The Mellotron Group

Never heard a prophet I didn't like :>)

fritz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@virgin.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic: Analog Fun



  
    
                  


 

 

From: Gary Brumm 
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:58 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic: Analog Fun

 


Gary
 
Sorry, but let me be the first to say that Banks never used a Sequential Pro-One, but an ARP Pro-Soloist. The rev.2.2 Prophet’s pretty fat in unison mode, too  :-)
 
Andy T.

 
To be fair the Prophet 5 did even more things that a Pro One never could.  But that classic lead sound that Tony Banks used with his Pro One was just plain perfect for those solos!  Other than a couple of sounds the Pro One is pretty cheesy until (as Genesis did) you beef it up with effects.  With the push of a button the Profit 5 became monophonic in unison mode but it was a much fatter sound than the Pro One… especially the rare Rev.1 which was by far the best sounding but least reliable of the series.  I wish I had never sold mine.  My Rev 3’s and Prophet 10 never did have the bite of the Rev. 1.  I got my Rev. 1 for $500 from a friend at Sequential Circuits after Eddie Jobson turned it in for a newer model.  The SSM chips which were designed by Emu sounded great but were prone to failure.  After the Rev. 1 they moved to the Curtis chips and never sounded the same.  Emu actually designed the scanning keyboard for Sequential as well.  I knew people at both companies well so I got some good deals and factory training.  They were both groundbreaking companies with sounds you hear on more records and soundtracks than you can imagine.
 
Cheers!
 
Gary
 
 


From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gino wong
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:57 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic: Analog Fun

 
  



Analog polysynths are great but a pro 1 did things the Prophet 5 only dreamed of, Minis and Synthi A's are monophonic for a very good reason.


 

On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 7:28 PM, Mark <markpringnz@gmail.com> wrote:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Whilst saving up for my next keyboard I have bought a   Monotribe and a Volca keys. I still love the mellotron but I am doing much   more with subtractive synthesis these days. I mainly use the almighty   MicroKorg or the wonderful Synth1 plugin. But even to my ears analog synths   sound more pleasing, but I can't afford a true analog polysynth. The Volca is   polyphonic but works much better as a monophonic synth. These are 2 of my   latest efforts for all of you who love endlessly repetitive electronic loop   music.
  
  
 
  
  
Shooting the Moon
  
  
 
  
  
Analog Fun
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
I have more sense now than to buy a vintage synthesizer but   I suppose I wouldn't be able to resist a MiniMoog if one turned up   here.
  
  
 
  
  
Mark
  
  
 








 

-- 

 

Gino Wong Birgelo

BSComm, BSEE,

ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design

Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics

 

Ginowong@gmail.com