Mellotronists

In a message dated 4/13/2004 11:11:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, arnasius@... writes:

> My band is gigging soon and I am thinking of getting a 
> digital clone or alternative to my mellotron (we have 
> several 'tron based songs and I don't want to take my baby 
> out of my house/studio : - ). I have read very good reviews 
> (altough a bit outdated) of the E-mu vintage keys and I 
> wanted to know if any of you has/had this synth or know how 
> does it sound (I want it mainly for the 'tron sounds). I 
> don't like MIDI, and I am not thinking in gigging with a 
> personal computer (I have enough of them at work, 
> thanks : ). Any ideas / suggestions? Do you know of any 
> other synth I can use?

I just recently sold a Vintage Keys module ( I got it mostly for the Hammond sounds).  Got rid of it because both the Hammond and Mellotron sounds were...how can I put this nicely... pure shit.  No comparison with the Pinder CD-ROM (obviously, no comparison with the real thing).  Get a good sampler instead with the Pinder CD-ROM (I have an Akai CD3000i).  You'll still need a keyboard controller whichever route you decide to take.

Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
Author, The Mellotron Book