Controls (Clavinet); Sustain Pedal; Pitch Bend; Bass String - Native Instruments Scarbee Clavinet & Piano User Manual

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3 Controls (Clavinet)

Although the original had no such pedal, we have off course added this feature to the instru-

ment.

If you press a key harder on the original instrument, the note will pitch slightly. We have

recreated this to be controlled with aftertouch. We also made it possible to use normal pitch

bend and play in the style of George Duke, who played live on a special transparent version

of the instrument with a giant vibrato arm attached.

Since the original instrument was sampled with new strings for a bright and crisp sound,

there is a significant difference in volume (at least 8 dB) between the hardest velocity of the

the bass strings (F0-D#2) and the much thinner treble string. In real life you would adjust

your playing style so that the left hand plays more softly, but it has often been a wish among

musicians to be able to adjust the volume of the bass strings. This is now possible.

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