CRUMAR Sorrento

Description

Based on the rich tradition of "spinet" organs widely used in the 70s, the Crumar Sorrento falls into this category of instruments, meaning two-manual organs but with a lower number of keys compared to classic console organs like the Hammond B3 or C3, which have two 61-key manuals. Originally, spinets had 44 keys, which limited the musician's performance. The Crumar Sorrento features two 49-key keyboards that are not "waterfall" type, as this would have compromised the instrument's ergonomics, but they offer excellent "synth action" and are calibrated to provide a perfect experience for the musician who will not miss the waterfall keys. Furthermore, the integrated quick octave functions allow for everything that can normally be done with a console organ, with very contained ergonomics and weight. The instrument's on-board sounds are 3: tonewheel organ, spinet organ (the typical sound made famous by bands like Genesis, Procol Harum, Pink Floyd, etc.) and a transistor spinet. It should be noted that the latter is not a replica or a clone of a specific transistor organ (like Vox or Farfisa) but has its own specific and more "acidic" character compared to the round sound of a tonewheel organ. The instrument features 2 onboard effects: the first is a fully analog distortion derived from famous guitar distortion pedals like the tube-screamer or TS-9, the second is the ring modulator. Sorrento was therefore designed for use in purely rock and prog-rock contexts compared to its big brother Mojo. The instrument integrates a display with a navigation menu that allows for onboard editing without the need for an external editor. Another great novelty is the complete absence of integrated Leslie simulation and reverb, a precise and conscious choice by Crumar, which includes the Burn emulator pedal with the Sorrento. The connection between the two instruments can be made via a special cable (called ONE-CORD) that provides both power and signal, effectively a perfect integration between the two devices. The instrument is MONO with two outputs: organ output and bass output. This allows for high "modularity." Almost all 70s spinet organs were made this way: a MONO output to which the musician could directly connect a rotary amplifier, a guitar amplifier, an effects chain, etc. Furthermore, using the bass output, its sound is separated from the organ sound and can be redirected, for example, to a dedicated bass amplifier. Sorrento introduces advanced technology for Crumar and is in fact a "hybrid" between digital and analog, with the implementation of all modern functionalities via MIDI and USB. Dimensions: 112 x 26 x 50 cm Weight: 16 kg