Mellotronists

Three new previewed sounds are available on the Streetly web site. All
supplied an newly recorded by one F. Doddy, we have 'Angry Strings',
'Chamber Woodwinds' and 'Plucked Piano'.

Find them at http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

On Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 10:49 AM, tron@... 
wrote:

> Three new previewed sounds are available on the Streetly web site. All
> supplied an newly recorded by one F. Doddy, we have 'Angry Strings',
> 'Chamber Woodwinds' and 'Plucked Piano'.
>
> Find them at http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/
>
> Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

Just went to the site and listened to these and all I have to say is, 
"Wow!" (Actually, there's a lot more I want to say, but small children 
may stumble on to this site.) Fritz, take your NY Yankees baseball cap 
off and take a bow! I want all 3 of these sounds. It may even bump my 
darling wife's piccolo sound off my machine -- and that's probably 
going to get me exiled to the sofa for several months! (smart comments 
are NOT welcome here!)

Streetly and the Fritzolator have added something substantially 
worthwhile to the Mellotronic cause with these new voices. Any more in 
the works, maestro?

Rick (SFX 10030 -- "I want 'em NOW! Tell that wanker Martinge to make 
up my new set without delay or I'll tell everyone what he does at the 
bottom of the garden every evening!")

Nice work, Fritz.  I'm glad that you are contributing to the Streely library
so that we can all play these sounds on our 'Trons.

OK, a pattern has emerged.  I see there's now "Sad Strings" and "Angry 
Strings".  How about "Pissed Strings".  Although, that may have a different meaning, 
depending on which side of the Atlantic you are on.

I'd *really* like to hear Frtiz's "Plucked Piano" in reverse.  I suppose you 
could string the tapes backwards, but you'd need to line up the attacks 
properly, so that, when played back, the intital stike is in the first couple of 
seconds,  Or, mabe it would be more interesting if the attacks weren't lined up, 
but were more random.  Has anyone tried stringing tapes backwards on their 
'Tron (intentionally)?

While I was on Mike's web site, I played the "Cat" sound, just to hear what 
was there.  My cat came running out from behind my Hammond and started 
hollering at my computer.  Apparently, the "Cat" sound has some special meaning to 
cats.  Maybe we should rename it "Pissed Cat".  Give this a try, if you have a 
cat, it will freak them out. 

Ken M.
(MKII #247, M400 #1217, Cat - Henry)



In a message dated 6/12/2004 10:22:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tron@... writes:

> Three new previewed sounds are available on the Streetly web site. All
> supplied an newly recorded by one F. Doddy, we have 'Angry Strings',
> 'Chamber Woodwinds' and 'Plucked Piano'.
> 
> Find them at http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/
> 
> Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/
> 
>