Crumar
Explore Crumar vintage synthesizer equipment in the Vintage Technology Archive.
Models
Synthesizers
- Compac-string — An analog string synthesizer with 49-note polyphony and dual string presets, built for expressive, affordable string textures.
- DS-2 — A synthesizer combining a monophonic synth engine with a 44-voice polyphonic strings section, notable for early use of DCOs.
- Orchestrator — Crumar Orchestrator (1977) — 37-lb Italian analog string synth with 61 keys, 49-note polyphony, and five sound sections.
Other Models
- Baby Grand — Crumar Baby Grand (1980s) electric piano/synthesizer, 73-key weighted, 20 kg, £949 original price — a rare Italian hybrid with unfinished promise
- Compac-piano — An analog electronic piano made in Italy, rebranded in the US by Crucianelli, with a simple design and three presets. With full specifications.
- Stringman — Crumar Stringman (1974) string machine: 42 lbs, discrete oscillators, SAJ110 dividers, 61-key. Early '70s analog ensemble with cult status.
- synth — Crumar Synth — a family of 1970s–80s Italian hybrid instruments including the DS-2, Baby Grand, and Orchestrator, blending string machines with analog synthesis.