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Bruce,

The phasing of the GC3 doesn't bother me at all. I had a frame with the GC3 and really enjoyed playing it. I like the Trombone samples a lot. The only Trumpet I've heard it from M-Tron and they aren't so bad except for the upper notes. I would like the full 35 notes of each rather than a split.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
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> Bernie-
>    I've only heard the tape library samples.  In its pure form the phasing interplay of the 3 'bones is a little annoying, but probably would work better in a mix.  Interesting to note that the lower end seemed muted.
>    IMHO a better split would be the solo trombone and trumpet (starting with the lowest notes on each).  A better bottom.
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>    -Bruce D.
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> From: Tron400 <kornowicz@...>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:34 PM
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> Thanks Bruce. From the samples I've tried, the solo Trombone has more bottom. Have you tried the GC3 Brass? It's not really a split but the lower half of the keyboard sounds different than the upper half; almost like the lower half is muted. The upper half has a nice, bright, piercing sound like trumpets. The Brass B interests me, but the tuning doesn't seem as good as the MkII Combined Brass.
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@ .> wrote:
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> > Hi Bernie-
> >    Mine spans the keyboard, it is not the split.  Yeah, it's a little thin at the bottom, but it's good.  MK2 Brass or Brass B would've given a Bigger Bottom (shades of SpinalTap!).
> >    After living with my 'tron for a while, I've started to feel that a recording of a loud, blaring, razzy(?) brass section might be great ...with tubas, too!  I don't want to start something, though.  Hey, sustaining an 8-second loud note might make some of the players fall over and die.
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> >    -Bruce Daily
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> > --- On Fri, 1/22/10, Tron400 <kornowicz@ ..> wrote:
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> > From: Tron400 <kornowicz@ ..>
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
> > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:15 AM
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> > How do you like the 2 Trumpets/2 Trombones? Is it a split or do both instruments run the full 3 octaves -1? How's the bottom end? I have the Pinder CD samples and M-Tron Pro, both of which have a trumpet/trombone sound, but I don't know if it's the same one that you have; both sound kind of thin at the bottom.
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> > --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@ .> wrote:
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> > > No forgetting at all.
> > > It's on one of my frames:  2 Trumpets & 2 Trombones; String section w/'Cello; 8 Choir.
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> > > -Bruce D.
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> > > --- On Thu, 1/21/10, tspit74@ <tspit74@ > wrote:
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> > > From: tspit74@ <tspit74@ >
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:22 AM
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> > > You forgot String Section w/ cello. My current favorite sound.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bruce Daily" <pocotron@yahoo. com>
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:24:13 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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> > > Here's my wish list (please send cash!)-
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> > > MK2 Brass
> > > Split Male/Female choir
> > > Classic Strings
> > > Medieval Woodwinds
> > > MK2 Tenor Sax
> > > Sad Strings
> > > Bass Clarinet
> > > Vibes
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> > > Okay, I like the classic sounds.
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> > >   -Bruce D.
> > >   #1221
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> > > --- On Wed, 1/20/10, lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:
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> > > From: lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com>
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:25 PM
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> > > Interesting. Here is what's on my M4000. It nearly fills your list. The track blending is very good and many of the sounds were picked with that ability in mind.
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> > >           Track A                      Track B                        Track C
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> > > 1.   Vibes                             MKII Violins           Cello
> > > 2.   Russian Choir              Eight Choir            Church Organ(St. John's)
> > > 3.   MKII Brass                   Tenor Sax              Trombone
> > > 4.   Boys Choir                   Male Choir            Female Choir
> > > 5.   M300A Violins              New Cello              Cyndee’s Viola
> > > 6.   MKII Church Organ     McDonald Flute     MKI Clarinet
> > > 7.   New String Section     Orchestra              Watcher Mix
> > > 8.   Bass Clarinet               Oboe                        Glen Miller
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> > > In a message dated 1/20/2010 6:21:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fourtytwominds@ yahoo.com writes:
> > > Hey just thought of this. What tapes are on your wishlist? Mine would be (if I could afford the Melly and tapes of course)
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> > > MkII violins
> > > M400 violins
> > > MkII trombone
> > > MkII church organ
> > > MkII flute
> > > clarinet (whichever M-Tron sampled)
> > > orchestra
> > > MkII brass
> > > trumpets and trombones
> > > MkII tenor sax
> > > St. John's Wood organ
> > > french horn
> > > cello
> > > cello viola mix
> > > MkII organ #2 (does this have a different name? The one that sounds at home with the Lawrence Welk bubble machine)
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