The Yamaha CS1x is a synthesizer/sampler released by Yamaha in 1996. It is a hybrid instrument that combines sampling and synthesis capabilities. It features a 32-voice polyphony, 32-bit digital signal processing, and a wide range of onboard effects. It...
The Yamaha CS2x is a synthesizer released by Yamaha in 1997. It is a part of the CS series of synthesizers, which includes the CS1x, CS6x, and CS6R. The CS2x is a 61-key synthesizer with a wide range of sounds and features, including an onboard...
Virtual analog synthesizer K-Station represents a completely new rethought instrument with the module from the predecessor A-Station. It has a very intuitive interface and a 2-octave velocity sensitive keyboard. The instrument includes 8 voices of analog...
In 2003, the expanded version of K-Station was released. Updates introduced in Novation KS4 concerned the keyboard which got the octaves increased up to 4 (49 keys), some additional features and advantages. A semi-weighted keyboard acquired aftertouch,...
Novation, along with KS4, released a synthesizer with an extended keyboard - Novation KS5. Compared to its "brother", its semi-weighted keyboard included 5 octaves (61 keys), and got aftertouch. Anyway, KS5 took everything else from K-Station. The...