Clavinet

A Clavinet is an analog, electro- mechanical keyboard instrument with 60 keys and was built by Hohner in Germany. The sound is similar to a harpsichord. Designed as "Electric Clavichord " Clavinet was used particularly in the 1970s when many radio and rock recordings.

Tone

The clav has diagonal strained tunable string, which is wrapped at one end with wool for vibration damping, for each tone. Under each key on the keyboard there is a bolt ( tangent ) of the string strikes a small anvil on pressing the button. The string vibrates now in the undamped part and is taken there via an electromagnetic pickup (corresponding to a pickup of the electric guitar ). The entire string is muted again by releasing the button. Volume and character of the sound can be consciously influenced by the velocity. Due to noise generated in this tone ( a clearly audible " Ploppton " ) produces a characteristic " release " sound, which is desired by many players and is regarded as an important element of the sound.

The Clavinet has a built-in pre-amp filter electronics, which is operated by 9V battery or its power adapter. In models D6 and E7 are to the left of the keyboard the button to adjust the sound. They are labeled with " brilliant ", " Treble", " medium ", and "soft " and " A / B" and " C / D" and allow a rapid change in the sound tone to.

At the sound of a room Clavinet requires a corresponding power amplifier and subsequent speakers.

Versions

There are different versions of the Clavinet that have come onto the market over the years:

Hohner Clavinet I,

Hohner Clavinet II,

Hohner Clavinet L,

Hohner Clavinet C,

Hohner Clavinet D6, this is probably the most widespread

Hohner Clavinet E7, which is very similar to the D6

Hohner Clavinet / Pianet Duo, which is a combination of Clavinet and Pianet; here you can either play one of the two instruments, or even mix continuously.

Clips

• Stevie Wonder: " Superstition "
• Billy Preston " Outa Space"
• Herbie Hancock: " Chameleon"
• Maceo Parker: "To Be Or Not To Be"
• Lonnie Liston Smith: "Voodoo Woman"
• Tina Turner: " Nutbush City Limits"
• Nina Hagen Band: " Auf'm zoo station in the ladies toilet "
• Pink Floyd " Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
• Steely Dan " Kid Charlemagne "
• Elvis Presley: " Promised Land "

• Sound in Ogg Vorbis format:   Receiving a Clavinet D6 with changing pickup settings? / I

• Comprehensive collection of all major music title with the Clavinet
• Sound examples of the various clavinet models in video