Morphoice has shown off its Morphoice Unstable Polyphonic Synthesiser, which it says is inspired by the iconic analog Yamaha CS-80, but is in no way intended to be a CS-80 emulator, yet is still probably closer to the real hardware than anything out there.
And has the tag line “A modern go at the famous Yamaha CS-80 Synth”.
So, basically, for all the protestation, it’s a CS-80 emulator. Perhaps Xils-Lab’s Eighty would like to weigh in on whether Unstable is “closer than anything out there” — we’re all friends though, right?
Anyway, Unstable Synth features analog oscillators — two synthesis layers each offering noise, sawtooth and pulse wave, with adjustable pulse width and variable pulse width modulation. The level of each oscillator is adjustable — unlike on the original hardware — allowing free mixing of the waveforms.
The high pass filter is modelled after the original CS-80, while the low pass filter features a Moog-style ladder filter with the capability to self-oscillate, allowing for a vast range of musical harmonics.
They’ve done their best to model the ring modulator as best as possible.
Additional features include the on-screen ribbon controller for pitch bending, a 16-step arpeggiator, a dedicated drive circuit, and DarkStar Reverb and Delay effects engines plus WingMen Chorus.
Unstable Synth is currently in beta, and free to download although “beer donations” are gratefully received.
