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The EVD6 is a virtual emulation of the classic 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 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 that the D6 is the
funkiest instrument alive!
About the EVD6
The EVD6’s synthesis engine emulates the sound of the Hohner D6 Clavinet. It improves
on the original in that it can be used in stereo, and unlike the original D6, the EVD6 has
no noisy hardware components that compromise the sound of the instrument.
The 60-key range (F to E) of the original instrument has been extended across the full
MIDI range (127 notes) while maintaining the dynamics and scaling of the sounds.
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 aging 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.
You will also discover an integrated effects processor incorporated into the EVD6’s
luxurious front panel, which provides a number of classic effects popularly-used with
the original Clavinet. The algorithms featured in the effects processor have been
adapted, and optimized, for the EVD6. Included are: a great sounding Wah,
Modulation, and Distortion circuit.