Three Clavinet V effects

AUTO-WAH

The Clavinet V offers nine different effects pedals, including two different wah-wah options. While the basic Wah pedal is cool, it’s the Auto-Wah that steals the show. This squelchy stompbox is to a Clavinet what jelly is to peanut butter. It’s a combo that has fuelled countless classic cuts, including Stevie Wonder’s Superstition.

OVERDRIVE

The Clavinet D6 was favoured by keyboardists for its ability to cut through a mix, giving the erstwhile ivory-tickler the ability to compete with the stage-stealing guitarist standing up front. It could, in fact, replace the rhythm guitarist – assuming the Clav was plugged into an overdrive pedal. Arturia have provided a humdinger, too!

VOCAL FILTER

Clavinets go hand-in-hand with filter effects, so it should be no surprise that Arturia have provided a dedicated filter pedal in the form of their Vocal Filter. An unusual stomper, it provides a selection of vowels that can be rearranged and reordered to create custom formant effects. You can also employ the built-in LFO to cycle through them.