CRUMAR Parsifal

The Crumar Seventeen Parsifal is a superb stage piano. Its Italian-made 88-key hammer-action keyboard with triple sensors offers an exceptional playing experience capable of satisfying even the most demanding pianist: it is meticulously designed to provide absolute control over dynamics at any velocity level and to deliver a surprisingly realistic feel. Crumar Premium samples, combined with the sound and nuances created by physical modeling, accurately reproduce the wooden resonance of a real acoustic piano and the complex interaction of the strings-such as when the sustain pedal is pressed or released. Every detail of the real instrument-the feel, the sound, and, most importantly, the interaction between the two-has been taken into account.

Essentially, the instrument's operating system is the same as that of its 73-note counterpart; the control panel is laid out and organized in the same way and offers the same functions, and it is fully compatible with the Seven's wavetable expansions. The design is, of course, different-more suited to an 88-key digital piano. It's the same instrument; the difference, aside from the shape, is the 88-key triple-sensor keyboard.

Each sound is created through a complex interaction between sampling and physical modeling. The only sound that is entirely physically modeled is the Tine electric piano. A wide range of high-quality effects enhance the pianist's experience, including Tremolo, Vibrato, Wah Wah, Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser, as well as Reverb and Delay, a 3-band EQ, and an AMP simulator. A modern, portable, and elegant digital piano that is easy to use yet extraordinarily powerful.

Along with well-known Crumar samples such as the Venice Grand CFX, Venice Grand D-274, and Venice C5 (to name just a few)-which come pre-installed on the Parsifal-brand-new, high-quality sounds are now also available, such as the Venice Upright U1 and U1/Felt, as well as the fantastic sound of the Venice Grand CB-1898.

A complete range of sounds dedicated to both classical and electric piano styles rounds out the lineup: Electric Grand 70 and 80, Reed EP, Clavi EP, as well as high-quality samples for combo pianos and piano-synth sounds.

• Why choose the Crumar Seventeen Parsifal?