Crumar, a name whispered with both reverence and memories of occasional frustration in circles of 70’s and 80’s afficionados, has virtualized their legendary Performer keyboard and turned into a convenient plug-in. Not by sampling it, but by modeling it. (And the demos sound pretty authentic, I must say. Sounds like a modeling job very well done.)
The original Performer was a 49 keys “strings and brass machine”, but with enough editability to do a lot more with it than just synthesized strings or brass.
Features of the plugin version:
- Adjustable global and single note tuning.
- Fully polyphonic.
- Realistic control panel with sliders and buttons like the original.
- Accurate simulation of original circuitry.
- Selection for Rev.A and Rev.B filter.
- Selection for the "sustain modification".
- Built-in adjustable reverb and chorus effect.
- Simulation of pedals effect section including Graphic EQ, Phaser, Flanger and Analog Delay.
- On-screen help tips and readout values.
- Very low memory and CPU power needed.
- Easy MIDI-Learn feature.
- MIDI map import and export feature.
- Bank and program import and export feature.
Crumar fans can buy the €129 Deluxe Boxed Set, which includes the software license, a t-shirt, a poster, a Crumar badge and sticker, plus a 2gig Crumar USB-drive.
Here's a demonstration of what sort of things can be done with the original hardware and thus, to a degree, with the new virtual version as well:
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