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2005-04-26 by jonesalley

Seems to me something not being mentioned is that natural compression and warmth that comes from REAL saturated tape. That quality is impossible to record

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Re: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-26 by Mattias

It also sounded only slightly better than an Orchestron. Impossible ! Better than a Orchestron ? Tell me more about this magical machine ! // Mattias

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-26 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 26/04/2005 19:49:38 GMT Daylight Time, jeffc@netaxs.com ... Norms first law of decent sounding instruments holds up in most cases states

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-26 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 25/04/2005 23:47:10 GMT Daylight Time, ken@kleonard.com writes: And if you re a TD fan, you can leave out all but about five notes per

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[Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-26 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

... I m sure I heard Craig remark that he paid $50 for one of the C3s he has in his warehouse. The casing was pretty much shot (and down to the bare wood in

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Re: [Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-25 by Chris Dale

Rick isn t joking! I m damn sure of that because that double tron was (at one time) given a paint job without removing the keyboards/innards! Chris In

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TD hate...

2005-04-25 by jonesalley

Oooh, ouch! That should keep things lively for a few days! (I m not very impressed by them either...)

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by Ken Leonard

... the ... And if you re a TD fan, you can leave out all but about five notes per octave, thus economizing memory use even further! ...kl... M400 #805 - don t

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by mark kasian

Exactly Andy. When I asked Dave about this he told me that he practically begged Kevin to sample the tron instead of the masters...of course, arguing that the

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 25/04/2005 19:22:37 GMT Daylight Time, easle12@yahoo.com writes: The problem with that box is the VERY limited amount of sample memory

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Tips for inspecting a mellotron

2005-04-25 by John Hofmeyer

Hello, just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my post about a month ago, requesting information about inspecting a mellotron for purchase. In the end,

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by John Hofmeyer

Hmmm... goes to show ya what years of drinking and a slightly naive youth will result... I don t even remember the engineer s name - though I m certain he

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by mark kasian

Wrong. They were samples from the masters that Kean has. Project designer was Kevin Monahan with Riley Smith in tow. The problem with that box is the VERY

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RE: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by Stan Cotey

It could be the inverse; you could be hearing intermodulation products in the Mellotron preamp that don t exist in the sampler, which could be construed as

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Re: [Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-25 by John Hofmeyer

My buddy that gigs with a B3 uses furniture dolleys to load the beast into his minivan via a ramp. He can manage loading and unloading on his own - assuming

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by John Hofmeyer

I ve always thought that the result of an analog summing buss is much more natural sounding than digital. My guess is that the upper harmonics are more

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-25 by John Hofmeyer

I remember when those E-Mu boxes came out. In fact, I chatted with the sound designer responsible for creating the sounds. I asked him, specifically about

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Re: [Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-24 by Rick Blechta

... Andy, You re right. It would be a criminal act to do anything to a vintage keyboard like this C3. There is another way. You could invest in a set of Roll

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[Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

... Orford has a point, you know. I bought this carpet three years ago and it seems that I have to vacuum the twatting thing regularly. Bastard in the shop

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Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

In the recent message you wrote... ... I also like the way you can turn the Mellotron s tuning knob all the way up and get

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[Mellotronists]

2005-04-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

... I d be interested in seeing how they could work in the fact that someone has three rectums into the storyline of a children s TV series. Mind you, the

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[Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

... In many ways, Andy. In many ways. Usually in the kitchen. or example: Hmm. That fisherman s pie smells like elderly minge and I for one will not be

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[Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

... To be fair, you don t see that many Hammonds over here in the first place. A C3 in decent nick over here sells for between 3000 and 4000 pounds, believe it

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Re: [Mellotronists]

2005-04-24 by Andy Thompson

... From: DoctorWho8@aol.com To: andy.thompson@virgin.net Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 1:59 AM Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] In a message dated 4/22/05 5:59:54

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One more thing...

2005-04-24 by Jack Younger

Hello again, Not to beat a dead horse, but in recording samples, in general, particularly in digital modeling, digital sounds don t blend. I recorded a record

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Re: [Mellotronists] change of subject

2005-04-23 by jonesalley

A little louder, perhaps? ... From: Andy Thompson To: Mellotronists Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] change of subject ...

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Re: [Mellotronists] change of subject

2005-04-23 by Andy Thompson

... From: jonesalley To: Mellotronists Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:02 AM Subject: [Mellotronists] change of subject My new band just started playing

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change of subject

2005-04-23 by jonesalley

My new band just started playing Heart s Crazy On You and I was reminded of the quiet contrapuntal flute part I had forgotten that appears in the verses of

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Keyboard Players

2005-04-23 by jonesalley

You have to treat them like a fine acoustic guitar or violin. Personally, I don t find the Stradivarius analogy too over-the-top. No matter how you slice

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Re: Keyboard Players

2005-04-23 by charel196

I had my M400 #328 for 25 years,on the road in arctic weather and desert heat all over the USA and it only went out ONCE in Las Vegas...an SMS3 capacitor blew

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Fritz Doddy World Tour

2005-04-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

For those of you outside of the US who covet this CD. GOOD NEWS! Rumor has it that Fritz is about to embark on the Fritz Doddy Solo World Tour. His first

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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-23 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 23/04/2005 01:27:48 GMT Daylight Time, ken@kleonard.com writes: Hmmm...Maybe the REAL comparison is comparing #805 to its sampled self

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Re: [Mellotronists] Keyboard Players

2005-04-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 4/23/2005 2:36:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jeffc@netaxs.com writes: ... bollocks ... i just love when you talk dirty, martin. I love

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Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Orford on trons

2005-04-23 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 23/04/2005 00:43:52 GMT Daylight Time, lsf5275@aol.com writes: A three asshole mellontronist. Gosh, there aren t to many of those, are

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Re: [Mellotronists]

2005-04-23 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 22/04/2005 23:48:29 GMT Daylight Time, tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk writes: Actually, I have three. Like Doctor Who, or was that hearts... Norm

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Re: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...

2005-04-23 by jonesalley

That s interesting. Does giving somebody proper credit for an interesting concept connote adhering to their entire philosophy? ... From: To:

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