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Points: 177 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 07:08
Originally posted by Terra Australis Terra Australis wrote:

^ No problem, they even use top samples of the original tapes. Apps are very cheap once you have made the outlay for the iPad. About $15 for a mellotron app, a lot less than the mellotron I saw in a shop many years ago.


I also have the mellotron app and it is amazing! Sounds 100% legit. I use it in nearly every song I write. Star
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Points: 5484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 07:48
I used to play bass primarily, with some guitar and keyboards.
Surgery about 10 years ago has made my left hand a bit slow.  Just enough to make any attempts at playing mostly frustrating.
My son has most of my equipment now, but these days barely touches an instrument.
Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
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Points: 5160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:07
Originally posted by Quirky Turkey Quirky Turkey wrote:

Originally posted by Terra Australis Terra Australis wrote:

^ No problem, they even use top samples of the original tapes. Apps are very cheap once you have made the outlay for the iPad. About $15 for a mellotron app, a lot less than the mellotron I saw in a shop many years ago.


I also have the mellotron app and it is amazing! Sounds 100% legit. I use it in nearly every song I write. Star
Let's hope Surrealist will not be reading this LOL
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Points: 809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 16:19
^would he be offended about using samples of a sampling machine? ;)
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Points: 5160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:06
He's just anti-digital, I guess that he would be pissed at anyone saying that an iPad App can sound as good as an old analog Mellotron.
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Points: 809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:14
Can't please everyone. There was a reaction against the first electric guitar. These days you can even have your entire amp setup on an ipad and listen via Bluetooth speakers or headphones.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:18
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Points: 177 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 20:33
Originally posted by Terra Australis Terra Australis wrote:

Can't please everyone. There was a reaction against the first electric guitar. These days you can even have your entire amp setup on an ipad and listen via Bluetooth speakers or headphones.


Steve Hackett mainly uses guitar amp simulator software instead of amps nowadays.
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Points: 809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 20:58
When recording I do too, 'logic' has an amazing array of effects/amp setups. Not that I would compare myself directly to Mr. Hackett. Bowdown
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Points: 338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:36
I still gotta figure out Garage Band.

I know how to plug in (Apogee One) and play, but all that syncing multiple tracks, getting Easy Drummer to do what I want it to do, etc. still befuddles me. I guess I should try to find out if Sweetwater does seminars for beginners like me. I only live an hour+ drive away.
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Points: 177 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:40
I use logic, which is like garageband on steroids. I haven't gotten around to its amps yet, and just use real ones. I'm having too much fun with all the MIDI keyboard instruments. 
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Points: 809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:55
^logic is very powerful. I find recording midi from my guitar synth is especially useful. You can get all sorts of nice things happening. There are so many guitar amps etc. you can record a guitar line and then try out different setups afterwards!
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Points: 17560 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2013 at 22:01
actively.......no.   occasionally, yes....not all that well but I try
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