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Mellotronists@ yahoogroups. com, kinchmusic@. .. wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to
the
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3
fronts. Firstly,
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the
foundations of your
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and
tuning is
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range,
the sound becomes
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and
flute! You
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect
becomes
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as
the potential for
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
> Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> Hope this helps.
> Andy K.
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an
unedited
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300
strings to fully
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly
emotive...Nice.
> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for
tuning and
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame
and the
> results of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and
atmospheric. Great
> stuff.
> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication
to
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know
they are
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods
etc. so that we may
> all benefit in the long term.
>
Thanks for the review Andy. Tony Levin's Electric Cello and Boys
Choir have been on my list for a while now (along with several of
the other new sounds). I've been trying to stay the purist, but
after hearing so many positive comments about the tuned sounds, I
think that's the way to go. Martin and John have been working their
hind quarters off to bring us new and improved sounds (and new
machines), and I hope to take advantage of the fruits of their
labors very soon.
Bernie