Summary
The Clavinet D6, which was released in 1971, is an electro-mechanical instrument with 60 keys spanning 5 octaves, with a range from F to E. This model offers greater musical versatility than its predecessors, the Clavinet I, II, and C. The instrument enjoyed great success in the music scene. Its most famous user was Stevie Wonder, whom Hohner featured in its advertising.
Details
Sound is generated mechanically via strings, whose vibrations are converted into electrical signals by a magnetic pickup. The induced voltage is routed through a preamplifier and the register network to an external amplifier. Sound reproduction is handled, for example, by a Hohner Orgaphon. The sounds are modified using six rocker switches. Brilliant and Treble activate a high-pass filter, while Medium and Soft activate a low-pass filter. A-B and C-D select the pickups.