Mellotronists

Hi Matthijs,

Better have a look at these two Dutch tron using bands as well...

Bauer also owns a MK VI

http://www.bauer-plaza.com/

http://www.ladylake.nl/

Cheers,

Jan Dubbe

Op 31-mei-05 om 16:51 heeft matthijs1218 het volgende geschreven:

> Hi all, I need some help.
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> I am a student Musictechnology at a University in Holland (HKU,
> faculty Art, Media and Technology). I am writing my thesis about the
> mellotron and it's productional and compositional use in music.
> I have a few questions and I hope that you could take some time to
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> -Which trons do you use and which sounds?
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> -Could you please describe why the sound is so special to you?
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> -Is there something fundamental in certain passages or styles of
> music that asks for a mellotron?
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> -Why do you choose a real mellotron, instead of samples?
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> -I think people today use analog synths different than in the old
> days. Nowadays they, for instance, just push one note and then freak-
> out on the controllers, instead of making a nice sound and
> performing a melodic line (please correct me if I'm wrong in this).
> Do you think that current use of a mellotron diverses from that of
> the past in a same way as it is with analog synths?
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> -Is there much tron activity outside the '60 (brit)pop or 'prog'
> realm that you know of? Could you give some examples please (ie like
> Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Jon Brion)?
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> Finally, I am looking for Dutch tron users. Do any of you know about
> any Dutch folks possesing a mellotron?
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> Thank you very much for your help.
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