Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Korb <jkorb@i...> wrote:
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> tmoravan wrote:
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> > I'm looking for any comments about these tapes.
> > Any thoughts/opinions?
> > .
> >
> > Now how about from people that actually own the tapes?
> >
> > I had an urge to hear some tubular bell type sounds and my 
regular
> > array of synths (mostly analog, with a PPG, Waldorf Wave, and DX-
1
> > thrown in) just didn't do it for me.   --   Thanks
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> Season's  Greetings Tom and everyone,
> 
> I ordered the split glockenspiel/tubular bells from Streetly four 
years ago.
> 
> Wished there was more range on the bells for that Mike Oldfield 
moment.
> BTW, the Strawbs used Tron tubular bells on ending phrases 
of "Ghosts"
> title track LP/CD.
> 
> Vibes as recorded in the MK-II library are very bright and the keys
> respond very well to the initial attack  .
> 
> The Moodies used pitch-bending vibes on  "Floating" from their
> "To Our Children's..............." LP/CD .
> 
> Hope this helps,   -- Jerry K.
>  (the white eagle of the North is flying overhead)
>

Jerry, what's the keyboard layout for each instrument? As you know, 
I've also been considering this sound and I already have plans for 
the vibes. Would you recommend the marimba over the glocks/bells?

Bernie