Mellotronists

Was up to see JB and MS yesterday.
I had a bit of time in hand and was able to hear a brilliant new string  
combination..Sad strings blended with Tony Levins Electric Cello. Either as a  
pre-set combination or preferably the 2 tracks side by side so you make your own  
blend, the overall sound is incredibly powerful and melancholic. Just the 
sort  of thing to bring those hairs on the back of your neck up!... Wonderful.
Needless to say, they were both in fine form, with some exciting plans for  
the future.
May they live long and prosper. ( yes I know....sad old Trekkie!)
Andy K

In a message dated 20/09/2006 21:55:02 GMT Standard Time, LSF5275  writes:

So how do we get to hear these?
 
Frank. Martin said he was going to have a word with Mike  Dickson (sorry Mike 
if this is the first you've heard of this) to see if he  can put it on his 
site.
Best.
Andy

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Was up to see JB and MS yesterday.
> I had a bit of time in hand and was able to hear a brilliant new 
string  
> combination..Sad strings blended with Tony Levins Electric Cello. 
Either as a  
> pre-set combination or preferably the 2 tracks side by side so you 
make your own  
> blend, the overall sound is incredibly powerful and melancholic. 
Just the 
> sort  of thing to bring those hairs on the back of your neck 
up!... Wonderful.
> Needless to say, they were both in fine form, with some exciting 
plans for  
> the future.
> May they live long and prosper. ( yes I know....sad old Trekkie!)
> Andy K
>

Andy, how do you like the sound of the Tony Levin Electric Cello 
compared to the standard cello? Did you get to hear the Ric Sander's 
Electric Violin? Gordon Giltrap's Guitar Harmonics? None are in the 
library and I'm dying to hear them.

Bernie

In a message dated 9/20/2006 9:26:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kornowicz@... writes:

Andy,  how do you like the sound of the Tony Levin Electric Cello 
compared to the  standard cello? Did you get to hear the Ric Sander's 
Electric Violin?  Gordon Giltrap's Guitar Harmonics? None are in the 
library and I'm dying  to hear them.

Bernie




me too.
 
Frank

Bernie.
The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to the  
classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3 fronts. Firstly,  
it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the foundations of your  
house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and tuning is  
concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range, the sound  becomes 
very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and  flute! You 
could quite easily use it as a pad.
As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect becomes  
awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as the potential  for 
blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
Hope this helps.
Andy K.
PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an unedited  
original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300 strings to fully  
justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly emotive...Nice.
PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for tuning and  
editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame and the 
results  of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and atmospheric. Great  
stuff. 
Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication to  
refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know they are  
constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods etc. so that we  may 
all benefit in the long term.

I'm a big fan of Chamberlin cellos myself...wonder what they would 
sound like put onto a tron frame? I use the Pinder CD Rom/E4K and 
have created many nice splits and layers w/ tron and Chamberlin 
sounds...it's interesting to layer or split both the tron and 
Chamberlin cellos slightly panned l/r. I also made a massive multi-
layer of all the strings: MK2 violins,M300strings,viola,tron & 
Chamberlin cellos.....awesome sound.










--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to 
the  
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3 
fronts. Firstly,  
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the 
foundations of your  
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and 
tuning is  
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range, 
the sound  becomes 
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and  
flute! You 
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect 
becomes  
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as 
the potential  for 
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
> Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> Hope this helps.
> Andy K.
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an 
unedited  
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300 
strings to fully  
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly 
emotive...Nice.
> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for 
tuning and  
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame 
and the 
> results  of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and 
atmospheric. Great  
> stuff. 
> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication 
to  
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know 
they are  
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods 
etc. so that we  may 
> all benefit in the long term.
>

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to the  
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3
fronts. Firstly,  
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the foundations
of your  
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and tuning
is  
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range,
the sound  becomes 
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and 
flute! You 
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect becomes  
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as the
potential  for 
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
.... 
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an unedited  
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300
strings to fully  
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly emotive...Nice.

Andy, I know exactly what you mean about the Tony Levin Electric Cello
- when I was at Streetly a few weeks ago Martin played me that and the
Sad Strings (individually and combined) and I was completely blown
away by them both, especially the electric cello. Extremely powerful
with a nice deep rasp, and a very even timbre across the whole
keyboard. It, and the Sad Strings, are now high up on my list of tapes
to get in the future.


> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for
tuning and  
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame and
the 
> results  of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and
atmospheric. Great  
> stuff. 

Boys Choir is another one I'm aiming to get one of these days. When I
went recently I picked up a new tape frame as well, including MkII
Piano and Italian Accordion, which were also tuned. The Piano is still
other-worldly and atmospheric as usual (works a treat with a touch of
reverb too) and the Italian Accordion in particular is gorgeous - it's
fast becoming one of my favourite sounds.


> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication to  
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know
they are  
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods
etc. so that we  may 
> all benefit in the long term.
>

I'll drink to that - incidentally, having seen and fallen in love with
the M4000 prototype, all I shall say is this, to the lucky devils
among you who have one on order: to say that you are in for an
absolute treat is understatement of the year! 


Tony S
M400S #581

----- Original Message -----

From: Tony Swettenham

To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:17 PM

Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amazing new Strings at Streetly

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to the
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3
fronts. Firstly,
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the foundations
of your
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and tuning
is
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range,
the sound becomes
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and
flute! You
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect becomes
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as the
potential for
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
....
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an unedited
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300
strings to fully
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly emotive...Nice.

Andy, I know exactly what you mean about the Tony Levin Electric Cello
- when I was at Streetly a few weeks ago Martin played me that and the
Sad Strings (individually and combined) and I was completely blown
away by them both, especially the electric cello. Extremely powerful
with a nice deep rasp, and a very even timbre across the whole
keyboard. It, and the Sad Strings, are now high up on my list of tapes
to get in the future.

> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for
tuning and
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame and
the
> results of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and
atmospheric. Great
> stuff.

Boys Choir is another one I'm aiming to get one of these days. When I
went recently I picked up a new tape frame as well, including MkII
Piano and Italian Accordion, which were also tuned. The Piano is still
other-worldly and atmospheric as usual (works a treat with a touch of
reverb too) and the Italian Accordion in particular is gorgeous - it's
fast becoming one of my favourite sounds.

> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication to
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know
they are
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods
etc. so that we may
> all benefit in the long term.
>

I'll drink to that - incidentally, having seen and fallen in love with
the M4000 prototype, all I shall say is this, to the lucky devils
among you who have one on order: to say that you are in for an
absolute treat is understatement of the year!

Tony S
M400S #581

Bass accordion.

 

 

 

Who are streetly ?

 

// Mattias

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Tony Swettenham <mailto:tonkev66@...>  

	To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>  

	Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:17 PM

	Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amazing new Strings at Streetly

	 

	--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com> , kinchmusic@... wrote:
	>
	> Bernie.
	> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got
used to the 
	> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3
	fronts. Firstly, 
	> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the
foundations
	of your 
	> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and
tuning
	is 
	> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the
range,
	the sound becomes 
	> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and 
	flute! You 
	> could quite easily use it as a pad.
	> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect
becomes 
	> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks
as the
	potential for 
	> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
	.... 
	> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an
unedited 
	> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300
	strings to fully 
	> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly
emotive...Nice.
	
	Andy, I know exactly what you mean about the Tony Levin Electric
Cello
	- when I was at Streetly a few weeks ago Martin played me that
and the
	Sad Strings (individually and combined) and I was completely
blown
	away by them both, especially the electric cello. Extremely
powerful
	with a nice deep rasp, and a very even timbre across the whole
	keyboard. It, and the Sad Strings, are now high up on my list of
tapes
	to get in the future.
	
	> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case
for
	tuning and 
	> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new
frame and
	the 
	> results of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle
and
	atmospheric. Great 
	> stuff. 
	
	Boys Choir is another one I'm aiming to get one of these days.
When I
	went recently I picked up a new tape frame as well, including
MkII
	Piano and Italian Accordion, which were also tuned. The Piano is
still
	other-worldly and atmospheric as usual (works a treat with a
touch of
	reverb too) and the Italian Accordion in particular is gorgeous
- it's
	fast becoming one of my favourite sounds.
	
	> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing
dedication to 
	> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I
know
	they are 
	> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/
mods
	etc. so that we may 
	> all benefit in the long term.
	>
	
	I'll drink to that - incidentally, having seen and fallen in
love with
	the M4000 prototype, all I shall say is this, to the lucky
devils
	among you who have one on order: to say that you are in for an
	absolute treat is understatement of the year! 
	
	Tony S
	M400S #581

In a message dated 20/09/2006 22:04:00 GMT Daylight Time, lsf5275@...  
writes:

So how  do we get to hear these?
 
Well you can go to Streetly (I was there on Monday) and be amazed...
 
