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Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by Dieter

on somebody else's tron.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@...> wrote:
>
> And where is the brass?
> 
> David Jacques
> 
> On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:20, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
> 
> > Tape set:
> > 
> > Piano - vibes - Gothic
> > MKII Flute - Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe
> > Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian Choir
> > Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
> > American Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ
> > Sad Strings - Angry Strings - Cello
> > Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog Brass
> > Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee
> > 
> > And very happy with those sounds though according to some people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)
> > 
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.
> > > 
> > > Bernie
> > > 
> > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello!
> > > > 
> > > > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> > > > 
> > > > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> > > > 
> > > > As they will probably read this message as well: 
> > > > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> >
>

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