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Topic ClosedMellotron vs. the Rest
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Poll Question: Which instrument name sounds better?
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Davoli Synth........
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Davoli Synth........

Italy's first real synth! Put to great use on Musik von Harmonia.
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^ And Caravan's .....Plump In The Night album. Which, of course, I thought that David Sinclair being the keyboardist at that point, developed his own synth (obviously, I must be half-spastic) but when I got the fantastic RPI album, Semiramis - Dedicato a Frazz, it all came into place.
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BTW, Tymon, where did you find out that it is a Davoli on Music von Harmonia ?? I love that album, thought Moebius had an EMS...........
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There is a sweet thread on the Vintage Synth Explorer forum about Cluster's and Harmonia's gear.

Also, I didn't know it was used on Dedicato a Frazz, will need to revisit that one!
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2017 at 04:41
Awesome..........and more awesome my friend !!
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What, precisely, is meant by "keyboard" as above? They're all keyboards...
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Points: 20475 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2017 at 08:57
^This is what's meant by keyboard. Wink


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organ>electric harpiscord>piano>mellotron>synthesizer
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Points: 14980 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2017 at 10:49
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

I have this album - even signed by Roger himself. Great album. When I said " take a hike " it was a ''so to speak' comment, not that I meant it literally. I love the EMS Synth as well.
 
Oh, cool. I wasn't sure. I have met people before who don't like synths, or at least don't like them beyond a Minimoog.
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I'm not sure if this is exactly what you mean, but if I was looking at the credits for an album and somebody was credited for playing "Mellotron", I would be more interested in hearing it than if they were credited for "keyboards" or "piano"... although, "electric harpsichord" would catch my eye too.
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As Neal Morse once sang: 
Crank Up The Tron!!!

(Time Changer from Testimony 2)

You know how I voted (being a crusty old Symph Weenie!!!)
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The Mellotron!
"I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman
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Rhodes craps on mellotron

Edited by dr prog - August 09 2017 at 14:59
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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^ Wurlitzer craps on Rhodes

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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

^ Wurlitzer craps on Rhodes


Wurli is a poor mans Rhodes lol
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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^ No way, Doc
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All that matters is the quality of the playing. 

If people here are buying music because someone has a certain type of instrument, they need to frankly stop doing it. 

As for "synthesizer", rather a broad church, folks. Mellotrons additionally come with a large number of tapes so the sound is highly variable. 

From an musicians' perspective, I'd rather play anything other than a Mellotron. I have briefly dabbled on one. It really should, from a musicians' perspective, been merrily crackling away atop a large bonfire. 

Edited by Davesax1965 - August 13 2017 at 04:28

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Points: 1990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2017 at 04:36
I have played Mankin Electronics' Memotron, a modern digital recreation of a Mellotron, much like Mellotron M4000D, a few days ago in Berlin. It had a great sound library and nailed those vintage Mellotron tones very well. The free Mellotron simulation for iPad named M3000 I think sounds also pretty darn good for a free tool. And I've heard a few Mellotron VSTs on the internet, which also come very close to the original. This leads me to thinking, it's not that difficult to simulate that instrument, is it? Sorry for getting a bit off-topic.


Edited by ALotOfBottle - August 13 2017 at 04:38
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