Norm

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to 
the  
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3 
fronts. Firstly,  
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the 
foundations of your  
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and 
tuning is  
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range, 
the sound  becomes 
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and  
flute! You 
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect 
becomes  
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as 
the potential  for 
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
> Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> Hope this helps.
> Andy K.
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an 
unedited  
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300 
strings to fully  
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly 
emotive...Nice.
> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for 
tuning and  
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame 
and the 
> results  of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and 
atmospheric. Great  
> stuff. 
> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication 
to  
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know 
they are  
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods 
etc. so that we  may 
> all benefit in the long term.
>

Thanks for the review Andy. Tony Levin's Electric Cello and Boys 
Choir have been on my list for a while now (along with several of 
the other new sounds). I've been trying to stay the purist, but 
after hearing so many positive comments about the tuned sounds, I 
think that's the way to go. Martin and John have been working their 
hind quarters off to bring us new and improved sounds (and new 
machines), and I hope to take advantage of the fruits of their 
labors very soon.

Bernie

In the recent message <07441B92D00E8E4C81BF91F4DE2B46D10AAF5697@...>
you wrote...

> Bass accordion.
>
> Who are streetly ?

Mornington Crescent

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

So, what would be the perfect tape set utilizing the new blended tuned sounds for a m400?
I know it's a matter of personal preference, but if one wanted to develope a tape set using the tuned sounds and wanted to have a set that would represent a string symphany (with Tony's electric cello)
what order would you place the sounds on Stations A, B and C?
                                                                    Jimmy Moore

-----Original Message-----
From: kornowicz@...
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:03 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amazing new Strings at Streetly


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to 
the 
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3 
fronts. Firstly, 
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the 
foundations of your 
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and 
tuning is 
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range, 
the sound becomes 
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and 
flute! You 
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect 
becomes 
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as 
the potential for 
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
> Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> Hope this helps.
> Andy K.
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an 
unedited 
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300 
strings to fully 
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly 
emotive...Nice.
> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for 
tuning and 
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame 
and the 
> results of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and 
atmospheric. Great 
> stuff. 
> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication 
to 
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know 
they are 
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods 
etc. so that we may 
> all benefit in the long term.
>

Thanks for the review Andy. Tony Levin's Electric Cello and Boys 
Choir have been on my list for a while now (along with several of 
the other new sounds). I've been trying to stay the purist, but 
after hearing so many positive comments about the tuned sounds, I 
think that's the way to go. Martin and John have been working their 
hind quarters off to bring us new and improved sounds (and new 
machines), and I hope to take advantage of the fruits of their 
labors very soon.

Bernie


 
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----- Original Message -----

How about a new take on an old standard? a) Ian McDonald Flute b) 
Sad Strings c) Tony Levin Cello.

Wait. That's not a string symphony. How about a) Ric Sanders Violin 
b) Gothic c) Tony Levin Cello? Or replace b) with Angry Strings.

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, JMoore6397@... wrote:
>
> So, what would be the perfect tape set utilizing the new blended 
tuned sounds for a m400?
> I know it's a matter of personal preference, but if one wanted to 
develope a tape set using the tuned sounds and wanted to have a set 
that would represent a string symphany (with Tony's electric cello)
> what order would you place the sounds on Stations A, B and C?
>                                                                    
 Jimmy Moore
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kornowicz@...
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:03 PM
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amazing new Strings at Streetly
> 
> 
> --- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@ wrote:
> >
> > Bernie.
> > The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used 
to 
> the 
> > classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3 
> fronts. Firstly, 
> > it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the 
> foundations of your 
> > house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and 
> tuning is 
> > concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the 
range, 
> the sound becomes 
> > very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and 
> flute! You 
> > could quite easily use it as a pad.
> > As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect 
> becomes 
> > awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as 
> the potential for 
> > blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
> > Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> > Hope this helps.
> > Andy K.
> > PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an 
> unedited 
> > original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300 
> strings to fully 
> > justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly 
> emotive...Nice.
> > PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for 
> tuning and 
> > editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame 
> and the 
> > results of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and 
> atmospheric. Great 
> > stuff. 
> > Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing 
dedication 
> to 
> > refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I 
know 
> they are 
> > constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods 
> etc. so that we may 
> > all benefit in the long term.
> >
> 
> Thanks for the review Andy. Tony Levin's Electric Cello and Boys 
> Choir have been on my list for a while now (along with several of 
> the other new sounds). I've been trying to stay the purist, but 
> after hearing so many positive comments about the tuned sounds, I 
> think that's the way to go. Martin and John have been working 
their 
> hind quarters off to bring us new and improved sounds (and new 
> machines), and I hope to take advantage of the fruits of their 
> labors very soon.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> 
>  
> 
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Bernie, I think Jimmy is talking about BLENDED tapes, which make the  
possibilities far more intriguing. 
 
Frank

Oh yeah, you must be right Frank. Gotta stop those Er Guo Tou lunches.


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Bernie, I think Jimmy is talking about BLENDED tapes, which make 
the  

> possibilities far more intriguing. 
>  
> Frank
>