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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report

From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
Date: 2010-01-18

One look at the size of a Mellotron tape head and it is obvious that you can get full bandwidth with off the shelf conversion. You would have to build a preamp down to get the effect of the original recordings.  The tapes have to have that "sound on the originals"

I saw T Dream years ago during a sound check giving the sound system a real workout,  I wasn't familiar with the sounds but they were not lofi.

I would guess if we took Martins advice and got something rather than the usual in out tape racks we would be more trusting of our beloved machines fidelity.

gw

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 12:20 PM, <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
 

In a message dated 16/01/2010 16:33:53 GMT Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

The point I was trying to make between the Grand Piano and Mellotron samples was that

the frequency response and the velovity at which the string is struck is what makes the piano more difficult to sample than the playback of a

string instrument (for example) that is played back through a very limited response system such as the Mellotron.  However it is the lack

of response that gives it it’s unique character and made the Mellotron the fascinating instrument it is. 

Actually the mellotron is capable of great frequency response.  It's the old recordings that are mitigated.  We have put fresh recordings through it and get up to 16k back.  Not many people know that!
 
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