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Crum Hum Generative Experimental Synthesizer

DesktopDigitalPolyphonic

Imagine a synth that dreams up endless, shifting melodies on its own, turning idle moments into hypnotic soundscapes without you lifting a finger. That's the magic at the heart of this little powerhouse, born from the same inventive spirit as its rhythm-focused sibling.

At its core, it's a digital 3-voice polyphonic beast packing 12 diverse sound engines—from crisp sawtooth and square waves with lowpass filtering to wavetable and FM explorations—paired with 12 musical scales for generative, randomized melodic and chord creation that feels alive and unpredictable. Expressive touch-sensitive pads let you sculpt performances intuitively, while built-in effects like delay, reverb, overdrive, and a single LFO add depth and motion. Housed in a compact desktop form like the Crum Drum, it offers versatile connectivity: stereo audio out, 3.5mm CV output and clock input for modular sync, plus USB MIDI for sequencing send/receive and CC control, with internal memory to save your evolving patches.

Players love how it slots effortlessly into ambient jams or experimental rigs, praising the touch response for organic feel and the generative engine for inspiring hours of discovery—though some note it shines brightest in quieter, introspective setups rather than high-volume stages.

Released

2024

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Desktop, Experimental
Type
Digital, FM, Wavetable, Noise
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
-
Oscillator Type
-
Voices
3
Filter
Lowpass
Envelopes
-
LFO
1
Effects
Delay, Reverb, Overdrive
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
No
MPE
No
Additional
touch-sensitive pads, 12 sound engines, 12 musical scales, CV out, clock in
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
-
Audio Out
1x 3.5mm stereo
Headphone
0
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
USB
Ports
USB, CV/Gate, Clock In
Wi-Fi
-
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
Yes
Measurements
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Last updated Mar 17, 2026