Hello!
This is my first post on this forum so please excuse any newbie mistakes : )
I am the recent owner of the NS2 and couldn't be happier with it. I have a healthy amount of synth background from owning and using the Korg MS-20 for years / being a bit of a nerd.
My current obsession is the keyboard sound on Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on Fire" and "Tougher Than The Rest". After doing some research I believe it is the Yamaha CS-80. Which leads me to my question.....
Does anyone out there know much about the Yamaha CS-80 and/or the synth sounds on those Bruce Springsteen songs? Is there a way to get that keyboard sound on the NS2? Either through dialing in the sound or through importing a sample?
Any assistance would be super helpful. I am going to keep looking and if I find the sound I will surly post it on the forum.
Thank you!
Eric
Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
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Re: Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
Hello Heiseric and welcome to the forum 
Congrats on your new NS2 it really is an amazing instrument.
I don't really know anything about the Yamaha CS-80, but I listened to the songs and I made a synth sound for I'm on fire. Hope it's okay for you.
When I listened to the song the synth seemed to go a bit off pitch back and forth. I would personally do that with gently rocking the pitchbender back and forth, just very slightly. That seemed to get the best effect for me. I also put vibrato on the wheel, so you can use that instead if you want, but it didn't seem to be as good IMO.
If you are curious how I made it. I just chose the FM synthsection. The first one gives you a sinus wave which makes that kind of sound. I then turned the shape knob on 50% and just added some attack and release. Lastly I added some chorus from the effect section and some reverb.
But remember to use the pitbend (or vibrato from the wheel) to get that off pitch sound.
I might try and make the sound for the other song for you later, but that is really hidden by all the other instruments playing, so it is a little harder to hear how it sounds exactly.
I might also upload an mp3 later so people can hear how the patches sound.
Hope this helps.
Best regards
Cbas
Congrats on your new NS2 it really is an amazing instrument.
I don't really know anything about the Yamaha CS-80, but I listened to the songs and I made a synth sound for I'm on fire. Hope it's okay for you.
When I listened to the song the synth seemed to go a bit off pitch back and forth. I would personally do that with gently rocking the pitchbender back and forth, just very slightly. That seemed to get the best effect for me. I also put vibrato on the wheel, so you can use that instead if you want, but it didn't seem to be as good IMO.
If you are curious how I made it. I just chose the FM synthsection. The first one gives you a sinus wave which makes that kind of sound. I then turned the shape knob on 50% and just added some attack and release. Lastly I added some chorus from the effect section and some reverb.
But remember to use the pitbend (or vibrato from the wheel) to get that off pitch sound.
I might try and make the sound for the other song for you later, but that is really hidden by all the other instruments playing, so it is a little harder to hear how it sounds exactly.
I might also upload an mp3 later so people can hear how the patches sound.
Hope this helps.
Best regards
Cbas
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Wow. This is incredible! Thank you so much. I can't wait to try this out. This is officially the nicest forum reply I have ever received. This forum is amazing. I will definitely post some sounds as I develop them. Every time I play the NS2 I am filled with joy and appreciation for how wonderful an instrument it is. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out on this quest. I will most certainly let you know how it goes : )
Eric
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Re: Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
Hi again
No need to thank me yet. You might not like the patch I made, although I think it comes pretty close myself.
You're right about this forum. This is a great place where we all help each other out and contribute. So many nice and talentet people here. Thanks again to Johannes for making the forum.
I definitly agree that the NS2 is an amazing instrument. It is a joy to play every time.
I'm glad I could be of help. And I look forward to checking out any sounds you may make in the future
Have fun.
Cbas
No need to thank me yet. You might not like the patch I made, although I think it comes pretty close myself.
You're right about this forum. This is a great place where we all help each other out and contribute. So many nice and talentet people here. Thanks again to Johannes for making the forum.
I definitly agree that the NS2 is an amazing instrument. It is a joy to play every time.
I'm glad I could be of help. And I look forward to checking out any sounds you may make in the future
Have fun.
Cbas
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Re: Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
Hey Cbas! I finally uploaded the sound and have to say you killed it! It sounds amazing. I am totally learning from your patch. Thank you so much
Eric
Eric
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Re: Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
anyone succeeded in finding a good sample for typical piano+glockenspiel sound of Roy Bittan??
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Re: Yamaha CS-80 sounds / Bruce Springsteen
Hallo everybody!
I am so happy with my new Nord Stage 2! Starting to upload a lot of great sounds...
- The "I'm on fire" by Bruce Springsteen sound is exactly a sound I was looking for too... Could somebody help me out there?
- I am also looking for the synth sound of "Speedway to Nazareth" by Mark Knopfler...
I am so happy with my new Nord Stage 2! Starting to upload a lot of great sounds...
- The "I'm on fire" by Bruce Springsteen sound is exactly a sound I was looking for too... Could somebody help me out there?
- I am also looking for the synth sound of "Speedway to Nazareth" by Mark Knopfler...
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