Mellotronists

Hello all, 

Unfortunately I don't own a Mellotron (at least not yet ;)

In the meantime I'm looking to get a stand alone sampler 
for "Mellotroning"

I understand the following are the two best Mellotron sample disks?
- MELLOTRON CD-Rom "Michael Pinder Presents Mellotron" (Akai format)
  (listed on the www.mellotron.com site)
- M-AUDIO M-TRON (Wav format)

I want a set-up with a sampler so I DON'T have to use a PC when 
playing. Also for better portability. Also I want real samples of 
each Mellotron note. I understand the above disks are sampled this 
way. Are there any other Mellotron sample disks on the market than 
what I mention above?

SAMPLERS
I have read that the AKAI 5000 & 6000 series(and up) samplers support 
Wav as well as its own format.

I see that ROLAND now has the FANTOM-XR sampler which supports Wav 
and I assume the Akai format as well.

If I get a sampler it would be nice to have one that support all 
formats...(Wav, Akai etc) so that the above mentioned CD sample disks 
can be used.  

Any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated!  :)


Mellotron fan
Allan

I own a copy of this CD - and I'm quite happy with it.  The
samples are organized very well.  Contains 3 of the most
popular sounds.  Can't beat the price!

-jh



--- David Jacques <djacques@...> wrote:

> Check out my samples at www.vintagekeyboardsounds.com . I
> sell them for $20.
> 
> I use a Yamaha Motif ES with my tron samples and it sounds
> incredible...
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>   Subject: [Mellotronists] Sampler for Mellotron sounds
> (advice & opionons
> needed)
> 
> 
>   Hello all,
> 
>   Unfortunately I don't own a Mellotron (at least not yet
> ;)
> 
>   In the meantime I'm looking to get a stand alone sampler
>   for "Mellotroning"
> 
>   I understand the following are the two best Mellotron
> sample disks?
>   - MELLOTRON CD-Rom "Michael Pinder Presents Mellotron"
> (Akai format)
>     (listed on the www.mellotron.com site)
>   - M-AUDIO M-TRON (Wav format)
> 
>   I want a set-up with a sampler so I DON'T have to use a
> PC when
>   playing. Also for better portability. Also I want real
> samples of
>   each Mellotron note. I understand the above disks are
> sampled this
>   way. Are there any other Mellotron sample disks on the
> market than
>   what I mention above?
> 
>   SAMPLERS
>   I have read that the AKAI 5000 & 6000 series(and up)
> samplers support
>   Wav as well as its own format.
> 
>   I see that ROLAND now has the FANTOM-XR sampler which
> supports Wav
>   and I assume the Akai format as well.
> 
>   If I get a sampler it would be nice to have one that
> support all
>   formats...(Wav, Akai etc) so that the above mentioned CD
> sample disks
>   can be used.
> 
>   Any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated!  :)
> 
> 
>   Mellotron fan
>   Allan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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I have the Mellotron Archives "Pinder" disc for akai-compatible
samplers. It's very good, but I must confess that I haven't used it in
the 5 years since Mike Dickson got involved with Systems Theory.
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming end of 2005
NP: nothing

In a message dated 8/16/2005 6:22:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sdavmor@... writes:

I have  the Mellotron Archives "Pinder" disc for akai-compatible
samplers. It's  very good, but I must confess that I haven't used it in
the 5 years since  Mike Dickson got involved with Systems Theory.
 
Steven,
 
Can I have it so I can put it on eBay?
 
Still waiting for a copy of the Pink Floyd Show (live 8) you were gonna  send 
me on a CD. ;/\)
 
Frank