VINTAGE: CLAVINOVA

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.

Inspired by: Hohner Clavinet D6 (1970s)

Best for: Funk, disco, pop, and rock

The Vintage Clav recreates the percussive, string-pluck sound of the iconic Clavinet. Its bright, snappy tone made it a defining keyboard of ’70s funk.

Key Features:

• Adjustable pickup and damper settings

• Built-in wah, phaser, chorus, and amp simulations

• Realistic key-off and mechanical noise modeling

Use it when:

• You want rhythmic, guitar-like comping

• You’re layering funky keyboard parts

• You want that classic Stevie Wonder-style bite

LISTEN to this POD about the CLAVINOVA Plugin

Famous Uses:

• “Superstition” – Stevie Wonder

• “Trampled Under Foot” – Led Zeppelin

• “Up Town Funk” – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars