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Re: [Mellotronists] Mellotron Emulator / Samples / Sound modules
2003-06-11 by NormLeete@aol.com
My contenders for mock Mellotron are...
Classic Keys - flute samples are better than Vintage Keys, can be made quite good although the factory presets are a bit off the mark (infinite sustain - too clean) but has internal effects. Sold that to get a ...
Vintage Keys - more programmable so with some effort you can get a passable tron that is OK for live work or as part of a mix. Having real filters helps things greatly and allows you to come up with more "personal" sounds, good selection of other sounds as well but no internal effects. Bonus, if you get the Plus version then you will find Chamberlin in the second bank along with PPG Wave and Taurus pedals. Still have one of these...
Roland MVS1 Vintage Synth module - recently picked one of these up quite cheaply. Although editing is minimal the actual sounds are quite good and feel more polished in some ways than the Emu modules. However you have to remember to play notes within the range of the original. Sounds are less accurate but very usable - bonus is lots of Roland synth samples including various Roland drum machines. One to keep...
All the best,
Norm