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Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Korb <jkorb@i...> wrote:
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> tmoravan wrote:
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> > I'm looking for any comments about these tapes.
> > Any thoughts/opinions?
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> > Now how about from people that actually own the tapes?
> >
> > I had an urge to hear some tubular bell type sounds and my
regular
> > array of synths (mostly analog, with a PPG, Waldorf Wave, and DX-
1
> > thrown in) just didn't do it for me. -- Thanks
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> Season's Greetings Tom and everyone,
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> I ordered the split glockenspiel/tubular bells from Streetly four
years ago.
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> Wished there was more range on the bells for that Mike Oldfield
moment.
> BTW, the Strawbs used Tron tubular bells on ending phrases
of "Ghosts"
> title track LP/CD.
>
> Vibes as recorded in the MK-II library are very bright and the keys
> respond very well to the initial attack .
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> The Moodies used pitch-bending vibes on "Floating" from their
> "To Our Children's..............." LP/CD .
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> Hope this helps, -- Jerry K.
> (the white eagle of the North is flying overhead)
>
Jerry, what's the keyboard layout for each instrument? As you know,
I've also been considering this sound and I already have plans for
the vibes. Would you recommend the marimba over the glocks/bells?
Bernie