The Mellotron Group

Just looked at the photo again, apologies if this has already been pointed out but the digital mellotron in the picture starts on F and my M400 starts on G. What's going on? Is the photo "faked" or is it just going to have 2 redundant keys to look nice?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tony1" <atm655@...> wrote:
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> Yep I'm familiar with it.
> Just overlooked using it, my mistake.
> I looks like it means business.
> Tony
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>   From: ClayE 
>   To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:42 PM
>   Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   Tony: 
>   You should try this new thing called google. It's really cool!
>   http://www.mellotron.com/digital-mellotron.html
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>   --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tony1" <atm655@> wrote:
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>   > Then I presume the units are similiar to the size of a Memotron?
>   > I'd sure like to see some pictures of it!
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>   > Best,
>   > Tony
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>   > ----- Original Message ----- 
>   > From: David Jacques 
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
>   > Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 5:11 PM
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Markus has it set up on top of his Mellotron Mark V, and you cannot tell the difference in sound.
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>   > On Jan 16, 2010, at 2:02 PM, fdoddy@ wrote:
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>   > Fritz where did you see pics of the digital unit?
>   > I agree with you about lacking the "magic" of the real deal.
>   > Digital control I like, but not for sound generation.
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>   > Best,
>   > Tony
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>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: fdoddy@
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:30 AM
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Nice sounding mic pre's on the onyx series.
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>   > Digital tron? I dunno...It's pretty. Somedays my tron just doesn't want to sound good or in tune on a track, so I just do something else because it wasn't meant to be. The days it wants to play nicely, it's magic. I imagine the digital tron will sound just fine everyday but I anticipate there won't be any magic for me.
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>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: tony1 <atm655@>
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 6:04 pm
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Agreed I have a small Mackie for my practice room and I like the little sucker.
>   > Their Oynx 80 looks good to me.
>   > That ought to piss the neighbors off.
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>   > Have a great weekend and thanks for your valued input (no pun).
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>   > Best,
>   > Tony
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>   > PS what do you think of this digital Mellotron?
>   > I'm wating for M5000 #2.
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>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: fdoddy@
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:36 PM
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Glad to help. We still have one of the first Mackie 8-buss mixers delivered to NY. It has the shit beat out of it and it still sounds fine. I have a first gen 1604 ganged to a 1604 VLZ. That's what I tracked and mixed my record on. Can't kill those Mackie boards. If there is a Hall of Fame for mixers, the first gen 1604 has got to get in :>) Not one problem in 18 years.
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>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: tony1 <atm655@>
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:49 pm
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Hey Fritz,
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>   > I don't buy used for a lot of reasons.
>   > Former AES member too, so no stranger to this stuff.
>   > Out of practice sure, but my ears still spot on tunings etc, as I was the synth tech for a major store here and drew clients from all over the Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater area (over 3 million folks).
>   > I like the Mackie stuff and am 90% sure they make a 48 channel board, plus I still have my "ins" from those days locally.
>   > I remember the unvieling of the Solid State Logic board at the 1979 AES convention in Los Angeles. What a piece of gear as well as the Neve!
>   > Going to have a look at Toft stuff in a few.
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>   > Thanks for your suggestions, I'll let you know what I end up with.
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>   > Best,
>   > Tony
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>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: fdoddy@
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:25 PM
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Be very wary of buying anything used unless you have a good tech and know what to look for. If you are looking for something used, see if you can get it in your set up for a while.
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>   > Gonna be tough finding something that's over 32 channels that isn't geared more for live unless you've got some bucks to spend.
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>   > Please stay away from digital mixers. Yes, they're convenient but sound like shit.
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>   > Old Mackie 8-buss mixers still sound nice and you can probably find a side car for them. Mackie Digital 8-buss are absolute nightmares.
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>   > New stuff? I'm liking the Chinese made Toft ATB series. They all have a monitor section so a 32 channel board can net you 64 discrete inputs. They sound very nice too for the money.
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>   > SSL AWS 900 kicks sublime ass but it's pricey. It would be my desert island desk. We have one at work...maybe they won't miss it :>)
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>   > fd
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>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: tony1 <atm655@>
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 3:03 pm
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Speaking for myself, I find something interesting in about every musical instrument around.
>   > I need a larger mixer (40+ chan) and I would appreciate an honest reccomendation fellas!
>   > Thanks in advance,
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>   > Tony
>   > Neve is a bit out of my reach lol.
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>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: Chris Dale
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 2:53 PM
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Nah, I doubt this will make a difference to the "Chamberlin" market. If you ever had one or ever played one you'd know.
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>   > Chamberlin sounds in a Mellotron do not sound the same as a real Chamberlin - just as the M400 violins do not sound identical to the MK II violins, nor do M300 sounds or MK II sounds sound like a real MK II or M300 if they're coming from an M400.
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>   > This is my experience playing multiple Chamberlins and Mellotrons over the last 20 years. They're all unique and different.
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>   > If you really spend time closely listening to all these instruments you can tell.
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>   > Most people can't because they only use 1 machine at best. No A and B comparison can be made.
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>   > This new digital version is for a different market anyway.
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>   > I imagine Markus will continue to build the MK 6 alongside this digital tron, just as Streetly will continue with the M4000.
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>   > And rightfully so.
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>   > Anyone wanting authenticity and a product of real quality will buy an original tape version.
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>   > Anyone wanting the sounds and feel with digital high quality will buy an authorized "tribute version" 
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>   > There's room for both.
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>   > On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Mattias Olsson <Mattias.olsson5@> wrote:
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>   > Buying a Chamberlin M1 for 7000 dollars wont really make as much sense anymore...
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>   > But keep it a secret...
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>   > // Mattias
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>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: John Wright
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:39 PM
>   > Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > If true, Memotron is done for. Markus will hit a home run if pricing is that low.
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>   > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of djacques@
>   > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:32 PM
>   > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > Its a lot lower than that.
>   > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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>   > From: "Tron400" <kornowicz@>
>   > Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:48:51 -0000
>   > To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
>   > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
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>   > I'd be surprised if it was that cheap. Didn't someone post $2700? That seems more likely, but even that could be low.
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>   > Bernie
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>   > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
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>   > > I think someone posted $1,600-$1,900.00
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