How does a Pianotron work? by Selmer (Weltmeister Claviset) 

It reminds me of a Rhodes with toy piano overtones. Unique!

really unique sound, almost like a kalimba? thanks so much for sharing this:)

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

A very unique plucking mechanism. Nice!

How cool!!

Dean! My Claviset 200 will be arriving here in the states this week! We're gonna be video buddies lol

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

I just acquired one of these!!! It needs some TLC. Would you. E willing to share some photos and videos of the electronics section?

It looks like a version/knockoff/improvement whatever you want to call it of the Hohner Pianet.

They were made in the DDR