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27 EVD6
This chapter covers everything about the EVD6, a virtual
emulation of the Hohner Clavinet D6.
The sound of the Hohner Clavinet D6 is synonymous with funk, but was also
popularized in the rock, pop, and electric jazz of the 1970s, by artists and groups such
as: Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Keith Emerson, Foreigner, and the Commodores. If
you’ve heard “Superstition” or “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder, then you’ll know that
the D6 is the funkiest instrument alive!
The EVD6—Concept and Functions
The EVD6’s synthesis engine emulates the sound of the Hohner D6 Clavinet, and does
not make use of any sampling technology. It improves on the original in that it can be
used in stereo, and on a noise level, there’s no comparison.
The dynamics and scaling of the sounds, over the entire 60-key range (F to E) of the
original instrument, has been extended across the full MIDI range (127 notes).
The EVD6’s engine also simulates the various string buzzes, key clicks, and the tone of
the pickups found in the original instrument. It synthesizes the “pluck” and “bite” of the
attack phase, as well as the “sticking” of the hammer pads. The sound generator reacts
smoothly, musically, and precisely to the 127 steps of velocity sensitivity, as defined in
the MIDI specification. You can almost feel the strings beneath your keyboard!
The extensive set of String parameters allow you to radically alter the tone of the EVD6,
enabling you to simulate an ageing Clavinet, or to create new “instruments”. The EVD6 is
capable of some truly unique sounds, which you’ll discover when exploring it, and
auditioning some of the included settings.