Tony: You should try this new thing called google. It's really cool! http://www.mellotron.com/digital-mellotron.html --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tony1" <atm655@...> wrote: > > Then I presume the units are similiar to the size of a Memotron? > I'd sure like to see some pictures of it! > > Best, > Tony > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Jacques > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 5:11 PM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > Markus has it set up on top of his Mellotron Mark V, and you cannot tell the difference in sound. > > > > > > On Jan 16, 2010, at 2:02 PM, fdoddy@... wrote: > > > > > > >  > Fritz where did you see pics of the digital unit? > I agree with you about lacking the "magic" of the real deal. > Digital control I like, but not for sound generation. > > Best, > Tony > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: fdoddy@... > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:30 AM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > Nice sounding mic pre's on the onyx series. > > Digital tron? I dunno...It's pretty. Somedays my tron just doesn't want to sound good or in tune on a track, so I just do something else because it wasn't meant to be. The days it wants to play nicely, it's magic. I imagine the digital tron will sound just fine everyday but I anticipate there won't be any magic for me. > > fd > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tony1 <atm655@...> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 6:04 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > >  > Agreed I have a small Mackie for my practice room and I like the little sucker. > Their Oynx 80 looks good to me. > That ought to piss the neighbors off. > > Have a great weekend and thanks for your valued input (no pun). > > Best, > Tony > > PS what do you think of this digital Mellotron? > I'm wating for M5000 #2. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: fdoddy@... > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:36 PM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > Glad to help. We still have one of the first Mackie 8-buss mixers delivered to NY. It has the shit beat out of it and it still sounds fine. I have a first gen 1604 ganged to a 1604 VLZ. That's what I tracked and mixed my record on. Can't kill those Mackie boards. If there is a Hall of Fame for mixers, the first gen 1604 has got to get in :>) Not one problem in 18 years. > > fd > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tony1 <atm655@...> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:49 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > >  > Hey Fritz, > > I don't buy used for a lot of reasons. > Former AES member too, so no stranger to this stuff. > Out of practice sure, but my ears still spot on tunings etc, as I was the synth tech for a major store here and drew clients from all over the Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater area (over 3 million folks). > I like the Mackie stuff and am 90% sure they make a 48 channel board, plus I still have my "ins" from those days locally. > I remember the unvieling of the Solid State Logic board at the 1979 AES convention in Los Angeles. What a piece of gear as well as the Neve! > Going to have a look at Toft stuff in a few. > > Thanks for your suggestions, I'll let you know what I end up with. > > Best, > Tony > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: fdoddy@... > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > 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 :>) > > fd > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tony1 <atm655@...> > 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@...> 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 > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:39 PM > Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > 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@... > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:32 PM > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report > > > > Its a lot lower than that. > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Tron400" <kornowicz@...> > Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:48:51 -0000 > To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > 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: > > > > I think someone posted $1,600-$1,900.00 > > >
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2010-01-16 by ClayE