10.6

658Logic Pro Instruments
Vintage Clav
Logic Pro Vintage Clav overview
Vintage Clav emulates the classic Hohner D6 Clavinet. The sound of the D6 is synonymous
with funk, but it was also popularized in the rock, pop, and electric jazz of the 1970s
by artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Keith Emerson, Foreigner, and the
Commodores. If you’ve heard “Superstition” or “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder, then
you know the D6 sound. See D6 Clavinet history.
Vintage Clav uses a component modeling synthesis engine that not only simulates the
basic sounds of the D6 but also the various string buzzes, key clicks, and the tone of
the pickups found in the original instrument. Vintage Clav accurately emulates the pluck
and bite of the attack phase as well as the sticking of the hammer pads. See D6 Clavinet
mechanical details.
The Vintage Clav synthesis engine improves on the Hohner D6 Clavinet with a stereo,
rather than mono, output. The 60-key range (F to E) of the original D6 has also been
extended across the full MIDI range (127 notes).
Vintage Clav provides extensive sound control options. You can radically alter the tone of
the instrument, enabling you to simulate an aging clavinet or to create unique new timbres
that have little in common with the sound of a clavinet.
Vintage Clav also incorporates an effects processor that provides classic wah, modulation,
and distortion effects—often used with the original instrument. The effects are modeled on
vintage effect pedals and adapted for optimized use with Vintage Clav.
Logic Pro Vintage Clav interface
Vintage Clav is divided into four areas. The control bar at the top lets you choose a clavinet
model and provides access to further controls shown in the central display. The lower
area gives you direct access to tone, level, and damper controls. Extended parameters are
available at the bottom of the interface.
Use the control bar buttons to update the central display.