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2007-06-15 by Rick Blechta
2007-06-15 by tronbros@aol.com
Having been in Abbey Road several times I have found no evidence of an M400. Maybe Colin Crawford, for it is he, can ask his friend who is a technician of some sort there. Martin Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic _www.mellotronics.co.uk_ (http://www.mellotronics.co.uk/) _www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/) US Sales East: Jimmy Moore _JMoore6397@..._ (http://JMoore6397@.../) US Sales West: Paul Cox _pjc56@..._ (http://pjc56@.../)
2007-06-15 by James Bailey
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, tronbros@... wrote: > > Having been in Abbey Road several times I have found no evidence of an M400. > Maybe Colin Crawford, for it is he, can ask his friend who is a technician > of some sort there. But not for much longer? http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html To repeat the subject line, anybody heard about this? Jim Bailey
2007-06-15 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 6/15/2007 4:10:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jimab@... writes: But not for much longer? _http://www.scena.http://www.shttp://wwhttp://wwwhttp://w_ (http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html) To repeat the subject line, anybody heard about this? Jim Bailey Well, that sucks, doesn't it? ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
2007-06-15 by john barrick
lsf5275@... wrote: > In a message dated 6/15/2007 4:10:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > jimab@... writes: > > But not for much longer? > > http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html > <http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html> > > To repeat the subject line, anybody heard about this? > > Jim Bailey > > > Well, that sucks, doesn't it? > That's really sad... I had no idea they were in trouble. john
2007-06-16 by Bruce Daily
--- john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:
> lsf5275@... wrote:
> > In a message dated 6/15/2007 4:10:57 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> > jimab@... writes:
> >
> > But not for much longer?
> >
> >
>
http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html
> >
>
<http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/070524-NL-EMI.html>
> >
> > To repeat the subject line, anybody heard
> about this?
> >
> > Jim Bailey
> >
> >
> > Well, that sucks, doesn't it?
> >
> That's really sad... I had no idea they were in
> trouble.
>
> john
>
>
Hi all-
Truely unfortunate. Not knowing the whole history,
I sure hope Abbey Road studios is seperate from EMI by
now. It deserves historic status.
-Bruce D.
M400 #1221
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On 15 Jun 2007, at 15:00, tronbros@... wrote:
> Having been in Abbey Road several times I have found no evidence of an
> M400. Maybe Colin Crawford, for it is he, can ask his friend who is a
> technician of some sort there.
Abbey Road hired my M400 for a fortnight about 9 months or so ago, but
I have no evidence that they used it for this purpose. My technician
friend knows nothing of its use either.
If they did sample it, then fair play, they did pay me for it!!
Cx
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GL52 2XT2007-06-16 by Colin Crawford
On 15 Jun 2007, at 13:39, Rick Blechta wrote:
> Check out this
> link: http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/
>
Technostalgia Towers has just received a copy for review purposes.
I'll let you know what we think!
Cx
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Sundae Club*
PO Box 862
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GL52 2XT2007-06-16 by Ken Leonard
At 08:39 AM 6/15/2007, you wrote: >Check out this link: ><http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/>http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/ > >They say they sampled a 400. I didn't know Abbey Road had one. >Martin and JB or Markus, did you have anything to do with this? >Sounds as if they were very careful/thorough in their sampling, I >can't see them using a crap instrument. If the video at the Propellerhead site shows the machine used, it's #1793---you can see the serial number in the video. Anyone recognize it? Mark Vail is in the video. He says the machine has 1/4" tape. Heh, as I understand it, he's really not into Mellotrons. ...kl... M400 #805 - its own sample player M400 #1037 - anything else is just unREASONable
2007-06-16 by David Jacques
Its a very strange collection. If would just save my money and purchase the new Beatles keyboards selection from East West Studios. _____
From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Leonard Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 5:18 AM To: Mellotronists Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Anybody heard about this? At 08:39 AM 6/15/2007, you wrote: >Check out this link: ><http://emusician. <http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/> com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/>http://emusician. <http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/> com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/ > >They say they sampled a 400. I didn't know Abbey Road had one. >Martin and JB or Markus, did you have anything to do with this? >Sounds as if they were very careful/thorough in their sampling, I >can't see them using a crap instrument. If the video at the Propellerhead site shows the machine used, it's #1793---you can see the serial number in the video. Anyone recognize it? Mark Vail is in the video. He says the machine has 1/4" tape. Heh, as I understand it, he's really not into Mellotrons. ...kl... M400 #805 - its own sample player M400 #1037 - anything else is just unREASONable
2007-06-17 by Bernie
You mean this collection?
http://www.soundsonline.com/EASTWEST-FAB-FOUR-pr-EW-170.html
I almost purchased it until I found out that you have to pay an additional $40 for a PACE iLok Security Key on top of the $355 for the software just to tie up another USB port. Besides the extra $$$ for the Security Key, there have been reported problems with it and also with the engine. Postings on kvraudio.com have been less than favorable.
