Who we are

At klavecimbel.com, we bring together technology, music, and history to create custom digital harpsichords, organs, and piano hardware for curious musicians, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. Our goal is to make the sound and feel of historical instruments accessible to anyone — from casual players to experienced performers — through Raspberry Pi systems powered by Pianoteq.

Behind the project is Noah Jaffe, a hardware and software engineer with experience at Apple. That technical background combines with a degree in musicology and a lifelong passion for early music, especially historical keyboards like the harpsichord, fortepiano, and clavichord.

Currently, Noah is also pursuing a PhD in Musicology at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on harpsichord and Music Information Retrieval (MIR) — using modern technology to better understand historical styles of playing. These interests converge in the design of each system: carefully tuned hardware, optimized software, and thoughtfully curated digital instruments that bridge past and present.

Whether you’re a performer wanting to explore historical timbres, a tech-savvy pianist looking for full customization, or simply someone fascinated by unique instruments, we aim to make this technology approachable, inspiring, and musical.