Hey hey,
I am glad to hear that their samples are working out for them. As a studio
owner with a fair deal of old bulky equipment I must say that to me in what
I do having the actual instruments makes all the difference.
To ;sidestep just a bit from the Mellotron discussion....I have two
Solina/Arp stringensembles. It isn't my favourite sound in the world.
Decent sounding and very set in it's time...but in my opinion not that
spectacular. But it get's used by bands a fair deal anyway. Bands see
it up on a shelf and wonder what it is. You hook it up and say that it is
all over David Bowies Low album, Shylock or whatever ( change reference
according to the band ) and they will without doubt record something with
it.
Of course this isn´t the right way to go about it...but knowing musical
references and having the actual piece of furniture in front of you makes a
big difference to sitting going through menu's on a sampler. Drawbars on a
hammond, Fender rhodes sustain pedals, scratchy Optigan discs. Tuning
problems, warped keys and all....
If I would sample my keyboards and equipment note for note with
the highest possible sound quality and then sold my bulky woodenclad
instruments. Would the studio still be attractive to bands and musicians ? Me in
a cupboard with a wonderful tuned grey sampler and discs
upon discs of sounds.
I understand completely why people use them. If I didn´t own the little
white box I would have samples but I am not sure that I would use them as much
as I use the Mellotron.
Best regards,
Mattias
Roth Händle Studios, Stockholm