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Description

The Yamaha CS6R is a dynamic addition to any synthesizer enthusiast's collection, offering a robust set of features packed into a versatile rack-mount format. As part of Yamaha's renowned CS series, the CS6R blends digital innovation with hands-on control, making it a favorite in both studio and live settings. This sound module is designed for musicians who crave extensive sound design capabilities and flexibility. It provides a vast array of high-quality sounds, from lush pads and punchy basses to intricate leads, powered by Yamaha's AWM2 engine.

With its intuitive interface, the CS6R allows for seamless integration into any setup, whether you're triggering it via MIDI from your favorite DAW or using it as part of a more elaborate hardware rig. The module also boasts expandable options, allowing you to add new sound libraries to keep your music fresh and exciting. Its multi-mode filter and comprehensive effects section offer plenty of room for creativity, ensuring that your sound is as unique as your musical style.

For community-minded musicians, the CS6R is a gateway to endless sonic possibilities, with a plethora of modifiable parameters that will keep you experimenting for hours. It’s a sound module that respects the old-school charm of analog while embracing the power of modern digital technology.

Key Features:

  • AWM2 tone generation system for high-quality sound
  • Extensive onboard effects including reverb, chorus, and delay
  • Multi-mode filters for versatile sound shaping
  • Expandable with additional sound libraries
  • MIDI compatibility for seamless integration
  • 64-note polyphony for complex compositions
  • Multi-timbral capability for layered sounds
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Yamaha CS6R Tone Generator Onboard Demos 1-7

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Yamaha CS6r Synthesizer Demo

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Yamaha CS6R

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Yamaha CS6x + CS6r Synthesizer Sound Demo Video

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Yamaha CS6R.

Features and functionality

  • The CS6R is noted for its unique EDM and hip hop orientation, featuring pre-stored trip hop rhythms and arpeggiated voices ideal for club dance rhythms.

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  • The synth is valued for its exceptional waveforms, comparable to vintage analog sounds, which can be isolated by stripping down to single waveforms for customization.

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  • The CS6R includes 21 factory demo songs that showcase its capabilities, emphasizing its built-in playback sequencer's impressive performance.

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  • The CS6R's arpeggiator is noted for its unique and complex patterns that respond to velocity, making it stand out among other synthesizers.

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  • The FX section can process external audio, offering a wide variety of effects that enhance the versatility of the CS6R.

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User experience

  • Owners find the CS6R's interface challenging and its manual difficult, yet appreciate its deep synthesis capabilities and bright, wide sounds compared to the warmer Motif.

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  • Some users utilize the CS6R's arpeggiated MIDI to drive analog synths, leveraging its advanced arpeggiator capabilities for broader sound design.

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Comparisons

  • The CS6R is considered to have brighter and wider sounds than the Motif, which is described as having a more subdued and warm tone profile.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Owners recommend checking the built-in backup battery if the CS6R loses edited patches after powering down; it's crucial for maintaining stored data.

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joelbouchillon

CS6R: The Rack-version of the S80 !!!

As I have mentioned many times in many keyboard forums that I really love the S80, it's such an awesome, phat, warm very-expressive and dynamic keyboard. I've finally picked up what would be considered the rack-version of the S80: The CS6R. Now, I can transfer all my custom S80 voices & performances to the CS6R.

wavesequence

Notes

PLG150-AN and PLG150-VL installed - the first bought from an Italian seller, the latter off eBay Japan, s/h like new.

weber8

I own it since 2001

It's the Rackversion of Yamaha CS6x. It was my first synth.

Artist usage

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See how David Newman uses Yamaha CS6R

David Newman

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David Newman's main workstation in the composition room, with no fewer than three computer screens and two video displays. Visible in the rack are (from left), Korg Triton Rack and TR-Rack modules, Yamaha CS6R module, Mackie line mixer, Emu Proteus 2000, Audity 2000 and Planet Earth modules, Roland XV5080 module and VP9000 processor.

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Fabian Del Priore

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"Some pictures of my music studio from 2011! :) 5 screens, wh00t! Roland XV5080, Korg 01R/W, Wavestation SR, Yamaha NS10m speakers (white cones!), Promix01, Commodore C64 and more :) #studio #homestudio #synth #commodore #c64 #Commodore64"

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Gokosoul

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In an Instagram post, Gokosoul mentions using the Yamaha CS6R, referencing the loop from Ricky Martin's "She Bangs."

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Sat in the rack - middle left of photo

Genre Usage

Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.

Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Yamaha CS6R, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

E-MU Audity 2000
E-MU Audity 2000 Synthesizers
2
Roland XV-5080
Roland XV-5080 Sound Modules
2
Korg TR-Rack
Korg TR-Rack Synthesizers & Sound Modules
2
Korg Triton Rack Synthesizer
Korg Triton Rack Synthesizer Synthesizers & Sound Modules
2
E-Mu Proteus 2000
E-Mu Proteus 2000 Synthesizers & Sound Modules
2
Roland VP-9000
Roland VP-9000 Audio Samplers
1
Roland JV-880
Roland JV-880 Synthesizers & Sound Modules
1
Akai S5000
Akai S5000 Audio Samplers
1

Community setups

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daveboulden

Gear IQ 79

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rettervondunkel

Gear IQ 770

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