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M400s

2011-10-01 by Andy kinch

This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by Chris Dale

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:

This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by Andy kinch

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by djacques@csulb.edu

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Sender: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by Andy kinch

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by tronbros

Very azimuthy though which was typical of London tapes.


On 1 Oct 2011, at 17:37, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by John Wright

Hi Andy,
une
I'm with you on "Mad Man Moon". May be my favorite use of strings Banks did. Song not mentioned a lot, but a top 5 Genesis tune IMO.
Regards,
John
#911

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy kinch
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 12:37 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!

Andy kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A



-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-01 by David Jacques

I have the Pinder Mark II 3 violins, my own two mark II 3 violins, and the 400 3 violins loaded into my Motif XS. I mix between the four of these to get my tron sounds,

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 1, 2011, at 10:20 AM, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:

Hi Andy,
une
I'm with you on "Mad Man Moon". May be my favorite use of strings Banks did. Song not mentioned a lot, but a top 5 Genesis tune IMO.
Regards,
John
#911

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy kinch
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 12:37 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!



-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A



-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-02 by lsf5275@aol.com

Dave,
I didn't know you had a Mark II.
In a message dated 10/1/2011 6:53:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, djacques@csulb.edu writes:

I have the Pinder Mark II 3 violins, my own two mark II 3 violins, and the 400 3 violins loaded into my Motif XS. I mix between the four of these to get my tron sounds,

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 1, 2011, at 10:20 AM, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:

Hi Andy,
une
I'm with you on "Mad Man Moon". May be my favorite use of strings Banks did. Song not mentioned a lot, but a top 5 Genesis tune IMO.
Regards,
John
#911

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy kinch
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 12:37 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!



-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A



-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

2011-10-02 by djacques@csulb.edu

I don't. I wish I did. I meant my mark II tapes.

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

From: <lsf5275@aol.com>
Sender: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 21:26:50 -0400
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Dave,
I didn't know you had a Mark II.
In a message dated 10/1/2011 6:53:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, djacques@csulb.edu writes:

I have the Pinder Mark II 3 violins, my own two mark II 3 violins, and the 400 3 violins loaded into my Motif XS. I mix between the four of these to get my tron sounds,

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 1, 2011, at 10:20 AM, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:

Hi Andy,
une
I'm with you on "Mad Man Moon". May be my favorite use of strings Banks did. Song not mentioned a lot, but a top 5 Genesis tune IMO.
Regards,
John
#911

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy kinch
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 12:37 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I agree, however, I site 2 tracks where the "400" strings sound superb..
Genesis: "Mad Man Moon", and Strawbs "Tears and Pavan"
I rest my case!



-----Original Message-----
From: djacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 17:19
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

I changed out the tapes on my 400 for the Mark II violins, brass, and flutes. Sounds so much better.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
From: Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:01:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

Yes the violins did sound "different" IMO to what we now know as the Mk2 violins.
There was also my personal favourites Mixed Brass B which was "nasty"!
A



-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:03
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400s

The MK II flutes and violins were re-equed for the M400.
Most are MK II sounds but there are special recordings for the 400 like cello and choir that were not in the MK II.
Someone has a complete list somewhere! Don't remember who.

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Andy kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
This has probably been asked before, but can anyone tell me whether when the M400 came onto the market, there were new recordings made, or did they use the original MK2 sounds? (Or a mix maybe).
AK