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Performer

Crumar Performer

Performer
Performer

Released: 1978

MSRP: $850US

Synopsis:

Ensemble with "polyphonic" (divided oscillator) brass and string sections. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Crumar Performer is a 49 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic brass and string sections, with dedicated outputs. Brass section features resonant low pass filter and AD envelope. String section features an AR envelope. LFO can be routed to pitch or filter.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
49 keys ? 26lbs no Brass Main (mix/String) Signal:saw? no no gate:5V 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
2 full no DCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no no 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
Brass digital ? - no no LFO no
String digital saw 8' 16' (mix) no no LFO no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Brass analog discrete yes low pass LFO no no
String analog opamp no low mid high bands no no no

Envelope

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

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO triangle? yes no no no no no
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