{"id":4545,"date":"2018-07-01T09:14:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T09:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rlmusic.co.uk\/rlm3\/?p=4545"},"modified":"2019-06-25T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T12:14:36","slug":"yamaha-cs70m-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlmusic.co.uk\/rlm3\/yamaha-cs70m-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha CS70M"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are Brokering this instrument for and on behalf of our customer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Came into stock:<\/strong> September 2017.<\/p>\n

Restoration Status:<\/strong> A full service by KSR has already been carried out (completed on 11th October 2017), so this CS70M is ready for sale now.<\/p>\n

Remarks: <\/strong>We\u2019re excited to be able to get hold of this really lovely condition CS70M as they really are quite magnificent synths for a whole number of reasons. These were proper old-school designed hybrid digital\/analogue systems made between 1981 and 1984, and it wasn’t long after these came out that the DX7 was introduced, which seems hard to believe really.<\/p>\n

The CS70M has for many people been overlooked, or perhaps overshadowed by it\u2019s bigger brother – the CS80, but this instrument has ascended in popularity among aficionados, and we know this synth is highly sought after by those who truly appreciate it.<\/p>\n

6 Voice, dual channel (stereo), aftertouch, 30 memories, ring-mod, chorus & Leslie effects, lowpass, highpass, and bandpass VCF, fully programmable and with a 4 channel polyphonic sequencer etc.<\/p>\n

Those in the know will already tell you that this is one of the finest analogue polys ever made and a work of audio art in its own right. It shares most of the same technology as the CS80 and many of the characteristics and tonal qualities as well. The other big \u2018Hello\u2019 is also the fact you can get really close to the CS80 sound for a lot less money…this makes it even more appealing considering the price.<\/p>\n

The UK owner we are selling this magnificent machine for has owned it for over a decade and the synth has been in regular use during that time, with periodic maintenance carried out to keep it in top workmen order. MIDI has already been retrofitted to this CS70M, which adds a lot of value when integrating into a modern studio setup.<\/p>\n

The cosmetic condition of this example is extremely good overall with only light user wear & natural ageing to the control surfaces. The faux wood laminate cabinet it in very good order with only a couple of spots where this has been worn. We would grade this is \u201cvery good original condition – 8.5 out of 10 cosmetically.\u2019<\/p>\n

Operationally, our trusted \u2018Yamaha CS Series\u2019 restoration experts – KSR have already carried out a full service on the CS70M, so it\u2019s 100% perfectly working and ready for its new owner. <\/p>\n

There are a few demos on YT of these but we like this rather ambient-noodling one from \u2018MoreAnalog\u2019 because it demonstrates nicely how the CS70M has the CS80 vibe we are talking about: https:\/\/youtu.be\/1_jy9ERBTPs<\/a><\/p>\n

This CS70M is sold through RL Music with a 3-month warranty and can operate on US 110V or EU 220V. Also, we can supply a PDF photocopy of the user manual, and of course, the proprietary Yamaha power-cable.<\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> \u00a36990 GBP<\/p>\n

Availability:<\/strong> This CS70M is NO LONGER available for sale – updated on 25th June 2019.<\/p>\n

Pictures below of actual Yamaha CS70M for sale. Click on the thumbnails for high-resolution images.<\/em><\/p>\n

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