Any alternatives out there to the Mel9
Better tracking etc?
Alternatives to the Mel9
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Re: Alternatives to the Mel9
Being a massive devotee of the Mellotron, and as I use it quite a bit in recording, I was keen to try the Mel9 to see if I could get some of those lovely 'Tron tones into our live sound.
When I got one I was less than impressed - the sounds are OK considering they are based on HOG patches, but the problem lies of course in the act that essentially you are playing guitar; the chord inversions are different to what you would play on a keyboard so the sounds you get from the Mel9 dn't equate to what is played on a keyboard unless you modify what you're playing. This might work in a twin guitar line-up but as we are a three-piece, I found it impossible to play the guitar parts and have a convincing Mellotron part as it was obviously just doubling the guitar parts.
Also unless you are very precise, there is glitching and false-triggering of notes along with unwanted glissandos from the Mel9. So, to conclude my long-winded response, I would suggest that the only viable option for adding Mellotron sounds is a keyboard that has Mellotron sounds loaded. Sorry, but that's my take on it at least!
When I got one I was less than impressed - the sounds are OK considering they are based on HOG patches, but the problem lies of course in the act that essentially you are playing guitar; the chord inversions are different to what you would play on a keyboard so the sounds you get from the Mel9 dn't equate to what is played on a keyboard unless you modify what you're playing. This might work in a twin guitar line-up but as we are a three-piece, I found it impossible to play the guitar parts and have a convincing Mellotron part as it was obviously just doubling the guitar parts.
Also unless you are very precise, there is glitching and false-triggering of notes along with unwanted glissandos from the Mel9. So, to conclude my long-winded response, I would suggest that the only viable option for adding Mellotron sounds is a keyboard that has Mellotron sounds loaded. Sorry, but that's my take on it at least!
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Re: Alternatives to the Mel9
Pretty much my thoughts... thanks for the response
The only work around I’ve had moderate success with is ebow
The only work around I’ve had moderate success with is ebow