Cherry Audio 再度与 Crumar Instruments 合作，发布了又一款硬件建模插件 Crumar DS-2，
这款插件建模自 Crumar 1978 年经典的数字/模拟合成器插件，将原版硬件音色带入你的宿主。
Cherry Audio's Crumar DS-2 synthesizer faithfully replicates the unique digital/analog sound of the ahead-of-its-time hardware synth from 1978.
This latest collaboration with our friends at Crumar Instruments not only captures the distinctive tone and multitimbral capabilities of the original,
but also enhances them, offering an impressive combination of innovation and authenticity.
樱桃音频的 Crumar DS-2 合成器忠实地再现了 1978 年那款超前设计的硬件合成器独特数字/模拟混合音色。
此次与 Crumar Instruments 的朋友们的最新合作，不仅捕捉了原版合成器标志性的音色与复音多声部能力，
更进一步对其进行了增强，在创新与原真性之间实现了令人印象深刻的结合。
Synth Anatomy says: "It’s commendable and very welcome that Cherry Audio also creates emulations of synths that are weirder, odd and less famous...
another great-sounding, characterful synthesizer that reflects both the original features and the sound design workflow,
plus major refinements over the original Italian hardware from 1978."
Synth Anatomy 评价道："Cherry Audio 也制作那些更奇特、古怪且不那么著名的合成器的建模版本，这是值得称赞且非常受欢迎的…
又一台听起来很棒、个性十足的合成器，它不仅还原了原始功能与声音设计流程，
还对 1978 年的那款意大利原版硬件进行了改进。"
The original Crumar DS-2 featured a monophonic synth engine paired with a 44-note fully polyphonic (paraphonic) companion section,
creating a unique musical experience when utilized together.
"DS" stood for "Digital Synthesizer," and it was indeed an early hybrid synth with two Digitally-Controlled Oscillators (DCOs), and analog LFOs, VCFs, VCA, and EGs.
But these weren't the same kind of DCOs we would become familiar with in later polyphonic synthesizers.
To avoid the tuning problems of traditional analog synthesizers, Crumar employed a cutting-edge concept in the Synth section to create oscillators that wouldn’t drift.
The resulting waveforms, however, were completely stair-stepped, producing a gritty tone and wild harmonics.
原版 Crumar DS-2 配备了一个单声道合成引擎和一个44 键全复音（准复音）的协同合成部分，
二者结合使用时能创造出独特的音乐体验。
"DS" 代表 "数字合成器"，它确实是一款早期的混合合成器，包含两个数字控制振荡器 (DCOs)，以及模拟的 LFOs、VCFs、VCA 和 EGs。
但这些 DCOs 并非我们后来在复音合成器上所熟悉的那种类型。
为了避免传统模拟合成器的音准问题，Crumar 在合成器部分采用了一种前沿概念，以创造出不产生漂移的振荡器。
然而，由此产生的波形完全是阶梯状的，从而产生了一种粗粝的音色和丰富的谐波。
The Poly section was paraphonic, with a single filter (with highpass and lowpass knobs) and its own VCA.
It generated unique 'sawtooth' waveforms by combining divide-down square waves with resistors and high-pass filtering.
The cutoff, resonance, and modulation settings of the Synth section also applied to the paraphonic poly filter.
复音部分是准复音的，它配备了一个滤波器（带有高通和低通旋钮）和独立的 VCA。
它通过将分频方波与电阻和高通滤波相结合，生成了独特的锯齿波波形。
单音合成器部分的截止频率、谐振和调制设置同样适用于这个准复音滤波器。
As a result, the timbres produced by the DS-2 are distinct from both the smooth, polished sounds of most digital synthesizers and the warm, buttery tones associated with classic analog designs.
Instead, the DS-2 has a jagged, harmonically edgy quality and a gritty character that sets it apart.
因此，DS-2 所产生的音色，既不同于大多数数字合成器平滑精致，也区别于经典模拟设计所特有的温暖醇厚之声。
相反，它具备一种棱角分明、谐波锐利的质感，以及粗粝的个性，这使其独树一帜。
Artists who used the Crumar DS-2 included a diverse array of performers, such as Cirrus, The Cardigans, Alan St. Jon (from the Billy Squier band),
Tambourine Studio, Ernesto Ghezzi, Dr. Bill Rhodes, Giancarlo Toniutti, Ian Hunter/Mick Ronson, Hainbach, Legowelt, Mahjongg, Jexus, and Sun Ra.
使用过 Crumar DS-2 的艺术家涵盖了一系列风格各异的表演者，例如 Cirrus、The Cardigans、Alan St. Jon（来自 Billy Squier 乐队）、
Tambourine Studio、Ernesto Ghezzi、Dr. Bill Rhodes、Giancarlo Toniutti、Ian Hunter/Mick Ronson、Hainbach、Legowelt、Mahjongg、Jexus 以及 Sun Ra。
DS-2 is a true example of "vintage digital" technology, and it's been an exciting journey to revive it in software in collaboration with Crumar Instruments.
