The Mellotron Group

Same for me, no complaints.  I had that "WTF" feeling when I played a
chord the first time, the attack and the feel of tape movement.  I think
the action influences the performance.  A "lighting" fast M400 in the
70's probably would have changed how the instrument was used.
 
 

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Doncourt
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 9:10 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report


  

	I have no complaints with my mellotron action, it's distinct to
itself and makes me feel very aware of the tapes underneath it. I hate
playing mellotron samples on a cheap plastic remote keyboard.It seems
considerate to me to use a similar action to the original on a dedicated
digital mellotron, I would want this thing to be as close to the
original instrument as possible in every way (except the weight and
bulk).
	The Nord wave also promised the entire Mellotron and Chamberlin
library but has never actually come through on this to my knowledge.
	 
	 
	   
	
	There are many issues involved in getting the keyboard right. I
can assure you that there is no "spongy" feel to my M4000 keyboard, nor
could that term be used to describe the feel of the keyboards of the
machines coming out of my shop.
	 
	In a message dated 1/15/2010 3:46:54 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
	

		
		
		I can't remember who said it but playing a mellotron and
certainly the  M4000 I played can only be described as playing a sponge.