Yamaha CS-80 – Vangelis’ Blade Runner & Chariots of Fire (Real Hardware, Full FX)

Send us Fan MailIn this Synth Icons episode, Andy Whitmore fires up the real Yamaha CS-80 to recreate some of Vangelis’ most iconic moments – this time with the full effects chain rebuilt. Big reverbs, delays and chorus bring the CS-80 right back into that huge, cinematic Blade Runner / Chariots of Fire space.Across the episode you’ll hear eight classic Vangelis riffs, all played on an original CS-80, focusing on brass, strings, flutes and pads – with no soft synths and no emulations, just pure vintage hardware.🎧 Riffs featured:Vangelis – Chariots of Fire – Brass melodyVangelis – Blade Runner – Brass lineVangelis – Blade Runner – String padJon & Vangelis – I Hear You Now – Main themeVangelis – Chariots of Fire – Brass lickVangelis – To the Unknown Man – Intro melodyVangelis – Blade Runner – Flute intro lineVangelis – Blade Runner – Brass line (no bass)Expect long, evolving notes, expressive vibrato and that unmistakable CS-80 warmth, all swimming in reverb and delay just like the original recordings.🎹 More Synth Icons episodes:Korg M1 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1)Yamaha DX7 – Classic 80s Riffs & PresetsRoland Jupiter-4 & Jupiter-8 – Hidden 80s Synth GemsSequential Prophet-5 – Famous Riffs You Instantly KnowHohner Clavinet D6 – Famous Riffs You Instantly KnowRoland D-50 – Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were D-50)✏️ 1-to-1 lessons & synth help If you want one-to-one lessons on how to program or produce in Logic Pro – or you’d like help programming synths (hardware or analogue-style VSTs) – head over to Andy’s website and get in touch.📲Connect with me:🌐 Website → https://greystokestudio.com/📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore👍 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusic𝕏 X → https://twitter.com/andywhitmore🎵 TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583If you enjoy this CS-80 / Vangelis special, follow the Synth Icons podcast, leave a rating or review, and let Andy know which Vangelis moment, which CS-80 sound, or which synth you’d like to hear next.Support the show