Welson Keyboard Orchestra analog string synth / Like Elka Rhapsody 610 Crumar Multiman

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You can find a demo of a previous one here.

"Quite rare italian polyphonic keyboard with 4 sounds: cello, violin, piano and harpsichord.
Very simple design and yet very nice sounding. Check the demo I made.
You can mute evey section with its dedicated switch and you have control over individual volumes, as well as "sustain" for the string presets and "decay" for the keyboard presets.
Inside there is of course a BBD based chorus, using classic TCA350Y chipsets, like many famous string synth: Eminent Solina, Logan/Hohner String Melody, Elka Rhapsody etc
Like on the Elka Rhapsody it's only a double chorus, not a triple one, so string sound is not as lush as on the Solina or Logan. But these strings sounds very nice, better IMO then the Elka.
Check the video I made with a similar unit.
There are also seperate outputs for both sections. I also added a dry output (without the ensemble effect) for the string section so you could use external ensemble effect like the Wersi Wersivoice or any fx.
And furthermore the instrument is quite compact and leightweight (13.5 kilos) for a string synth, which makes a great live performer."

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Wersi String Orchestra

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Video in the listing previously featured here.

"This ultra-rare gem delivers lush, iconic string sounds that make it one of the best-sounding string machines ever built. A truly unique version of the Logan String Melody but this one is crafted by Wersi in Germany in the 1970's. Comes with the volume pedal.

Seems that it is in all original state, and no modifications have been done to it."

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Logan Wersi String-Orchestra 1975

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You can find a couple of demos of one in previous posts here.

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70s Synth Strings from Italy - The Crumar Multiman-S

Alex Ball synth vids

0:00 - Opening demo
0:35 - The String Synthesizer
2:44 - Paraphony
4:11 - The Crumar Multiman-S
4:32 - Basic Strings Demo
5:42 - Low Strings Ensemble Demo
6:07 - Phased Strings Demo
6:34 - Brass
7:46 - Piano
8:17 - Clavichord
8:31 - Bass
9:01 - The Multiman
10:11 - Outro Disco Bonanza

"Today we take a look at the Crumar Multiman-S, an Italian string synthesizer from 1977.

We also look at the concept of a string synthesizer in general; an instrument that served as a stop gap, but that forged its own identity due the distinctive sound and the records they were used in.

Originally conceived by Ken Freeman, others saw the impending gold rush and got their instruments out. When I say there was a 'string synth heyday', I'm not exaggerating. Here's a list of just some of them:

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Logan String Orchestra Synth/Keyboard

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Published on Sep 2, 2013 Dweezil2

"Warm sound from late seventies."

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"This was probably the best sounding string machine of its day. The Logan String Orchestra can be heard on [video above] It was used on many 70s and early 80s hits. Kontakt now has a sample set available as software but it can't compte with the real thing. Manufactured in Italy by Logan Electronics they were re-badged by Hohner and Wersi. This keyboard turns on but after a short time a loud hissing ensues. My gut feel tells me this is repairable but I don't have the time or space to mess with it. I am sure there are lots of parts in it that can be canibalised to repair other Logan string synths."

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Wersi String Orchestra baugleich mit Logan Strings - Analog String Ensemble

Uploaded on Sep 29, 2011 uwe george giegler·3 videos

"schönes, gute erhaltenes string ensemble. ist nun in der bucht zu verkaufen .."