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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] When Horns Go Bad

From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
Date: 2012-02-22

Thanks for all the kind words, but I reckon this shows up the extremely ropey quality of the Mellotron horns both in terms of tuning (which is all over the map) and timbres.

I cannot remember who asked, but the low drone in the background is a mix of 3/4 and 1/2 speed brass with a bit of slowed down cellos and 3-violins.

Mike

On 22 February 2012 08:03, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:
 

Sorry Bruce…there was nothing at all wrong with ELPs horns.

 

That said….good rendition Mike!  I don’t think the Mellotron horns are quite up to the task though I liked your arrangement!

 

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:50 PM


To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] When Horns Go Bad

 

Very good rendition, Mike!  The horns went good!

 

ELP's horns are the ones that went bad. \":))

 

-Bruce D.

 

 

From: Vance Pomeroy <vance@juniperpacific.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] When Horns Go Bad

 

Yes - very nice Mike!
What are you using for the low droning tones?
Vance

On 2/21/2012 6:37 PM, Tony wrote:

 

I enjoyed it Mike, thanks.

Tony \"Smile\"

 

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:22 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] When Horns Go Bad

 

 

It sounds not unlike

 

In a message dated 2/21/2012 4:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:

 

Don't say I didn't warn you...less to do with #996, everything to do with the Mellotron brass library...

 

Brass Horror

 

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh