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--- On Mon, 1/24/11, tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 11:55 AM


  



Where's the bathroom?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> What do you call the next one? 
> 
> Personally, after giving it considerable thought, I think the new machine 
> should be called the MA Digital XL Mark 1 Chambertron, because, as you can 
> see from the You Tube videos, it's a highly crafted, state of the art, 
> scientifically designed, human engineered, software updateable, user friendly, 
> feature-full, sample loaded, flexible, light weight, easily transportable, 
> fun to play machine, with the look of real wood, in the color of your 
> choice.
> 
> Ralph... I'll take one.
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/24/2011 1:19:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> fdoddy@... writes:
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> I would have named the unit "Brian"
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> fritz
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 1:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011
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> The MD M100.
> Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tron400 <_tron400@..._ (mailto:tron400@...) >
> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
> Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 8:41 am
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT- NAMM 2011
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> I would have named it something completely unrelated to the Mk or M 
> series. Maybe Digitron?
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Charles" <charel196@> wrote:
> >
> > I agree about the name...is there any documentation proving who named 
> their instrument first? Not taking sides....just asking.
> > What would YOU have named Markus' unit? I'd probably say something like 
> MK8 (since it was next from the MK7) or M8000.
> > And yes...I want one.....wish now I had ordered one before the price 
> jump:(
> > 
> > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > > It's a machine. It exists. It's poorly named. It does what it is 
> supposed 
> > > to. Knowing Markus, it's probably well made. It's poorly named. It 
> will 
> > > sell.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > In a message dated 1/23/2011 6:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> > > MAinPsych@ writes:
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> > > 
> > > BTW, none of my remarks should construed as defending Markus or 
> demeaning 
> > > Streetly. I'm just commenting on what I have actually heard with my 
> own 
> > > ears firsthand. Markus is a big boy and can defend himself, if needed.
> > > 
> > > Frank 1
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > In a message dated 01/23/11 14:53:51 Pacific Standard Time, mainpsych 
> > > writes:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > In a message dated 01/23/11 08:14:35 Pacific Standard Time, lsf5275 
> writes:
> > > 
> > > Clay,
> > > 
> > > How would Markus sample all of those Chamberlin sounds. It is my 
> > > understanding that swapping tapes in any Chamberlin would be a pain in 
> the ass. Even 
> > > if you were to sample the sounds from an old Music Master, the tapes 
> would 
> > > likely be old and worn. Mattias has one now. so maybe he can tell us 
> how 
> > > his tapes are. But even if they're great, they're not all of the 
> sounds. So 
> > > if he wants to use the Chamberlin Masters, he would have to play them 
> in a 
> > > Mark VI or a 400. Doing that alters the dynamics of the intended 
> sound. But 
> > > then again, Markus makes no claim that I have seen, read or heard as 
> to 
> > > how the tapes were sampled. Maybe the Chamberlin sounds were all 
> sampled from 
> > > a Mellotron. Then they wouldn't be authentic, but who's gonna know?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > We really need to move from the philosophical/speculative realm to the 
> > > real world, i.e., sonority (what sounds good). 50 people, 50 opinions, 
> no 
> > > consensus, no progress. After all, strict music theory would dictate 
> that the 
> > > dissonance of playing a B and a C together is a major no-no (or 
> parallel 
> > > fifths), but listening to Wakeman's brass intro to "Siberian Khatru" 
> says 
> > > it's perfect for that musical phrase, both starting and ending on such 
> an 
> > > interval. I don't know Markus' sound source, but I can tell you 
> firsthand 
> > > that, say, the Mellotron Cello and Chamberlin Cello can be played 
> together or 
> > > solo on an M400D and you can move back and forth between the two by 
> the 
> > > twist of a knob for an instant A/B comparison. While both are good, 
> > > objectively, the Chamby Cello is much more authentic sounding. The 
> point being 
> > > that Markus could not have achieved that other than sampling a source 
> oth er 
> > > than direct from tape.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > My only real disappointment about Markus' machine is the name. I can 
> > > certainly see its appeal and its purpose. I'm not sure I am aware of 
> his 
> > > marketing strategy, if any, but there certainly is interest. I am 
> surprised that 
> > > he isn't more involved with the Mellotron community.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I had intended to ask Markus about this very issue; unfortunately, he 
> was 
> > > not present at NAMM this year.
> > > 
> > > Frank 1
> > >
> >
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