I brought up this question a while back when I test drove the M-Tron.
∗If∗ the samples were good then I'd go for the non-mechnical version.
Having said that, I've yet to find any samples that have not been messed
about with to any great extent. I sampled 3-violins from my own
Mellotron into Kontakt without tuning, equalisation and (especially)
noise reduction, and had to admit that, with only a very little
suspension of disbelief it was hard to tell one from the other. It would
appear that it's not the quality of the samples that's always the issue,
but the way in which they are processed.
Mike
Mark Pring wrote:
>
> A hyothetical question: If someone could produce a
> non mechanical sample based machine and it was not
> possible to tell the difference in sound between that
> and a mellotron, and it was the same price or cheaper,
> which would you buy?
>
> Admittedly this is probably not possible, but if a
> sample based machine was that good I would buy one. I
> sometimes get the impression that mellotrons
> mechanical nature and all the problems that go with it
> are actually part of its charm for a lot of owners. As
> a prospective owner I think it probably is for me as
> well but if there was such a machine available I think
> my head would rule my heart.
>
> Mark
>
> --- David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu <mailto:djacques%40csulb.edu>>
> wrote:
>
> > There is definitely a market for this machine. For
> > those who want to do some
> > serious wave shaping and morphing, this may be just
> > the ticket. I (like many
> > on this list) am more of a purist. But I can see a
> > lot of younger musicians
> > going for this. Create new sounds, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > Just listen to the samples on the website and you
> > will understand Clavia's
> > intended demographic.
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
> > Of tronbros@aol.com <mailto:tronbros%40aol.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:19 PM
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re:
> > Mellotron/Clavia samples
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 06/12/2007 20:33:51 GMT Standard
> > Time, lsf5275@aol.com <mailto:lsf5275%40aol.com>
> > writes:
> >
> > it seems that the Wave is a pretty cool machine.
> >
> > I heard it gets hot and you could fry an egg on the
> > case.
> >
> >
> >
> > M
> >
> >
> >
> > Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
> >
> > www.mellotronics.com <http://www.mellotronics.com/
> <http://www.mellotronics.com/>>
> > US Sales East: Jimmy Moore
> > <http://JMoore6397@aol.com/ <http://JMoore6397@aol.com/>>
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> > US Sales West: Paul Cox
> > <http://pjc56@earthlink.net/ <http://pjc56@earthlink.net/>>
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> >
> >
>
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