Arturia CS-80V

Animoid articulate synthesizer
CS-80 V faithfully resurrects the most famous Japanese synthesizer of all time in software form; a nexus of unmatched expressivity, distinctly cinematic sound, and cutting-edge softsynth enhancements for a virtual instrument that’s almost human.

Evolution of  the species
For some, it’s the sound of Blade Runner. For others, it’s a keyboard that offers more expressive control and flexibility than anything before or since.
For you, CS-80 V is a chance to experience a true titan of synthesis, a retro sound design staple, and an emotive instrument that begs to be played.

Expressive, alive
This is no ordinary softsynth; CS-80 V is a living, breathing thing that responds to every element of your musicality. Its array of expressive controls and reactive architecture produces a sound that’s an extension of yourself.

Cinematic sound
Glistening pads steeped in retro-futuristic charm, tense bass you can feel in your chest, plucky modulated leads that demand full attention; CS-80 V is pure analog theatricality. Whatever your story, this is your soundtrack.

Modern enhancements
No other synth sounds like it, but CS-80 V’s host of modern features fits right into your modern production setup. With enhancements like MPE compatibility and analog dispersion, enliven your mix with authentic, evocative, timeless sound without compromising the software flexibility you need.

Rebuilt from the ground up
CS-80 V represents the pinnacle of software modeling, virtualizing every circuit and component of the original, retrofitted with functionality for the modern production workflow. Simply the best replicant there is.

A machine that feels
Like many of its vintage-inspired peers, CS-80 V embodies the coveted purity of analog sound design.
As you’d expect with modern softsynths, it’s also quick to tweak and flexible in its sonic capabilities – more so than its hardware predecessor. But its real beauty is in how it responds to being played.
It’s the synth equivalent of an ensemble of brass, string, woodwind, and percussion instruments rolled into one, with a vast spectrum of articulations at your disposal. When you interact with its many responsive elements – the ribbon, the portamento, the sustain, the sliders – it responds in kind.

Preset library
Dive into an exclusive collection of 200 presets from a diverse gallery of talented sound designers who love the CS sound as much as you do. Immerse yourself in their creations, or reverse-engineer them and make your own.

Control over sound
Slider by slider, button by button, CS-80 V offers a layout that accurately reflects the original while ensuring an unhindered virtual workflow. Sculpt your synth voice and harness incredibly precise, musical, and expressive control over your performance.

What we added
CS-80 V’s advanced features are designed to surpass the boundaries of classic synth design, allowing you to take this iconic instrument to whatever sonic destination you desire. From extra modulation to curated FX, this enhanced instrument is mix-ready and yours to pilot.
Create precise connections and communications that you couldn’t do on the original. CS-80 V’s detailed modulation section features 3 Multi-segment envelope generators, each with 3 customizable destinations. Draw your own curves, adjust the scale, and weave complex multi-modulation movements like sidechaining with the new Modulation Mixer. Old synth, new tricks.

Main Features

• Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,…) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.

• 2 VCOs with 3 shapes, PWM, and Noise

• 4 VCFs (high-pass, low-pass)

• 2 LFOs

• 4 Envelopes

• 2 VCAs

• Sub-Oscillator

• Ring Modulator

• Dedicated Chorus and Tremolo

• 3 FX slots with 15 FX to choose from

• Virtual Ribbon controller

• 2-source Modulation Mixer with 3 destinations

• Preset library with over 200 presets, including original factory patches

• Polyphonic aftertouch response

• Built-in 5-mode arpeggiator

• Full MIDI controller mapping

• MPE compatibility

• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility