The Mellotron Group

Interesting thread.  I've wondered about that "sound" too on early
Genesis.  I thought brass too, but wondered if at half speed or run
through some other kind of stomp box used at that time.
 
Sorry Fritz, but I'm strung out on reverb.  8 voice choir, Alesis
nanoverb set to large plate, a scooped EQ on my equalizer, Roland space
echo, volume and I'm in heaven.
 
Regards,
 
John
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Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 12:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis MkII brass


  

I dig the tinny sound too of those recordings.  The tron strings on
"Close to the Edge" have a similar lofi kinda vibe which I dig.  All the
important info happens in the midrange baby...


fritz....still not a big fan of reverb





-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Jun 18, 2010 10:19 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis MkII brass


  

	Hi John, I've heard a MkII and an m400 side by side through the
same amplifier and didn't really hear a profound difference. Everything
on those early Genesis albums has a distinct,weird eq. I would guess
that it has more to do with the amplifier they recorded the MkII through
on Foxtrot than the machines preamp or heads. I have to say that the
mellotron on that album really has a distinctly weird sound- almost
tinny at times- I love it>
	 
	 
	   
	
	Hi all,
	One thing that has puzzled me for a while that someone might be
able to answer is that on early genesis live recordings eg the 70's box
set the brass sounds completely different to the MkII brass I have on my
trons. And yet I'm assured it's the same sound as used in all MkII's. If
you listen to Willow farm for example or that bit immediately after it,
it sounds to me like some kind of nasal buzzing/honking rather than
brass. I can't replicate it at all. Is this how the brass did sound
through MkII heads and tube preamps or is it something else?
	John