Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
>
> Bernie.
> The Tony Levin Electric Cello was a revelation! Having got used to the  
> classic Cello over the years, this new sound surprised me on 3
fronts. Firstly,  
> it's an immensely powerful sound, capable of testing the foundations
of your  
> house! Secondly, it's a consistent sound as far as timbre and tuning
is  
> concerned. Thirdly, and surprisingly. At the top end of the range,
the sound  becomes 
> very reedy, sounding like a cross between a clarinet/oboe and 
flute! You 
> could quite easily use it as a pad.
> As I mention, combine it with Sad Strings, the overall effect becomes  
> awesome! Personally I would have the two on adjoining tracks as the
potential  for 
> blending on the new Streetly tape is well worth it.
.... 
> PS. A word on Sad Strings, which Martin has created from an unedited  
> original. This is different enough from mk2 3 violins and m300
strings to fully  
> justify it's position in any of our tape frames! Highly emotive...Nice.

Andy, I know exactly what you mean about the Tony Levin Electric Cello
- when I was at Streetly a few weeks ago Martin played me that and the
Sad Strings (individually and combined) and I was completely blown
away by them both, especially the electric cello. Extremely powerful
with a nice deep rasp, and a very even timbre across the whole
keyboard. It, and the Sad Strings, are now high up on my list of tapes
to get in the future.


> PPS...A final word on "Boys Choir" If ever there was a case for
tuning and  
> editing, this has to be it. I came away with this in a new frame and
the 
> results  of Martins labours are a truly lovely choir, gentle and
atmospheric. Great  
> stuff. 

Boys Choir is another one I'm aiming to get one of these days. When I
went recently I picked up a new tape frame as well, including MkII
Piano and Italian Accordion, which were also tuned. The Piano is still
other-worldly and atmospheric as usual (works a treat with a touch of
reverb too) and the Italian Accordion in particular is gorgeous - it's
fast becoming one of my favourite sounds.


> Guys, please make full use of Martin and John's ongoing dedication to  
> refining and developing the machines we all know and love. I know
they are  
> constantly looking at ways offering us new ideas on sounds/ mods
etc. so that we  may 
> all benefit in the long term.
>

I'll drink to that - incidentally, having seen and fallen in love with
the M4000 prototype, all I shall say is this, to the lucky devils
among you who have one on order: to say that you are in for an
absolute treat is understatement of the year! 


Tony S
M400S #581