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Hohner

Hohner Pianet/Clavinet Duo

Legacy since 1983Released 1978

Hohner's answer to needing both at once, with a Pianet T and a Clavinet under one lid, mixable from the front panel. Heavy, rare and the only way to get both sounds from one keyboard.

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Hohner
Status
Legacy
Released
1978

Keyboard

Keys
60
Key action
Synth-action
Aftertouch
None
Keybed
60 lightly sprung unweighted keys, F-E; each key lifts a pad off its reed rather than striking it

Sound

Tone source
Reeds
Sound engine
Two mechanisms side by side: the Pianet T's silicone pads plucking spring-steel reeds, and the Clavinet's hammers striking damped strings, each with its own pickup into a shared pre-amplifier.
Polyphony
Full polyphony (60 notes)
Features
Pianet and Clavinet mechanisms in one case, Blend the two sounds, No sustain pedal

Connections

Outputs
1/4-inch unbalanced

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