Andy, do you know something that the rest of us don't know?
Bernie
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
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> In a message dated 23/09/2006 23:56:08 GMT Standard Time, ken@...
> writes:
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> If you are referring to the M4000, that's been there for quite a
while.
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> Sorry Ken, yes I am.
> It's just that I've not noticed it before, or have I heard anyone
here make
> mention of it's appearance on the web-sites front page, so I
thought I would
> do so.
> Why hasn't there been more reaction from everyone. I know the new
Streetly
> machine is the worst kept secret on this list. But really, I would
have thought
> that the first Mellotron to be built here in the UK by the
company that made
> the original in 30 years would have created more than a passing
interest.
> AND from what I hear, this will a Mellotron unlike any that has
gone before.
> This will be no M400 remake. After all, JB and MS have been
there, done
> that, bought the tee shirt. Why would they want to do that? Simply
trying to
> recreate the past would be a waste of resources, when much much
more could be
> achieved.
> The only way forward would be to create a machine that is so
awesome in it's
> power and versatility, whilst retaining the iconic appearance we
all know.
> Yet combining the very best of analogue and digital technology, to
breathe new
> life into the machine we all know and love. Not that I know the
full story by
> any means, but I've a feeling when this thing breaks it's going
to be huge.
> Wouldn't it be a pity if suddenly it was embraced by the world-
wide music
> industry and we were all siting here scratching our heads not
knowing the
> significance of what was going on.
> Brace yourselves.
> Andy K
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