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Chapter 16 Vintage Clav 436
Vintage Clav model characteristics
The table outlines the characteristics of each clavinet model.
Model name Comments
Belltone A bell-like model with strong inharmonic overtones
(inharmonicities).
Classic I and II Classic I is a near exact emulation of the original D6.
It includes string noises on long decays and accurate
behavior following the release of keys. Each D6 was
unique in its way, so you can adjust the sound to
match the tone of D6 clavinets you have heard. Classic
II is brighter and more punchy.
Dulcitone A dulcimer-like model.
Funktone This model invites heavy, funk-style bass playing in
the lower octaves, coupled with sustained chords in
the mid-to-upper octaves. It works well with phaser
and delay eects.
In the lower bass-octave ranges, the string oscillations
become increasingly resonant over time, until they
nally collapse (after 20 to 30 seconds). Higher
notes have a much shorter decay, which has a
corresponding impact on the resonating behavior.
Harpsitone I and II Harpsichord-like models.
Mellotone This model is smooth and mellow sounding across
the entire keyboard range.
Plectratone I and II These models emulate a picked string. Change the
pickup positions to make the sound more guitar-
like. For a harp-like sound, position the lower pickup
near the mid point of the Pickup Position display and
increase String Release and Excite Shape in the Details
window, while decreasing Brilliance in the Main
window.
Sitartone A sitar-like sound, rich in resonance.
Vintage I and II These models emulate a D6 with aged and worn
hammers and strings. The sound of the sticky hammer
heads is modeled as well as the richer bass range.
Woodtone This model sounds wooden, thin, and contains
inharmonic overtones. It can sound slightly detuned
in some contexts.