Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: The Mellotron Group

Sorry, but this is getting rediculous. The point of this site WAS discussion on Mellotrons. Are we not musicians and artists? I don't understand why one would try to emulate the the emulator which failed at it's attempt but became an organic "weed" all it's own. The truth is: they all sounded/behaved differantly and that is part of the physical aspect of them. You don't just 'hear them- you drive them. Like a Hammond. Mine doesn't sound like yours- but has its unique aspects. There is nothing unique about a manufactured synthesizer/ rom playback machine- they all sound the same. There is a certain amount of spirit that comes into play here. It's the same spirit which has created some fabulous, adventurous music. I say- if you want strings or another instrument like Brass etc.- play a synth. If you want a Mellotron sound- then buy an actual tape-loaded Mellotron.:)