So in other words, the $2000 is worth a little white keyboard with inferior samples? Does not make sense to me when you could purchase the Pinder CD with ALL the Mark II samples for $200 and load it into a Motif that also plays all those other great sounds...
Hi guys(& gals?)
I think you all misunderstand my sentiments...hey I LOVED and used
my M400 live for 25 years and had an Anvil ATA case and was always
on one end of it when it was moved so I know they can hold up on the
road, if properly cared for. But in that 25 years I did have several
tape breakages....and one motor card capacitor blow out. So
everything is prone to have problems at some point, no matter how
careful you are.(Recall Pinder's head in his MK2 while the audience
watched cartoons) Mellotron was always good about sending me new
tapes or parts by next day service back then-(70s) Actually in those
days I had more problems on a consistent basis with my Wurlitzer
electric piano than the tron.
I think the Memotron people are going for the live rig retro folks
who use stuff like the B3 replacements(Korg CX-3 for example) or the
Minimoog Voyager.The cost for the thing is for the development and
construction I'm sure. Sure...if you wanna drag out the real deal on
the road be my guest. I'm not too sure how many in the audience will
know (or appreciate) the difference. I used to have a Hammond too
but wouldn't dream of hauling one around now.
I emailed Manikin about compatibility with the Akai format CD rom
(Pinder CD) but no answer yet. I thought they said sounds could be
loaded from CD rom...in which case you could use many types of
sounds in the thing.Plus I think the little beast looks cool...but
I'm sure Martin and Dave Kean are crying ripoff cause it's the
M400/MK6 control panel design.
I'm not too sure how many of these units they'll sell
anyway...given the limited niche market. But I am glad to see
it.Yeah....nothing will 100% duplicate the real deal but it could be
a useful tool. cheers- Charles