Mellotronists

> From: "ceccles_ca" <ecclesreinson@...>
   > Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:59:13 -0000
   > 
   > The Yamaha VL-70 Tone Generator for example has about 250 unique
   > voices.  Half of them replicate real acoustic and electronic
   > instruments nicely.  All of the voices can be customized to your
   > hearts content.

I agree that physical modeling is a recent development that has
substantial musical potential.  

(And hey, my band's album was very likely the first to feature a
Yamaha VL-1.)

   > The area that needs improvement with Yamaha (and others) is the user 
   > interface.  (still sucks after all these years since the DX-7).

Indeed.  And that's a big part of buiilding a musical instrument.

  -- Don

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Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California
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