The Mellotron Group

Be very wary of buying anything used unless you have a good tech and know what to look for.  If you are looking for something used, see if you can get it in your set up for a while.

Gonna be tough finding something that's over 32 channels that isn't geared more for live unless you've got some bucks to spend.

Please stay away from digital mixers. Yes, they're convenient but sound like shit.

Old Mackie 8-buss mixers still sound nice and you can probably find a side car for them. Mackie Digital 8-buss are absolute nightmares.

New stuff?  I'm liking the Chinese made Toft ATB series.  They all have a monitor section so a 32 channel board can net you 64 discrete inputs.  They sound very nice too for the money.

SSL AWS 900 kicks sublime ass but it's pricey.  It would be my desert island desk.  We have one at work...maybe they won't miss it :>)

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-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 3:03 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report


  
    
                  

Speaking for myself, I find something interesting in about every musical instrument around.
I need a larger mixer (40+ chan) and I would appreciate an honest reccomendation fellas!
Thanks in advance,
 
Tony
Neve is a bit out of my reach lol.
 
  
----- Original Message ----- 
  
From:   Chris Dale 
  
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com   
  
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 2:53   PM
  
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM   Report
  


    
  
  
 
  
Nah, I doubt this will make a difference to the "Chamberlin"   market.  If you ever had one or ever played one you'd   know.
  
 
  
 
  
Chamberlin sounds in a Mellotron do not sound the same as a real   Chamberlin - just as the M400 violins do not sound identical to the MK II   violins, nor do M300 sounds or MK II sounds sound like a real MK II or M300 if   they're coming from an M400.
  
 
  
This is my experience playing multiple Chamberlins and Mellotrons   over the last 20 years. They're all unique and different.
  
 
  
If you really spend time closely listening to all these instruments you   can tell.
  
 
  
Most people can't because they only use 1 machine at best.   No   A and B comparison can be made.
  
 
  
 
  
This new digital version is for a different market anyway. 
  
 
  
I imagine Markus will continue to build the MK 6 alongside this digital   tron, just as Streetly will continue with the M4000.
  
 
  
And rightfully so.
  
 
  
Anyone wanting authenticity and a product of real quality will buy an   original tape version. 
  
 
  
Anyone wanting the sounds and feel with digital high quality will   buy an authorized "tribute version" 
  
 
  
There's room for both. 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Mattias Olsson <Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se>   wrote:
  
    
      
    
    
    
    
Buying a Chamberlin M1 for 7000 dollars wont     really make as much sense anymore...
    
 
    
But keep it a secret...
    
 
    
// Mattias
    
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
      
----- Original Message ----- 
      
From: John Wright 
      
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Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:39       PM
      
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If       true, Memotron is done for.  Markus will hit  a home run if       pricing is that low.

      
      
      From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On       Behalf Of djacques@csulb.edu
Sent: Friday, January       15, 2010 1:32 PM
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Its a lot lower than that.       
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From: "Tron400" <kornowicz@cox.net> 
      
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:48:51 -0000
      
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Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
      


        
      


I'd be surprised if it was that cheap. Didn't someone post       $2700? That seems more likely, but even that could be       low.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@...       wrote:
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> I think someone posted       $1,600-$1,900.00
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