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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Go compete with M-Tron?

From: sdavmor <sdavmor@systemstheory.net>
Date: 2011-02-16

On 02/15/2011 09:13 PM, Sean wrote:
> This is for the Streetly guys.
>
> Would you develop and release your Mellotron app instead as a VST,
> RTAS, or AU plug-in? I'm using M-Tron as my Melly and am becoming
> increasingly disappointed with the lack of authenticity in it.
> (Sounds are very close but lack some of the best hiss and scream,
> no matter what I do with EQ and compression.)
>
> I use a Mac laptop gifted to me and a simple MIDI controller to run
> what I do. No interest in getting an iPhone or iPad or iAnything.
>
> I'd want to see the MkII violins both DI and mic'd off a real MkII.
> MkII flutes of course. MkII brass (whichever mix KC used) All the
> MkII lead voices actually. That beautiful clarinet that M-Tron
> uses. Whatever accordion Pinder often used. The orchestra mix is a
> must. The old wheezing cello. Vibraphone. Viola+Cello I've heard KC
> use on occasion. Some of the best of Chamberlin voices would be
> nice, but not essential.
>
> Love to have a half-speed "switch."
>
> More or less I'm looking for something that does what M-Tron does,
> but without aurally sucking.
>
> If you take up the project, I'm looking forward to purchasing the
> your product!
>
> -Sean

You could use the Mike Pinder tron disk, files pulled from its Akai
format to be WAV or AIFF, loaded into any desktop sampler (i.e.
sampletank) that can be placed in your setup as a VST plugin.
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