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Re: String sound on

2010-03-04 by Tron400

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, sdavmor <sdavmor@...> wrote:
>
> On 03/03/2010 03:13 PM, lsf5275@... wrote:
> >
> > Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site.
> > www.mikedickson.org.uk <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk> In a
> > message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > njoseph130@... writes:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just
> >  wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for
> >  his tron?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark
> 
> Mike uses an Alesis MidiVerb II hardware reverb.  Unless you have
> money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon,
> this is a good reverb at a sensible (even bargain) price.  Worth
> keeping an eye open for on the used market.
> -- 
> Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
> Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
> find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
> free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
> http://mikedickson.org.uk
>

I've owned a MidiVerb IV and now own a Lexicon MX300, which only costs a little more, but I can't hear any differenct in sound quality. The Alesis is a fine unit.

Bernie

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