Arturia CS-80 V: The Cinematic Polyphonic Powerhouse

The Arturia CS-80 V is a painstakingly accurate emulation of the Yamaha CS-80, the monstrous, ultra-rare analog behemoth famously used by Vangelis to score Blade Runner. Known for its unparalleled expressivity and rich, dual-layer architecture, this plugin puts the ultimate cinematic synthesizer right at your fingertips.

Dual Layer Synthesis

Create impossibly thick, evolving textures with a unique analog architecture:

• Two Synths in One: The CS-80 architecture features two completely independent synthesizer layers, each with its own oscillator, filter, and envelope, allowing for incredibly lush patches.
• Signature Multi-Mode Filters: Each layer features independent, resonant high-pass and low-pass filters, providing unmatched control over the harmonic content of your brass and string pads.
• The Sub-Oscillator: Add immense weight and depth to your sounds with a dedicated, routable sine wave sub-oscillator.

Unrivaled Musical Expressivity

The CS-80 V responds to your playing like an acoustic instrument:

• Polyphonic Aftertouch: Fully supports MPE and polyphonic aftertouch, allowing you to individually swell the filter or volume of specific notes within a chord, just like the original hardware.
• Ribbon Controller: Emulates the hardware's famous ribbon controller, enabling smooth, dramatic pitch glides and expressive performance sweeps.
• Ring Modulation: Features the classic, built-in ring modulator that defined the metallic, otherworldly textures of 1970s sci-fi soundtracks.

Modern Expansions

Arturia pushed the capabilities of this cinematic legend even further:

• Multi-Timbral Operation: Assign different MIDI channels to the two independent synth layers to sequence complex, intertwining arrangements from a single plugin instance.
• Advanced Modulation Matrix: Route the CS-80's powerful LFOs and envelopes to dozens of new destinations, moving far beyond the hardwired limitations of the 1976 original.
• Built-In Delay and Chorus: The iconic analog chorus and tremolo circuits are perfectly preserved, alongside a tempo-synced stereo delay for expansive, spatial sound design.

Technical Specifications

• Synthesis Type: Virtual Analog Polyphonic
• Architecture: Dual-layer (2 independent synth lines)
• Expression: MPE and Polyphonic Aftertouch compatible
• Signature Features: Ring Modulator, Ribbon Controller