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Crumar Trilogy

Trilogy
Trilogy (image courtesy of SoundDoctorin)

Released: 1981

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Ensemble with "polyphonic" (i.e. paraphonic/divided oscillator) synth, organ, and string sections. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

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.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
49 keys ? 42.5lbs no Organ PolySynth String Signal:saw no filter TouchModulator no sustain sync AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- no 8 no no knobs/sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
3 full (paraphonic) no Organ:DCO->VCA PolySynth:DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA String:DCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
N/A no LFO no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A Joy-Stick no

Keyboard

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

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1 digital saw square (alternate) (mix) -1 no no auto-bend Joy-Stick LFO no
DCO2 digital saw square (alternate) (mix) -1 no sync auto-bend Joy-Stick LFO no
Organ digital square? 4' 8' 16' 32' (mix) no no auto-bend Joy-Stick LFO no
String digital saw 8' 16' (mix) no no auto-bend Joy-Stick LFO no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Synth analog CEM3320 yes low pass EG LFO pedal no no

Envelope

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

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO square triangle delay attack no no no Joy-Stick TouchModulator no
Conventional Models
Orchestrator DS-1 DS-2 Performer T1 T2 T1-C CPB-1
CPB-2 Trilogy Stratus Composer Spirit Bit One Bit01 Bit99