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Drums&
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Joined 01-23-2014 status: Regular |
Rod Argent used a Hohner Mark I electric keyboard on the Zombies “She’s Not There”. I have a motif XF7 purchased January 2015 with stock voices. Would someone know what the best sound I have in the data list for electric pianos that would cover his Hohner? Bill |
5pinDIN
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Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
I believe the instrument you’re referring to is a Hohner Pianet.
If you don’t want to purchase that, the PRE1:046(C14) “Wurli EP Bright” Voice is somewhat in the ballpark, especially if slightly edited…
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Drums&
Total Posts: 14
Joined 01-23-2014 status: Regular |
5pinDIN, Yeah the Vintage Keys is on my list to purchase. However, I think I would like to edit the Wurli EP Bright you mentioned as a learning experience. Thanks for your help, Haha I was going to private message you since I had confidence you would know and set me down the road of knowledge. Thanks, Bill |
5pinDIN
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You’re welcome. If you haven’t previously been editing Voices, this is as good a time as any to try. The changes I suggested should be fairly easy to apply. |
5pinDIN
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By the way, you might try turning up the Mod Wheel while playing just a bit, which will add some tremolo. |
kevinb
Total Posts: 340
Joined 05-07-2003 status: Enthusiast |
I believe Rod Argent used a Hohner Pianet N on “She’s Not There” (I’m in the process of restoring my old N). There are a few Soundfont files of the Pianet N and Pianet T (slightly harsher sound)around on the web if you can use those as samples. The Pianet sound is different from other E pianos because it used “sticky pads” to pluck stainless steel reeds when you hit a key (if you look closely at the icon picture you’ll see a Pianet N on top of the Farfisa). |
5pinDIN
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Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
The Voice in the Vintage Keys library I referred to is an emulation of a Pianet N.
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Since it’s a bit difficult to see detail in that, I hope you don’t mind that I took the picture from your member profile, lightened it a bit, and attached it here. Image Attachments
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kevinb
Total Posts: 340
Joined 05-07-2003 status: Enthusiast |
The picture is an old Polaroid from around 1974 and the quality wasn’t great to begin with. Thanks for lightening it up. Dave P’s Vintage Keys is a great set of voices but it makes me feel old since I played many of those “keys” when they weren’t “vintage”!! |
cmayhle
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Joined 10-05-2011 status: Guru |
I played all of those “keys” when they weren’t “vintage” also, and I am so thankful I no longer need to own/play/repair/transport those electro-mechanical dinosaurs to get the sounds they produce...I cannot overstate it! My apologies to those who adore the old beasts. |
RobinVT
Total Posts: 209
Joined 01-16-2012 status: Enthusiast |
I too, carried around all the old beasts to get the sounds I wanted, including the B3, which never could go everywhere I wanted without plenty of help. If only I had a Motif back in the late 60’s and seventies, I would have been the envy of every keyboard player around, haha. I believe my aches and pains now are attributed to being keyboard player/roadie. And the “Voice of the theater” speakers were no picnic either along with the Leslie. I enjoy being able to pick up the keyboards under my arm and plugging into a PA. What a difference! |