Apart from the Juno 106, you kept a lot of nineties stuff. I´m sure the Reface CS will come in handy, when you are tired of the menu diving that require all those synths.. And the CS has more under the hood, than it may seem at first glance.
Have you got some patches on soundmondo?
Hi, yes with the same user name on Soundmondo. But I think most of them are for the Reface dx.
Super Saws ?? But the CS doesn't have 7 Supersaws only that of the JP8000 ???
I own a ReFace "CS". The only thing I keep it for is it's Osc Type's "SuperSaw" setting. Check out a far more exciting "ReFace" design ( -a full-featured 64-128 voice "ReFace" Workstation Keyboard! You'll find it pictured underneath my Yamaha "ReFace CS" review posted here: creativetechnerds.jimdo.com/gear-5-1/ ). Should Yamaha put my "Grab & Go Workstation Keyboard" into production? Would you like to see such a "ReFace" Workstation model?
Oh, can I ask you? Does it's portamento work in legato mode? Or is it always-on?
Not sure if this answers your question, but there are 3 different options: off; mono and 5 settings for the portamento time. The lowest setting is almost no glide.
Thanks for responding, I meant like... If it only glides when you're already holding a key, that's legato glide. If it glides every time you hit a key regardless of if you're already holding one down, that's always-on. Legato is good because you can mix non-sliding notes with sliding notes easily by using your playing style
Thanks for explaining; it appears to be always on. If I hit a key, release it and then hit a lower or higher note, it still glides from that previous key.
ok thanks for letting me know:)
@vforvillain77 Thank you for the explaining the difference of legato-only portamento versus "always-on" portamento. I had a lot of fun playing some jingles gliding certain note transitions on-demand using a Reface DX (a different model than what's shown in @Whentherushcomes' video).
I can confirm the Reface DX makes a distinction between these two portamento different modes.
what a vangelis.... what...
9:09 how to make sound? I want hear 10000000000000000 hour
This pr the Nord Lead A1...
i'm asking myself this. what did you decide?
Does anybody know the song title from the melody at 2:48 ?? I remember hearing it from trance music but can't remember the title.
Anyway, impressive showcase! I decided to buy CS after this video lol
Envinite Hi, the melody is Armin van Buuren - Communication. And thank you :)
One more Video that makes me sure it was the right decision to sell Microkorg XL and Microbrute to buy this one as getting a Synthi with good Sound And good Controls
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What is the song at 8:56?
still DRE by Dr Dre
This thing sound like being inserted by effect, you sure not plug any effect?? I wonder....
Hi, only the internal effects of the CS.
@@Whentherushcomes thats it, im going to grab this mini portable toyish looking synth! Thanks
how does this sound so good for a 250 dollar synth
I’m kinda a snob when it comes to Yamaha. Their keyboards for even the beginning keyboardist are legitly some of the best keyboards out there. I have used so many other brands of keyboards, and I have to honestly say that Arturia, and Yamaha will always be the pioneers of the synth dynasty that continues into 2020. I have dreams of one day owning my very own full sized original DX7... Need I say more?
@@lfcreations8718 Um, you know the DX-7 is avaliable for like 4-500 bucks on ebay right
Gelatinous Yes, I am fully aware of that. I wanted to try out the Reface series before I began to even try finding the “original” synths that these are modeled after. I just found a Reface one that was lightly used for close to 300. And Sweetwater Music has their Reface keyboards on some kind of sale right now. So at least now, they are becoming somewhat reasonable for more people to afford. But, good luck trying to get the Reface CS right now, everyone is back ordered. Sweetwater is out until at least November. I digress. The point I am getting at, is The DX7 is a revolutionary synth, and I myself may bury one some day. And I am aware of the price point that they are at right now. But, the reface series was created for sake of portability. Price may not be an issue for some, but, for others (like newcomers to the synthesizer collectors hobby and business). You may have a different view than I, and that is OK. The bottom line is, synthesizers are amazing musical ventures, and like wise, should be continued being used.
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*pulls up used reface CS pricing on Reverb...
*Quickly realizes brand new off sweetwater is hundreds of dollars cheaper
not being able to save settings feels like such a missed opportunity
It is the major disadvantage. BUT I TELL YOU the sounds you can pull out of this thing from basically just 17 parameter changes are amazing. I simply save my settings with a patch name to drop box. And it's that real oldschool instant quality that makes this synth worth all the trouble.
Just the Electronic drum kit I have created on this things makes it worth the money.
I'm using it with my iPhone, basically I'm pretty able to save any patch/preset I create or download from Soundmondo with the Yamaha app. Also I bought the MIDI Bluetooth interface so I can charge my iPhone while still playing the Reface but, the awesome thing about this synth as any other is to change every parameter on the fly and the sound that's awesome too.
Yamaha should have made this synth Yamaha CS Brown and colored the sliders red yellow and white