CS-80 Blind Test | Yamaha vs Arturia, Softube, Cherry Audio & XILS

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🎧 Can you tell the difference between the legendary Yamaha CS-80 and today’s best software emulations?

In this blind test, I compare the real CS-80 with recreations from Arturia, Softube, Cherry Audio, and XILS Lab — and the results might surprise you! 🎹

You’ll hear iconic sounds made famous by Vangelis, Michael Jackson, Toto, and even Doctor Who, but only one of them is the true analog hardware. Play along, make your guesses, and see if your ears can spot the genuine CS-80 among the plugins.

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