Bernie
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "David Jacques" wrote:
>
> Its a very strange collection. If would just save my money and purchase the
> new Beatles keyboards selection from East West Studios.
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Ken Leonard
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 5:18 AM
> To: Mellotronists
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Anybody heard about this?
>;
>
>
> At 08:39 AM 6/15/2007, you wrote:
> >Check out this link:
> >>
> com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/>http://emusician.
> <;http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/>
> com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/
> >
> >;They say they sampled a 400. I didn't know Abbey Road had one.
> >Martin and JB or Markus, did you have anything to do with this?
> >Sounds as if they were very careful/thorough in their sampling, I
> >can't see them using a crap instrument.
>
> If the video at the Propellerhead site shows the machine used, it's
> #1793---you can see the serial number in the video. Anyone recognize it?
>
> Mark Vail is in the video. He says the machine has 1/4" tape. Heh,
> as I understand it, he's really not into Mellotrons.
>
> ...kl...
> M400 #805 - its own sample player
> M400 #1037 - anything else is just unREASONable
>
2007-06-20 by Colin Crawford
On 16 Jun 2007, at 12:24, Colin Crawford wrote:
http://emusician.com/sftinstruments/AbbeyRoadKeyboardsforReason/
>
>>
>
> Technostalgia Towers has just received a copy for review purposes.
>
> I'll let you know what we think!
Initial thoughts? Well, as a whole it's quite interesting, but the
Mellotron is a bit of a let-down. It's sampled every two notes, so the
cello frame had an extra not of double bass in it, and is generally
quite lacklustre. There's also bugger-all to verify that the machine
used has anything at all to do with Abbey Road, it's just stuck on the
selection because it ought to be there.
The pianos are good simply because nobody has ever bothered commecially
to sample ropey old uprights before, preferring Bosendorfer Imperials
and Steinway Ds. The Celesta's actually rather lovely, but the Hammond
is a bit of a let-down. All the samples are rather 'polite' and of
course the transition between Leslie off and on is very abrupt, with no
acceleration effect. The only way to get a realistic effect would be to
record to audio then stick the track through a software rotary
emulation program or a G4 simulator or similar.
The worst thing by far are the notes by Mark Vail, who should really
know better before spouting off with utter crap such as "The 1905
Steinway upright was built before the term 'upright' had been coined
for a piano with a vertical harp" and "There are two types of
harmonium, one which blows, the other sucks....ours sucks" Well of
COURSE it fuggin' sucks, because ALL harmoniums suck. Those which blow
are reed-organs. TWAT.
The Mellotron chapter is guff from start to finish.
Anyhow, we'll keep trying the software and report further.
Wotcher Cocks!
Cx
>
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GL52 2XT2007-06-21 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 6/20/2007 6:58:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, g-colin.crawford@... writes: Initial thoughts? Well, as a whole it's quite interesting, but the Mellotron is a bit of a let-down. It's sampled every two notes, so the cello frame had an extra not of double bass in it, and is generally quite lacklustre. There's also bugger-all to verify that the machine used has anything at all to do with Abbey Road, it's just stuck on the selection because it ought to be there. The pianos are good simply because nobody has ever bothered commecially to sample ropey old uprights before, preferring Bosendorfer Imperials and Steinway Ds. The Celesta's actually rather lovely, but the Hammond is a bit of a let-down. All the samples are rather 'polite' and of course the transition between Leslie off and on is very abrupt, with no acceleration effect. The only way to get a realistic effect would be to record to audio then stick the track through a software rotary emulation program or a G4 simulator or similar. The worst thing by far are the notes by Mark Vail, who should really know better before spouting off with utter crap such as "The 1905 Steinway upright was built before the term 'upright' had been coined for a piano with a vertical harp" and "There are two types of harmonium, one which blows, the other sucks....ours sucks" Well of COURSE it fuggin' sucks, because ALL harmoniums suck. Those which blow are reed-organs. TWAT. The Mellotron chapter is guff from start to finish. Anyhow, we'll keep trying the software and report further. Wotcher Cocks! Colin, perhaps we can learn more about the Mellotron from the video. Is has a label saying it was restored by Streetly, and it shows the serial number. You can see it when they show the inside of the machine. I was amused that the label is pealed half-way off. You would think they would have at least stuck it back. Frank ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
2007-06-21 by Colin Crawford
On 21 Jun 2007, at 01:42, LSF5275@... wrote:
> Colin, perhaps we can learn more about the Mellotron from the video.
> Is has a label saying it was restored by Streetly, and it shows the
> serial number.
In the booklet it mentions "Streetley".... Checking spelling never goes
amiss either. I haven't seen the video yet. I think it's online so I'll
find a link.
Cx
http://www.s-club.co.uk
Sundae Club*
PO Box 862
Cheltenham
GL52 2XT