Mellotronists

On Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 12:27  am, Gino Wong wrote:

> Frank, didn't the VK seem like it was wannbe drumbox.

Eh?? Shome mishtake, shurely?

>  The one I tried
> seemed to have everything but a Bentley Drum Machine.

>
> Gino
>
>> 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.


Actually, I've heard Norm's VK module and it sounds remarkably OK once 
modified, although the Tron sound as supplied was approaching the "pure 
shit" quality described here.

PINDER CD ROM BE BUGGERED!!!!....... Why not buy an old AKAI sampler 
and sample 8 seconds per note from your OWN Mellotron!!?

C


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