The Mellotron Group

Here's something fun...
 
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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_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "markpringnz" <markpringnz@...> wrote:
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> 
> 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_ 
(mailto: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_ 
(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?
> >
>