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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Worst Keyboards

From: "Mattias" <Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se>
Date: 2007-12-01

I have heard that Orchestrons and Mellotrons are pieces of shit and should be collected and burnt on fields. But my machines sound fine to my ears so I'll just have to wait ....and wait....and wait until enlightenment strikes...
 
Mattias Olsson
Roth Händle Studios, Stockholm
www.roth-handle.nu
http://www.myspace.com/57224022
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Blechta
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Worst Keyboards


On Dec 1, 2007, at 1:45 PM, Mattias wrote:

Hey hey,
 
Must be better to do the list with synths people have experience from otherwise it's just some weird catalogue list thing right ?
 
My favourites.. .in no order..
 
Mellotrons
Yamaha GX-1
Mini Moog
Moog Taurus pedals
Vako Orchestron
Mattel Optigan
Chilton Talentmaker
Schiedmayer Celeste
Stylophone 350s
Arp Pro-soloist

I'm with Matthias. How can you meaningfully rate something if you haven't played it yourself, good or bad? Just because Clay tells me that if he had to be limited to only one keyboard in the whole wide world it would HAVE to be a Solina String Synth, does that mean I have to vote for it, too? (I have heard reliable rumors from a source in the Green Party that he feels this way.)

Rick