Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "dscr22" <dscr22@y...> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi,
> I'm planning to get a new tape frame and was thinking of the 
> following sound selections: Church Organ, Russian Choir, and a 
> Woodwind sound.    
> 
> Anyway, my question refers to the Woodwinds.  Any advice 
> appreciated.  I'm not really considering Chamber Woodwinds because 
I 
> envision that to go on a different/later frame.  I want a thick 
> woodwind ensemble with a range of sounds (like including bass and 
> high stuff and so on).
> 
> From Streetly, this would seem to indicate Medieval Woodwinds.  
Yet 
> the sample on their sounds page is pretty short, dry, noisy, etc.  
> Having real music samples is a good way to judge things but 
> comparisons are hard.  Other sounds may have more extensive 
samples 
> and effects and so forth.  Oboe is even played over a background 
of 
> strings.
> 
> So can anyone tell me if Medieval Woodwinds is a really good 
overall 
> WW ensemble, or do you think it's kind of weak or any other quirks 
> to point out, etc.?  The fact it's described as "Medieval" is 
really 
> neither here or there to me - could be kind of cool, I just really 
> want a good "wide" overall WW ensemble.
> 
> Thanks for any detailed advice or feedback you can give me.
>

I think the Midieval Woodwind is the thickest sounding of the 
combined woodwind sounds. The bassoon gives it some nice depth and 
is, I believe, an octave lower than the other instruments.

Bernie