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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: 'Tron improvements

From: Don Tillman <don@...>
Date: 2006-10-04

> From: "ceccles_ca" <ecclesreinson@...>
> Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:59:13 -0000
>
> The Yamaha VL-70 Tone Generator for example has about 250 unique
> voices. Half of them replicate real acoustic and electronic
> instruments nicely. All of the voices can be customized to your
> hearts content.

I agree that physical modeling is a recent development that has
substantial musical potential.

(And hey, my band's album was very likely the first to feature a
Yamaha VL-1.)

> The area that needs improvement with Yamaha (and others) is the user
> interface. (still sucks after all these years since the DX-7).

Indeed. And that's a big part of buiilding a musical instrument.

-- Don

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Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California
don@...
http://www.till.com