Hi Timo,
The Mellotron is actually a collection of many tape playback machines, one for each key. The combination of tape-recorded strings, added to the unique but imperfect way that the Mellotron reproduced them, is hard to copy even with a ROMpler such as the Alesis QS or Korg WS families; I think it's almost impossible to create with an analog (or analog modeling) synth.
The other, analog-based string machines -- ARP/Solina, Crumar, Elka, etc. -- are easy to recreate on the AN1x. Check the programming "contest" results in the Files section. I know I submitted several string sounds that may help you; I'll bet that others did, too.
Regards,
-BW
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bruce@...At 09:58 a 1/15/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:34:50 +0200 "Timo Sandholm" wrote:
>
>> I've noticed that in the list there are lot of knowledge about old
>> analogue keyboards. So I'm asking if you can give me tips how to
>> create mellotron and string machine sounds using AN1x - or is it even
>> possible to simulate those with my blue beast. What are the things to
>> look for? Also I'm curious how the sound is created originally by
>> those machines? I understood that in the mellotron there is some kind
>> of tape inside but that's all I know :-) ... but what is the sound
>> creation method of string machine I don't have a clue :-)
>
>A Mellotron has little endless tape loops with the sound recorded on
>them. Depending on the key you press, they get played faster or slower,
>thus affecting pitch.
>
>So the best way to emulate a Mellotron is with a sampler, because the
>Mellotron can be considered as an analogue sample player.
>
>- Peter
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