Mellotronists

the pinder cdrom is the best solution that i have heard.
just spent an entire day playing around with it and my ASR-10.
it's a bit harsh sounding on some sounds, but so is the real thing.
using a sample translator (such as [gag] chicken systms "translator") you
can move the sounds from/to different formats, or using the cdextract
utility you can perform some of the same sample gymnastics.

i found the original emu vintage keys to sound rather static and
unconvincing. the newer units may sound better, and that, of course, is
just my opinion [YMMV].

i know some people swear by the m-tron, but i think you need to have a
good deal of horsepower to run it alongside other software.

can m-tronm import other formats?
perhaps m-tron and the pinder cdrom would be the best possible substitute?

just an opinion or two...
...jeff


On Wed, 11 Jun 2003, Tim Clark wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I'm sure this is going to cause the die-hards to cringe, but I'm 
> looking to get the most authentic mellotron tone I can get out of a 
> sound module. I figured I'd ask people who actually own a real 
> mellotron to find out what is close. Are there any software emulators 
> out there for the tron? 
> 
> I've been looking at the Roland SRX expansion board (Ultimate Keys, a 
> combination of two JV boards called Keys of the 60s and 70s and 
> Vintage Synthesizers). It's the only one I've seen to advertise their 
> mellotron tones, so I'm hoping its good. Anyone heard it? I haven't 
> looked into any competitors, only Roland. Anyone else heard any good 
> mellotron patches in a sound module?
> 
> Thanks!
> -Tim
> 
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