Yeah-those could very well be some MkII Violins playing random chords in the background. I usually try and listen to them when ever I play that part.
As to the bass hum, I would guess it would be the motor, or a synth that is being used along with the 'airflow' (Well-that's what I call it anyway) sound....
They used just the 'airflow' sound again on 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor' on 'My Song' at the end of the album.
A very interesting question, since it is a ethereal-restfull sound to my ears. :)
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>I wish I had a MkII to try it with.
>With some processing, I suppose it's possible. Way in the background, you can hear what to me sounds like MkII Violins.
>Bernie
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@...> wrote:
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> I remember reading that it was originally a microphone held to the motor of one of their MkII units. This seems a little dubious to me though as I listen to it.
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> -Sean
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
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> > Someone posted this question on the Synthesizers.com group. It sounds like a combination of sounds to me. Anyone want to take a crack at it?
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> > "In the song "In The Beginning" by the Moody Blues", what produces that opening sound. I have wondered this from the time I first heard it!"
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> > Bernie
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