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684Logic Pro Instruments
Hohner and Wurlitzer models
The extremely rare Hohner Electra Piano (not the similarly named all-electronic
Electrapiano from RMI) offers striking hammers like those of the Rhodes, but a stiffer
keyboard action. It was designed to resemble the look of a conventional acoustic upright
piano. Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones played it on “Stairway to Heaven,” “Misty Mountain
Hop,” and “No Quarter.
Wurlitzer, best-known for manufacturing music boxes and organs, also built electric pianos
that helped write pop and rock music history. The 200series, notably the 200A and 240V,
Wurlitzer pianos are smaller and lighter than the Rhodes pianos, with a keyboard range of
64 keys (A to C) and an integrated amplifier and speakers.
The velocity sensitive hammer action resembles that of a conventional acoustic piano. The
Wurlitzer sound generation system is based on spring steel reeds that can be tuned with a
solder weight. The Wurlitzer has electrostatic pickups:The reeds are supplied with a zero
volt current and move between the teeth of a comb, connected to a 150-volt current. The
tone of the Wurlitzer, which was first manufactured in the early 1960s, features a number
of odd harmonics.
The Wurlitzer is best known as the signature piano sound of the band Supertramp, as heard
on their “Crime of the Century” album. You might also recognize the Wurlitzer sound when
listening to Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” or “I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles.
Note: The Vintage Electric Piano Funk Piano model offers a special synthetic piano
engine sound, with an exaggerated bass. This is not based on any real-world Wurlitzer
instruments, but it can be a useful sound nonetheless.
Logic Pro Vintage Electric Piano MIDI controllers
Vintage Electric Piano responds to the MIDI continuous controller numbers (CC) outlined in
the table.
Controller number Parameter name
1 Volume knob
12 Model pop-up menu
13 Model parameters:Decay knob
14 Model parameters:Release knob
15 Model parameters:Tine Bell knob
16 Model parameters:Damper Noise knob
17 Model parameters:Stereo Width knob
18 EQ parameters:Treble knob
19 EQ parameters:Bass knob
20 Drive parameters:Gain knob
21 Drive parameters:Tone knob
22 Phaser parameters:Rate knob