Mellotronists

Just got the CD from Gert Emmens called "Wanderer of Time."  Berlin 
School all the way (very much like Free System Projekt), and among 
the equipment listed is the Roland M-VS1.

If Gert is using the M-VS1 for the 'tron sounds (most likely, sounds 
it), I can handle the flutes on an early track, the choir is better 
(sometimes buried and used as a pad out of 'tron range, though), but 
the 3-violin as in "Alien Matter" really doesn't do it, as the patch 
is being used as the main instrument, not buried in the mix.  Lots of 
fast vibrato, perhaps that's the loop point?  When it is buried a bit 
more ("Elektra World"), it fits better but still sounds decidedly non-
'tronny.

Not trying to be critical---overall the CD does a good job at 
presenting mainstream Berlin School electronic.  Not as powerful as, 
say, Redshift, but sequenced and nice with no huge surprises a la 
Free System Projekt.  Nice to hear a Solina in there, too.

...kl...M400 #805 - dump the M-VS1 and call me!  :-)