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From: Thomas C. Doncourt

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 4:06 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011

 

The Markustron

> Where's the bathroom?
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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>> What do you call the next one?
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>> Personally, after giving it considerable thought, I think the new
>> machine
>> should be called the MA Digital XL Mark 1 Chambertron, because, as you
>> can
>> see from the You Tube videos, it's a highly crafted, state of the art,
>> scientifically designed, human engineered, software updateable, user
>> friendly,
>> feature-full, sample loaded, flexible, light weight, easily
>> transportable,
>> fun to play machine, with the look of real wood, in the color of your
>> choice.
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>> Ralph... I'll take one.
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>> In a message dated 1/24/2011 1:19:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> fdoddy@... writes:
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>> I would have named the unit "Brian"
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>> fritz
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...>
>> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 1:05 pm
>> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011
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>> The MD M100.
>> Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tron400 <_tron400@..._ (mailto:tron400@...) >
>> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
>> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)
>> Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 8:41 am
>> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011
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>> I would have named it something completely unrelated to the Mk or M
>> series. Maybe Digitron?
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>> Bernie
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>> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
>> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Charles" <charel196@>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I agree about the name...is there any documentation proving who named
>> their instrument first? Not taking sides....just asking.
>> > What would YOU have named Markus' unit? I'd probably say something
>> like
>> MK8 (since it was next from the MK7) or M8000.
>> > And yes...I want one.....wish now I had ordered one before the price
>> jump:(
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>> > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
>> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
>> > >
>> > > It's a machine. It exists. It's poorly named. It does what it is
>> supposed
>> > > to. Knowing Markus, it's probably well made. It's poorly named. It
>> will
>> > > sell.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > In a message dated 1/23/2011 6:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> > > MAinPsych@ writes:
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>> > > BTW, none of my remarks should construed as defending Markus or
>> demeaning
>> > > Streetly. I'm just commenting on what I have actually heard with my
>> own
>> > > ears firsthand. Markus is a big boy and can defend himself, if
>> needed.
>> > >
>> > > Frank 1
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > In a message dated 01/23/11 14:53:51 Pacific Standard Time,
>> mainpsych
>> > > writes:
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>> > > In a message dated 01/23/11 08:14:35 Pacific Standard Time, lsf5275
>> writes:
>> > >
>> > > Clay,
>> > >
>> > > How would Markus sample all of those Chamberlin sounds. It is my
>> > > understanding that swapping tapes in any Chamberlin would be a pain
>> in
>> the ass. Even
>> > > if you were to sample the sounds from an old Music Master, the
>> tapes
>> would
>> > > likely be old and worn. Mattias has one now. so maybe he can tell
>> us
>> how
>> > > his tapes are. But even if they're great, they're not all of the
>> sounds. So
>> > > if he wants to use the Chamberlin Masters, he would have to play
>> them
>> in a
>> > > Mark VI or a 400. Doing that alters the dynamics of the intended
>> sound. But
>> > > then again, Markus makes no claim that I have seen, read or heard
>> as
>> to
>> > > how the tapes were sampled. Maybe the Chamberlin sounds were all
>> sampled from
>> > > a Mellotron. Then they wouldn't be authentic, but who's gonna know?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > We really need to move from the philosophical/speculative realm to
>> the
>> > > real world, i.e., sonority (what sounds good). 50 people, 50
>> opinions,
>> no
>> > > consensus, no progress. After all, strict music theory would
>> dictate
>> that the
>> > > dissonance of playing a B and a C together is a major no-no (or
>> parallel
>> > > fifths), but listening to Wakeman's brass intro to "Siberian
>> Khatru"
>> says
>> > > it's perfect for that musical phrase, both starting and ending on
>> such
>> an
>> > > interval. I don't know Markus' sound source, but I can tell you
>> firsthand
>> > > that, say, the Mellotron Cello and Chamberlin Cello can be played
>> together or
>> > > solo on an M400D and you can move back and forth between the two by
>> the
>> > > twist of a knob for an instant A/B comparison. While both are good,
>> > > objectively, the Chamby Cello is much more authentic sounding. The
>> point being
>> > > that Markus could not have achieved that other than sampling a
>> source
>> oth er
>> > > than direct from tape.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > My only real disappointment about Markus' machine is the name. I
>> can
>> > > certainly see its appeal and its purpose. I'm not sure I am aware
>> of
>> his
>> > > marketing strategy, if any, but there certainly is interest. I am
>> surprised that
>> > > he isn't more involved with the Mellotron community.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I had intended to ask Markus about this very issue; unfortunately,
>> he
>> was
>> > > not present at NAMM this year.
>> > >
>> > > Frank 1
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