Orchestrator

Crumar 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

Conventional Models

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