The Mellotron Group

Great stuff, it don't mean a thing if it has got that swing.

--- On Sun, 10/10/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Orchestrion becomes self-aware and replicates
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Received: Sunday, 10 October, 2010, 12:54 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      


Here's something fun...
 
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-22134/nmm/
 

In a message dated 10/9/2010 6:56:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:
  
  
  I think that the Orchestrion's midi triggered solenoids / hammers have an 
  advantage over midi triggered samples. The electro-mechanical parts introduce 
  some varations in the timing. Midi sequencer triggered samples often sound too 
  precise and measured like Nintendo music. Natural sounding music needs to be a 
  bit sloppy.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, 
  "markpringnz" <markpringnz@...> wrote:
>
> 
> The 
  effect is much the same as midi triggered samples. It lacks the flexability 
  and variation of live musicians playing together. Obviously not suitable for 
  rock, jazz or the blues but can work well for highly structured music like 
  baroque fugues.
> 
> Mark
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, 
  "ClayE" <ecclesreinson@> wrote:
> >
> > I wonder if it 
  has one paper roll or several synchronized rolls. Who made the rolls for 
  Metheny's music?
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIZ2Ldrr5ok
> 
  > If Metheny toured with a midi sequencer/sampler for a band, it would be a 
  deadly boring show. Touring with this Orchestrion would not be a boring 
  show?
> >
>