We've significantly upgraded the DS-2 with a range of innovative features that firmly bring it into the 21st century.
The monophonic Synth section has been expanded to include last/high settings, as well as Unison and Multi voice options, offering voice cycling, panning, and tuning capabilities.
It also boasts its own polyphonic functionality with 4-, 8-, or 16-voice options.
Meanwhile, the Poly section supports full polyphony, accommodating up to 32 notes.
DS-2 堪称复古数字技术的真实典范，我们与 Crumar Instruments 携手将其以软件形式重现，这无疑是一段激动人心的旅程。
我们对 DS-2 进行了显著升级，引入了一系列创新功能，使其稳健地迈入了 21 世纪。
单音合成器部分得到了扩展，新增了上滑音/下滑音设定，以及齐奏和多复音选项，提供声部循环、声像摆位和音高微调能力，它还拥有了自己的复音功能，可选 4、8 或 16 复音。
与此同时，复音部分支持全复音，最多可同时响应 32 个音符。
For added versatility, DS-2 features a keyboard split mode in addition to the layered mode,
allowing users to assign adjustable ranges for both splits and layers across the Synth and Poly tone generators.
OSC 2 in the Synth section now includes a stair-stepped sine waveform option, and oscillator sync has been added for enhanced sound design possibilities.
DS-2 为增强其多功能性，除了分层模式外，还配备了键盘分割模式，
这使得用户可以为单音合成器和复音音色发生器分别设定可调的分割范围与层叠范围。
此外，单音合成器部分的 OSC 2 现在新增了一个阶梯状正弦波选项，并且加入了振荡器同步功能，从而大大扩展了声音设计的可能性。
A third LFO has been introduced, offering ramp, sine, square, and staircase waveforms.
Each LFO now includes discrete delay knobs, replacing the previous global delay knob, and features sync, retrigger, and one-shot capabilities.
Reverse wave options are also available for LFOs 1 and 2.
The LFO Mixer, which was previously hardwired to specific destinations,
now offers six assignable destinations with 33 options each, providing unparalleled modulation flexibility.
新增了第三个低频振荡器，提供斜坡波、正弦波、方波和阶梯波形。
每个低频振荡器现在都包含独立的延迟旋钮，取代了之前的全局延迟旋钮，并具备同步、重触发和单次触发功能。
低频振荡器 1 和 2 还提供了波形反转选项。
此前硬连线到特定目标的低频振荡器混合器，现在提供了六个可分配的目标，
每个目标有 33 个选项可选，提供了无与伦比的调制灵活性。
The envelopes have been enhanced with an initial delay stage and velocity sensitivity, and now include looping functionality.
Additionally, the Poly section now features VCA release control, making it better suited to powerful string-synth sonics.
Touch control has been added with four slots and simple click-to-assign functionality, supporting both channel and polyphonic aftertouch with compatible MIDI controllers.
包络发生器已得到增强，增加了初始延迟阶段和力度感应，并且现在包含循环功能。
此外，复音部分现在配备了 VCA 释音控制，使其更能胜任强力的弦乐合成器音色。
新增了触控功能，提供四个插槽和简单的点击即分配功能，支持与兼容的 MIDI 控制器配合使用的通道触后和复音触后。
The VCF has been upgraded to include both 12dB 2-pole and the original 24dB 4-pole options, along with polarity and key follow adjustments.
Other enhancements include an assignable bend range, a mod wheel, and a dynamic arpeggiator that can be applied to either or both sections.
VCF 滤波器已升级，新增 12dB 二极点滤波模式（与原版的 24dB 四极点模式并存），并增加了极性反转和键位跟踪调节功能。
其他增强功能还包括：可分配的弯音范围、调制轮控制，以及一个可应用于单音部分、复音部分或两者同时的动态琶音器。
For effects, DS-2 provides three independent customizable effects chains: one for the Synth section, one for the Poly section, and a global layer.
Each layer includes an individual effects modulator.
Users can choose from 20 studio-quality effects that can be arranged, saved, and recalled within their effects chains.
And producers can get started immediately with over 300 professionally designed presets in 14 categories for DS-2 that take full advantage of these features.
DS-2 提供了三条独立可定制的效果链：一条用于单音合成器部分，一条用于复音部分，以及一条全局总线路由。
每个效果层都包含一个独立的效果调制器。
用户可以从 20 种录音室级效果中进行选择，并在效果链内进行排列、保存和调用。
制作人还可以立即使用为 DS-2 精心设计的超过 300 个预设，这些预设涵盖 14 个类别，并充分利用了上述所有功能。
官方网址：
https://cherryaudio.com/products/ds-2-synthesizer
产品价格：
Crumar DS-2 定价 59 美元，目前没有额外折扣，
中国区的用户请在总代理飞来音电脑音乐技术购买。
