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Crumar Orchestrator

Orchestrator
Orchestrator

Released: 1977

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

(a.k.a. Multiman-S) Ensemble with "polyphonic" (divided oscillator) brass, piano, clavichord, cello, and violin sections (and bass assigned to the lower split point only). Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Crumar Orchestrator (or Multiman-S) is a 61 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring vibrato, release, split polyphonic brass, piano, clavichord, cello, and violin sections (along with bass assigned to the lower split point only) with dedicated upper/lower volume controls. Pianos/Bass features a dedicated output. Brass section features resonant low pass filter with AD envelope and a dedicated output. String section features a dedicated low pass filter.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
61 keys ? 42lbs no Brass Main Piano/Bass no filter:5pin-DIN volume:6pin pedal-board:16pin no no AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- no no no no buttons/sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
6 (split) full no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no EG pedal no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Bass analog ? - no no Vibrato no
Brass analog ? - no no Vibrato no
Piano analog ? - no no Vibrato no
Clavichord analog ? - no no Vibrato no
Cello analog ? - no no Vibrato no
Violin analog ? - no no Vibrato no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Brass analog ? yes low pass pedal no no
String analog ? no low pass no no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
BrassEG - attack decay no no key no no
EG - release no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato triangle? no no no no no no
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