The Mellotron Group

Mark,
 
I've had two Microns and the MicroKorg. The Microns are awesome machines  
and have the same engine as the Ion. There is a more powerful vocoder in the  
Micron and it has tons of cool presets. However, I run my MicroKorg through 
 my Triton and use that keyboard much of the time. I love the ease of 
programing  of the MicroKorg. I also like the ability (with battery power) to 
play it  anywhere, including on an airplane or out on the back deck.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 10/28/2011 7:00:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
markpringnz@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
I tend to play my Microkorg using my Korg K61P midi controller as I find  
the mini keys a bit of a pain. I've heard people say good things about the  
Alesis micron ( which has standard keys ) as an alternative but I haven't  
played one. The 61P is my second favourite syth it has 24 inbuilt sounds and 2 
 effects so I spend more time playing than twiddling the  knobs!

Mark

On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Tony <_atm655@verizon.net_ 
(mailto:atm655@verizon.net) > wrote:


 
 
 
 
 
I keep it right here by the couch. Battery life has  been good, has me 
playing again after a very long time.
Sure is my favorite at the moment, plenty of  sounds/features, and just 
plain fun 
Glad to hear you like yours too!
 
 

 
From: _Mark_ (mailto:markpringnz@gmail.com)  
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 1:12 PM
To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re:  Mellotonus


 

    
 
Frank Stickle suggested the Microkorg to me when I was looking for a  
portable synth, I must say it's my favourite synth, produces some wonderful  
sounds.

Mark

On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 5:43 AM, Tony <_atm655@verizon.net_ 
(mailto:atm655@verizon.net) > wrote:


 
 
 
 
 
Well it sure sounds fantastic Mark!
 
I meant the Mark II violins, but I missed it when I  proof or “goof” read 
it.
For me there is almost no such thing as “too much  effects”, love my 
delays and such.
 
Your post was a double treat, as I recently purchased  a MicroKorg XL, and 
that little sucks kicks some serious butt .
 
Tony
 
 

 
From: _mellotronmadness_ (mailto:markpringnz@gmail.com)   
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:17 PM
To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotonus


 

    
 
Thanks very much Tony. 

I actually used the Mark II 3 violins  for this piece. The tapes came with 
the machine and are probably at least  20 years old but not the original 
tapes the machine was shipped with. The  tapes aren't in great shape, well the 
tron isn't either, and I was  surprised at how good they can sound.

Until I owned a tron I always  favoured the M300a violins, try as I might I 
can't get the sound I want  out of them, I firmly believe on no evidence 
whatsoever that you need an  M300 to play them on. I am beginning to prefer th
e sound of the 3  violins.

Mark

--- In _mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Tony"  <atm655@...> wrote:
>
> Mark that’s some of the best  Mellotron work I’ve ever heard!
> Think I’ll treat myself to  that tape set!
> Thanks for posting it!
> Those M300s are  damned sure going in my M4000 too!
> Tony #510
> 
>  From: mellotronmadness 
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 4:41  PM
> To: _mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  
>  Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotonus
> 
> 
>  Thank you for all the kind comments.
> 
> Mark
>  
> --- In mailto:_newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com) , "mellotronmadness"  <markpringnz@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> >  
> > Mellotonus <_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgFwNV1eaUs_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgFwNV1eaUs) >
>  > 
> > Well, I enjoyed it.
>  >
>