Mellotronists

maikiampietro wrote:

> >Hi, newbie here,

Welcome!

> >I don't have a credit card, and i don't want Pinder's $200+ CD... How 
> else can I get a sampled mellotron? 
>
> >Does anyone in this group use a sampler?


Well, for those that can't afford a real 'Tron yet--like your truly, I 
would suggest checking the following websites:

The first one that gave me the OMG! reaction was the 'String Box' 
collection from the folks of 'Sonic Implants', located 'Here 
<http://www.sonicimplants.com/Products/vintageimplants.htm>'.
Listen to the Mellotron Demo, and it nearly brings tears to your eyes... 
:) Now, the neat thing is if you have a Creative Labs Sound Blaster 
Live! series card for your 'puter, you may or may not know that along 
with the card and the MIDI software that comes along with it (Most 
likely 'Cakewalk lite', but you still have 256 'voices' available to 
you. :)  ), along with this is something called 'Sound Fonts'-which is 
what the 'String Box' set is.
Just load these things onto the 'puter, and your all set to go! The good 
thing is that for about $60.00, you have the infamous Mellotron flute, 8 
voice choir, and three string settings from the Mark II, Mark III, and 
the classic Mark 400 series. You hear a quick bit of all of them on the 
demo....imagine having that same sound coming of the 'puter speakers.... :D

Now, if you are using the VST-type plug-in's, there are some folks from 
the UK that you can look up for 'Tron samples, they are called the 
M-Tron plug-in's, and they can be found 'Here 
<http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/>' for an overview. I also 
like the way the interface looks also. Very similar to the control panel 
and keyboard of a real 'Tron, right down to the drink rings and 
cigarette burns on the top panel. :)

Also, take a look at just how they got these samples done, and the 
amount of sounds available....At the present there are two volumes out 
now. Volume One Here 
<http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/index_nu.html>, and Volume Two 
Here. <http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/index_nu.html> They are 
coming out with a Volume Three sometime soon. Outside of Mike Pinder who 
used to be the original keyboard player for the Moodies, this is looking 
to be the most extensive sounds of the 'Tron, and Chamberlin around.

And as far as I can make out, the volumes themselves cost about $50.00 
each. :)

Just the Mike Pinder's Mellotron CD-ROM at the Mellotron 
<www.mellotron.com> website costs $250.00.....anyway, the US address for 
the 'M-Tron' software can be found below....

Where In The US To Purchase:
USA, Canada & South America
eBlitz Audio Labs
615 N. Nash St.
Suite 206-B
El Segundo
CA. 90245
Tel: +1 805 258 1465
Fax: +1 310 322 3334
Email:eblitzaudiolabs@... <mailto:eblitzaudiolabs@...>

Sorry if I seem like a sales person here, but I hope this could help.... :)