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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hofmeyer" <j_hofmeyer@...>
To: "Mellotronists" <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Tron hate...


>
> I remember when those E-Mu boxes came out. In fact, I
> chatted with the sound designer responsible for creating the
> sounds. I asked him, specifically about the Mellotron -
> where he found the instrument, etc.
>
> They didn't actually sample a Mellotron - they found a
> recording of the 'tron at a local studio (local = San
> Francisco) and sampled from the tape! I'm pretty certain
> that they only sampled a few of the notes and went from
> there.

Which backs up everything I've always thought about that box! Thank you,
John.

Andy T.