Where's the bathroom?
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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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> I would have named the unit "Brian"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup <
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> 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@...) >
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> I would have named it something completely unrelated to the Mk or M
> series. Maybe Digitron?
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> --- In
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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Charles" <charel196@> wrote:
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> > 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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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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
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> > > ears firsthand. Markus is a big boy and can defend himself, if needed.
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> > > Frank 1
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> > > 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:
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> > > Clay,
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> > > 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
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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.
> > >
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> > > 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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