Crumar GDS
OriginItaly/USA
Year1980
FamilyElectronic
About the Crumar GDS
A hybrid digital-analog synthesizer. Used by Stevie Wonder extensively. Over 500 units made. The General Development System was ahead of its time. Combines digital oscillators with analog filters. One of the most expensive synths of the era at 25,000 dollars.
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