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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape Frame

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-12-18

What about the split choir? One of the less horrible
m-tron voices.

Mark
--- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com> wrote:

> Without a doubt you ∗need∗ the eight voice choir.
> (Russian choir is also
> a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> tune', thanks to the
> voicings)
>
> You don't need string section because you can
> interpolate B and C on
> frame #1 to give you that, but you ∗need∗ the Mk II
> Brass for a good
> 'bottom end' sound.
>
> For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> line; maybe Fritz's
> Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> contrasting voices
> for frame #2.
>
> Have a listen to the samples at
> www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> there is anything else that grabs you.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> up.
> > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> thanks
> > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> >
> > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> poll
> > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> think
> > this question has probably been asked a few times
> in
> > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> >
> > Thanks again-
> >
> > Bruce Daily
> >
> >
>
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>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>
>



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