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Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on

2010-03-03 by njoseph130@aol.com


Hello,

A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for his tron?

Thanks,

Mark

Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on

2010-03-03 by lsf5275@aol.com

Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site. 
_www.mikedickson.org.uk_ (http://www.mikedickson.org.uk)  
 
 
In a message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
njoseph130@aol.com writes:

 
 
 


Hello,

A  little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just 
wonderful!  Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for his  tron?

Thanks,

Mark

Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on

2010-03-04 by sdavmor

On 03/03/2010 03:13 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
>
> Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site.
> www.mikedickson.org.uk <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk> In a
> message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> njoseph130@aol.com writes:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just
>  wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for
>  his tron?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark

Mike uses an Alesis MidiVerb II hardware reverb.  Unless you have
money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon,
this is a good reverb at a sensible (even bargain) price.  Worth
keeping an eye open for on the used market.
-- 
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
http://mikedickson.org.uk

Re: String sound on

2010-03-04 by Tron400

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, sdavmor <sdavmor@...> wrote:
>
> On 03/03/2010 03:13 PM, lsf5275@... wrote:
> >
> > Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site.
> > www.mikedickson.org.uk <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk> In a
> > message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > njoseph130@... writes:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just
> >  wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for
> >  his tron?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark
> 
> Mike uses an Alesis MidiVerb II hardware reverb.  Unless you have
> money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon,
> this is a good reverb at a sensible (even bargain) price.  Worth
> keeping an eye open for on the used market.
> -- 
> Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
> Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
> find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
> free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
> http://mikedickson.org.uk
>

I've owned a MidiVerb IV and now own a Lexicon MX300, which only costs a little more, but I can't hear any differenct in sound quality. The Alesis is a fine unit.

Bernie

Re: String sound on

2010-03-04 by Tron400

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tron400" <kornowicz@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, sdavmor <sdavmor@> wrote:
> >
> > On 03/03/2010 03:13 PM, lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site.
> > > www.mikedickson.org.uk <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk> In a
> > > message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > > njoseph130@ writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just
> > >  wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for
> > >  his tron?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mark
> > 
> > Mike uses an Alesis MidiVerb II hardware reverb.  Unless you have
> > money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon,
> > this is a good reverb at a sensible (even bargain) price.  Worth
> > keeping an eye open for on the used market.
> > -- 
> > Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
> > Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
> > find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
> > free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
> > http://mikedickson.org.uk
> >
> 
> I've owned a MidiVerb IV and now own a Lexicon MX300, which only costs a little more, but I can't hear any differenct in sound quality. The Alesis is a fine unit.
> 
> Bernie
>

Just wanted to add that for software, Aether and Arts Acoustic are really nice reverb VSTs.

Bernie

Re: Mike's reverb...

2010-03-04 by Daniel

*Unless you have
money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon*

Lexicon MX100 and MX200 are nice sounding and can be had for decent prices ($100-$200CAD)on e-Bay or Kijiji(something like Craigslist for you far flung chaps). I have both from these sources. 

Even the really expensive Lexicons still use the basic reverbs found on these devices. 

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, sdavmor <sdavmor@...> wrote:
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>
> On 03/03/2010 03:13 PM, lsf5275@... wrote:
> >
> > Mike does. I believe it is added in software. Check his web site.
> > www.mikedickson.org.uk <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk> In a
> > message dated 3/3/2010 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > njoseph130@... writes:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just
> >  wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for
> >  his tron?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark
> 
> Mike uses an Alesis MidiVerb II hardware reverb.  Unless you have
> money lolly-gagging around to put into something like a Lexicon,
> this is a good reverb at a sensible (even bargain) price.  Worth
> keeping an eye open for on the used market.
> -- 
> Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
> Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
> find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
> free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
> http://mikedickson.org.uk
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on

2010-03-04 by Mike Dickson

njoseph130@aol.com wrote:


Hello,

A little off topic, but Mike Dickson's mellotron/viola sounds just wonderful! Does anyone know what kind of reverb unit Mike uses for his tron?

Thanks,

Mark



I use a variety. If I am recording to the mixer then I play it through an Alesis MIDIverb II. It's a low end, low budget job, but it has a pleasant quallity to it that I don't hear in many other digital reverbs. It also comes with a gorgeous 'bloom'...a sort of reverbed reverse reverb. Good with flutes.

I've also played it through the spring reverb in my Hammond and the very springy reverb in my keyboard amp.

I also use a variety software reverbs, notably the Timeworks and Waves DirectX jobs. It all depends on what I'm looking for - they all have their own characteristics.

The CLR viola demo was all Alesis on a fairly low 'room' setting on a 25% dry mix.


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