{"id":6762,"date":"2022-02-07T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rlmusic.co.uk\/rlm3\/?p=6762"},"modified":"2022-12-01T10:31:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T10:31:27","slug":"yamaha-cs-70m-w-midi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlmusic.co.uk\/rlm3\/yamaha-cs-70m-w-midi\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha CS-70M w\/MIDI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Service Status:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Full service by KSR was carried out in December 2021, so this CS-70M is ready for sale & shipping now!<\/p>\n

Remarks:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to be able to get hold of this really super condition CS-70M as they really are quite magnificent synths for a whole number of reasons.\u00a0 <\/span>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 CS-70M has for many people been overlooked, overshadowed by its 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, high-pass, 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.\u00a0 <\/span>It shares most of the same technology as the CS80 and many of the characteristics and tonal qualities as well. The big \u2018plus\u2019 over the CS-80 is the digital auto-tune facility that snaps the voice cards into tune upon powering up the synth.\u00a0 <\/span>These models do not suffer from any wayward tuning issues, so this was a step-change for Yamaha when this hybrid polysynth hit the market, of that over the CS-80 and its pure analogue foibles at least.<\/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:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/1_jy9ERBTPs<\/a><\/p>\n

Background:<\/b><\/p>\n

We purchased this CS-70M from a UK collector who had owned it for over 20 years at his home, where the synth has been in regular use. The Kenton MIDI was retro-fitted to this CS70M before the seller purchased it back in the 90s, but it\u2019s a welcome addition and really helps integrate the Yamaha into a modern studio environment.\u00a0 <\/span>The synth is not supplied with the consumable magnetic storage strips eluded to in the user manual.<\/p>\n

Condition:<\/b><\/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 is in very good order with only a couple of spots where this has been worn.\u00a0 <\/span>We would grade this as \u201cvery good original condition – 8.5 out of 10 cosmetically.\u2019<\/p>\n

All the original controls, slider-caps, knobs are intact and everything still looks sharp and clean.\u00a0 <\/span>We don\u2019t have any accessories with this, or an original user manual, but we can supply one in PDF format for the new owner.<\/p>\n

About Servicing:<\/b><\/p>\n

Operationally, our trusted and world-renowned \u2018Yamaha CS Series\u2019 restoration expert – Kent Spong of KSR, has already carried out a full service on the CS70M, so it\u2019s 100% perfectly working and ready for its new owner now.\u00a0 <\/span>Servicing included re-capping the PSU, full system-wide test and calibrations and cleaning of sliders and pots where needed.<\/p>\n

The CS-70M operates from 100V to 240V as there is a switchable PSU switch(s) on the back panel, and this Yamaha is supplied with its original and very specific 2-pin power cable. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Packing, Shipping, Insurance and Warranty:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We can ship this CS-70M worldwide, although the packing, shipping & insurance costs are not included in the sale price below, so are subject to quotation.\u00a0 <\/span>There may be some short delays in getting the packaging materials produced for shipping as they are custom ordered for the specific dimensions of each instrument.\u00a0 <\/span>We are happy to discuss your requirements so please email us if you have any questions on the logistics and\/or need a quote.<\/p>\n

As the instrument is being Brokered through RL Music, it will be sold with a full 3-month (return-to-dealer) warranty, covering all parts and labour.<\/p>\n

Sales Price:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a39,000 GBP<\/p>\n

VAT is not applicable to UK buyers, however, the packing & shipping costs are subject to VAT @ 20%, should you need the goods shipped to you.\u00a0 <\/span>The CS-70M can be available for collection from us directly in the South of England (Reading, Berkshire).<\/p>\n

Availability:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This CS-70M is now SOLD.\u00a0 This listing was updated on 1st December 2022 @ 10:31 GMT.<\/p>\n

Click on the thumbnail for a higher resolution photo of the actual CS-70M for sale.\u00a0 <\/span>If you require specific pictures not already featured of the instrument then please contact us so we can try and accommodate your request but there may be a short delay in getting this done for you as the instrument is currently in secure storage.<\/p>\n\n\t\t