The Mellotron Group

I've played around with the Mellotron Archives samples of the viola sound
and I have to agree - it sounds harsh to me. I'm considering the new one -
Cyndee Lee Rule. But what I really want is a solo violin  other than the
M400 one. "Never Comes the Day" has the most obvious use of this sound
that I can think of.

> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Rick Blechta <rick@...> wrote:
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>> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
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>> > While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> > usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> > tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the
>> Day".
>> > I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo
>> string
>> > that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a
>> good
>> > viola and the Tenor Sax.
>>
>> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff notes, I'd stay
>> away from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise, either. Viola
>> really is a lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better
>> light.
>>
>
> This Viola sounds goo to me:
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> http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron/clrviola.mp3
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> Bernie
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