The Mellotron Group

Some pleading and shrieking, then not much of anything as I recall...

Mark Pring wrote:
>
> What about the split choir? One of the less horrible
> m-tron voices.
>
> Mark
> --- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com 
> <mailto:mike.dickson%40gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> > Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> > (Russian choir is also
> > a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> > tune', thanks to the
> > voicings)
> >
> > You don't need string section because you can
> > interpolate B and C on
> > frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II
> > Brass for a good
> > 'bottom end' sound.
> >
> > For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> > line; maybe Fritz's
> > Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> > contrasting voices
> > for frame #2.
> >
> > Have a listen to the samples at
> > www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> > there is anything else that grabs you.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce Daily wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, all-
> > >
> > > Happy Holidays!
> > >
> > > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> > up.
> > > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> > thanks
> > > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> > >
> > > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> > poll
> > > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> > think
> > > this question has probably been asked a few times
> > in
> > > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> > >
> > > Thanks again-
> > >
> > > Bruce Daily
> > >
> > >
> >
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> > --
> > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> >
> >
> >
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