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Yamaha CS-80, lead

Video Killed the Radio Star · The Buggles / Single (1979)

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Contest: Yamaha CS-80 played lead on Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles (1979)

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Settings

osc
2 saw -12, unison 2, detune 15 cents
filter
LP 24 dB/oct
cutoff
2800 Hz
resonance
0.3
envelope
A 5 ms D 150 ms S 0.6 R 300 ms; CS-80 ribbon-style pitch bend into notes; filter env amount 0.3
modulation
lfo sine 5.5 Hz to pitch, glide 50 ms, mono
effects
chorus, tape echo, none
notes
Yamaha CS-80 lead hook, famous for its ribbon-controller pitch bends and rich chorused tone, doubling the vocal melody.

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  • Seedsystem