Crumar

[1] In 1978, Crumar released their first full-fledged synthesizer, the DS-2, which had one of the earliest digitally controlled oscillators (DCO).

[3] In 1984,[1] Crumar began producing polyphonic synthesizers utilizing DCOs under the Bit name (Unique in the US).

A solid black chassis and wood end-cheeks round out this classic and often overlooked string machine.

In the early 1980s, Crumar formed a design/distribution collaborative with New York-based Music Technology (MT) in an effort to commercialize the Bell Labs Digital Synthesizer.

The complexity of this project, along with Japanese competition (notably from the Yamaha DX7) contributed to the company's eventual downfall.