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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] (unknown)

From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
Date: 2014-03-27

I have to agree exactly with what Fritz said.

There is no replacement for a real Mellotron experience - especially one that functions properly in all it's aspects.


I also have had that same experience with all the other Tron related keyboards as well.

The real thing puts you in a completely different place than if you were just using software, (which is used for everything now, is ubiquitous, and is far less a unique experience because of it).

And as good and accurate as it has gotten to be - the software will always be someone else's interpretation of what a Mellotron should sound like. 

Software is always great for those who don't care to have the real thing, or can't afford to have the real thing, or had the real thing and can't be bothered anymore.

I completely understand that.


 A Mellotron is not a just a one time purchase. There could be maintenance issues, and maybe you want to buy new tapes or tape frames, and that gets expensive after a while.


But if you can afford the time / space etc. for a real Mellotron, I say go for it.

It's rewarding beyond words. It's an experience, and it's one I'll always be grateful to have.

 





On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 9:42 PM, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
 

I don't know if it's delusional Tom. Samples certainly are not better. Since I upgraded my keyboard with new pinch rollers, it BEGS ME to play it. It's exactly the same feeling playing a real piano versus samples. It fights you, and I like that, a lot. To my ear, it sounds better, it sounds authentic.  My outboard gear responds to the hot output. Users who do not have a real machine, a well maintained machine, do not know the joy of playing, composing and arranging on the real thing. The machine forces you to be creative. It goes beyond just being a preset in your generic sampler. There, I'm done.


fritz




-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 26, 2014 5:07 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] (unknown)

 
I have been using 24 bit tron samples for years but only out of neccessity, ie. Because I am on a plane or train or somehow unable to get to my instrument. Sample users trying to say that they are as good or better than the real actual mellotrons are deluding themselves or just unable to maintain the actual machine. 

From: "tron400@yahoo.com" <tron400@yahoo. up@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] (unknown)

 
I guess I'm less of a purist than I used to be. All my tapes are tuned

Bernie