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.
> Sorry, I didn't hear the other sounds you mention.
> Hope this helps.
> Andy K.
> 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.
> 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. 
> 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.
>

Thanks for the review Andy. Tony Levin's Electric Cello and Boys 
Choir have been on my list for a while now (along with several of 
the other new sounds). I've been trying to stay the purist, but 
after hearing so many positive comments about the tuned sounds, I 
think that's the way to go. Martin and John have been working their 
hind quarters off to bring us new and improved sounds (and new 
machines), and I hope to take advantage of the fruits of their 
labors very soon.

Bernie