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Performer is a polyphonic analog Strings and Brass machine produced at the end of the 1970s and is slightly compact with just 49 keys and is fully polyphonic (can play all 49 notes simultaneously). Programming is simple and clearly laid-out with just 15 sliders and a few buttons. A solid black
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and string synthesizers, such as the Compac-piano (1972/1973), Compac-string (1973), Pianoman (1974) and
Stringman (1974), the functions of which were combined in 1975 with the Multiman (also known as the Orchestrator), and in 1977 with the Multiman-S. The company was also known for "clonewheel"
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during the '70s and '80s. Its name is a portmanteau of "Crucianelli" and the name of his business partner, Marchetti. The company appears to have grown out of the
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In 2008 the Crumar brand was acquired by a new
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chassis and wood end-cheeks round out this classic and often overlooked string machine. The
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In the early 1980s, Crumar formed a design/distribution collaborative with New York-based Music
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In 2018 a digital electric piano called Seven was introduced. It featured modern day technology in a wooden vintage 1970s style case.
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