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Crumar Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis	Media	Physical	Interface	Architecture	Components	Resource

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Released	MSRP	Synopsis	Ebay Description
1977	?	(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).	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.
1978	?	Relatively typical DCO based monosynth.	The Crumar DS 1 is a 44 key, monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (with glide), 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, an LFO, and gate input and output.
1978	?	Adds a second LFO and "polyphonic" (i.e. divided oscillator) section	The Crumar DS 2 is a 44 key, monophonic analog synthesizer (with a polyphonic section), featuring dual oscillators (with glide), 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual LFOs, and gate input and output.
1978	$850US	Ensemble with "polyphonic" (divided oscillator) brass and string sections.	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.
1978	?	"organizer" Ensemble with "polyphonic" (divided oscillator) organ and bass sections.	The Crumar T1 is a 61 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic organ and bass sections, with dedicated outputs. The Bass section features a resonant low pass filter and decay control. The Organ section features 9 stops with percussion (includes decay control). LFO can be routed to pitch or volume.
1978	?	A dual manual version of the T1.	The Crumar T2 is a dual manual (2x 61 key), ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic organ and bass sections, with dedicated outputs. The Bass section features a resonant low pass filter and decay control. The Organ section features 9 stops with percussion (includes decay control). LFO can be routed to pitch or volume.
1981	?	Updated T1 with RSS (leslie emulator from Composer) replacing tremolo and pitch lever.	The Crumar T1/C is a 61 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic organ and bass sections, with dedicated outputs. The Bass section features a resonant low pass filter and decay control. The Organ section features leslie simulator, vibrato, and 9 stops with percussion (includes decay control).
1978	?	Very basic bass pedals.	The Crumar CPB-1 is a 13 pedal bass synthesizer, featuring waveforms 16' and 32' octave switches and release control.
1980	?	Simple bass pedals also marketed by Fender and Music Technoloty Inc (NY) and made under the name of Elettronica Co. (Italy).	The Crumar CPB-2 is a 13 pedal bass synthesizer, featuring saw and triangle waveforms (16' and 32'), a resonant low pass filter, and release control.
1981	?	Ensemble with "polyphonic" (i.e. paraphonic/divided oscillator) synth, organ, and string sections.	The Crumar Trilogy is a 49 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic organ, string, and dual oscillator synth sections, with dedicated outputs. Synth section features a 7 presets, resonant low pass filter, ADSR envelope, and LFO. String section feature AR envelope.
1982	?	Similar to a Trilogy without the string section or presets.	The Crumar Stratus is a 49 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring polyphonic organ and dual oscillator synth sections, with dedicated outputs. Synth section features a resonant low pass filter, envelope, and LFO.
1982	$1500US	Similar to a Trilogy with an additional monosynth section.	The Crumar Composer is a 49 key, ensemble synthesizer, featuring monophonic synth, polyphonic organ, string, and dual oscillator synth sections, with dedicated outputs. Synth section features a 7 monosynth presets, 3 polysynth presets, resonant low pass filter, and ADSR envelope. String section feature AR envelope. Organ section features 4 presets, leslie simulator, release control, and percussion.
1983	?	An extremely versatile monosynth designed by Bob Moog, along with Tom Rhea and Jim Scott.	The Crumar Spirit is a 37 key, monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (with ring mod), 24dB resonant low pass filter, resonant band or high pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, "ModX" LFO, "ShaperY" (LFO or AD\|ASR envelope), and CV/gate inputs and outputs.
1984	?	Typical hybrid (digitally controlled oscillators, analog filter and amplifier) subtractive synth with dual LFO's.	The Crumar Bit One is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 6 voice, bi-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators, 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual LFOs, and MIDI.
1985	?	Rack Bit99 (distributed in the US as Unique DBE)	The Crumar Bit 01 is a 3U rack (velocity sensitive), 6 voice, bi-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators, 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual LFOs, and MIDI.
1985	?	Swaps the Bit One Unison mode for a patch chain, slightly increases program memory, adds double/split memory, but amp EG can no longer be routed to pitch. Bit One noise and detune sliders are parameterized.	The Crumar Bit 99 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 6 voice, bi-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators, 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual LFOs, a patch chain, and MIDI.