Interesting instrument! After some research, I recently discovered that it was used by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark in some of their songs (Electricity, The Misunderstanding, …). I spent years trying to reproduce THAT sound with different types of synthesizers, without success. Some days ago, after having finally understood that that sound comes from the Selmer Pianotron, I found a video from a guy selling his Pianotron and showing the conditions of the instrument, playing each single key (most of the keys were broken). Well, I sampled the best sounding notes with my Roland S-550 sampler, obtaining a not-so-bad playable patch. Unfortunately the audio in the video was very poor quality, so my result too is not so hi-fi as it should be… Your Pianotron seems in very good working conditions and it sounds crystal clear: it would be nice to sample it! EDIT: I read better the description of your video: I might be interested in the VST and how you create it. Although my setup is completely dawless at the moment
interesting design. i was thinking of an electric piano design that strikes small bells. i feel like there is so much more that could be done with e-piano
It reminds me of a Rhodes with toy piano overtones. Unique!
really unique sound, almost like a kalimba? thanks so much for sharing this:)
A very unique plucking mechanism. Nice!
Interesting instrument! After some research, I recently discovered that it was used by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark in some of their songs (Electricity, The Misunderstanding, …). I spent years trying to reproduce THAT sound with different types of synthesizers, without success. Some days ago, after having finally understood that that sound comes from the Selmer Pianotron, I found a video from a guy selling his Pianotron and showing the conditions of the instrument, playing each single key (most of the keys were broken). Well, I sampled the best sounding notes with my Roland S-550 sampler, obtaining a not-so-bad playable patch. Unfortunately the audio in the video was very poor quality, so my result too is not so hi-fi as it should be… Your Pianotron seems in very good working conditions and it sounds crystal clear: it would be nice to sample it!
EDIT: I read better the description of your video: I might be interested in the VST and how you create it. Although my setup is completely dawless at the moment
What do you need? Also any special format? Feel free to email me and I'll try to get what you want.
Dean! My Claviset 200 will be arriving here in the states this week! We're gonna be video buddies lol
I just acquired one of these!!! It needs some TLC. Would you. E willing to share some photos and videos of the electronics section?
interesting design. i was thinking of an electric piano design that strikes small bells. i feel like there is so much more that could be done with e-piano
It looks like a version/knockoff/improvement whatever you want to call it of the Hohner Pianet.
They were made in the DDR
That is interesting, I wonder what the history of people involve is.