Crumar MOJO 61 Drawbar Keyboard

These days, appearances are changing all the time, but some things never change, like drawbar keyboards. Synthesizers, work stations and software packs, on the other hand, seem to get revamped every year with more features and even better TFT displays. This Crumar MOJO 61 drawbar keyboard is a great example of a design that has remained unaltered over time. Even though things have vastly improved under the bonnet, the purpose of this instrument hasn’t changed since the seventies. The MOJO 61 is designed for bands and live applications in general. Everything you want to adjust or customise is at your fingertips without the need for flashy screens and menus.

The Sound of the MOJO 61
This is no “bread ‘n butter” keyboard, meaning it doesn’t have violins, guitars, choirs, brass or woodwind instrument samples. The MOJO 61 excels in two sounds: organs and electric pianos; to be exact, the GSi VB3-II pipe organ, the Farfisa Compact Deluxe organ, the Vox Continental organ, and Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos. For the VB3-II, you get a rotary speaker simulation as well. This device’s transistor organs and electric pianos are enhanced by amps, tremolo/panner, and stereo chorus/phaser. In other words, it offers the best possible effects for the instruments it possesses.

Other characteristics
Besides all these features and nine inspiring drawbars, the keyboard itself is very important. The MOJO 61 has waterfall keys, which means that the edges are rounded to facilitate smoother key slides that are less painful to your hands and fingers. It’s clear that this instrument truly is a 21st-century product because it offers WiFi functionality so you can connect it to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Once you download the web-based apps, you can really delve into everything the MOJO 61 has to offer!