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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Sample source (fwd)

From: "sdavmor" <sdavmor@...>
Date: 2002-03-28

I agree 100% with Mark. Having used the "Pinder" rom to create ∗sampletron∗
for "Under Oriental Skies" & "The Boy Who Gazed At Stars" [on the Systems
Theory "Demos 1999-2000" CD] I must conclude that a 22khz was the right
choice, given the audio fidelity of the original sounds. 3 violins, mixed
brass and 8 voice choir were my sample choices IIRC. By the time the 22khz
samples are effected [ie. with lush reverb as I did on "UOS"] a 44khz sample
would have bought nothing extra. Of course, we are replacing the
∗sampletron∗ with the real thing [by Mr. Dickson] for the real album... YMMV
:-)
--
Cheers
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
www.systemstheory.net
www.thecleanersystem.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
To: "Joachim Verghese" <jocke@...>;
<mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Sample source (fwd)


> ....and considering the amount of space on a CD for
> these full keyboard, full 8 second samples, which
> sounds would you sacrifice for the bandwidth required
> for sound that doesn't exist? I have the Pinder CD and
> I have done samples myself for the sounds that are not
> on that CD, using the most stringent criteria I can
> for audio difference in 44.1 vs lowered rates, I can't
> hear the difference. Of course, some may (and will)
> disagree. I've offered AB comparisons at my studio and
> no one yet has heard the difference. I think they made
> the right choice.
>
> Mark.
> --- Joachim Verghese <jocke@...> wrote:
> > [I assume this reply was meant for the list:]
> >
> > > the Pinder CD-ROM is indeed 22.05kHz/16 bits/35
> > notes.
> > >
> > > Personally, I wish at least the 8-voice choir
> > would have
> > > been sampled at 44.1 kHz or higher.
> > >
> > > -joachim
> >
> > I suppose one might argue that the fidelity of the
> > source doesn't
> > warrant or require 44.1kHz and that 22.05kHz is
> > sufficient to capture
> > the essence of the sound, but it sure would be nice
> > to have full
> > bandwidth digital recordings.
> >
> > If there are any Mellotron owners in the eastern US
> > (Boston area)
> > that wouldn't mind having their instrument recorded
> > for samples, let
> > me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Jamie Robertson
> >
> >
>
>
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