mate stubb Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I just haven't stopped grinning since I got this little fellow this week. And I haven't even hooked up my Lexicon yet! Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cool! looks like fun! Quote "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Looks great on top of the Blofeld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 That's an excellent win. I couldn't live with less than the traditional 35 keys myself, but the sound of this line is impeccable. Get your Lexicon in the loop, you slacker! The Mellotron blossoms and becomes its full self when you turn up the reverb. I know it won't gather any dust at your house. Its also an exponential leap to never be faced with a snarled tape rack. Quote "Why can't they just make up something of their own?" ~ The great Richard Matheson, on the movie remakes of his book, "I Am Legend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Having such a compact size available is really brilliant. Does it sound fantastic? Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Having such a compact size available is really brilliant. Does it sound fantastic? Yes, it does. The sound has a presence and authority wherever the tone control is set. You can dial down the rosin on the strings with that control, and it doesnt get thin as it mellows. The aftertouch can be used to bring in swells. The thing is tiny, but has a sturdy aluminum chassis and a nice action. 2 octaves is limiting sometimes, but there is a handy octave switch and I can always midi to it if I need the full 3 octave range. The pitch bend knob is a gas and works just like the real thing. I need to put a couple of semitone dots on the panel so I can do those epic slides for Epitath. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losendoskeys Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Love my M4000D Quote Yamaha CP70B;Roland XP30/AXSynth/Fantom/FA76/XR;Hammond XK3C SK2; Korg Kronos 73;ProSoloist Rack+; ARP ProSoloist; Mellotron M4000D; GEM Promega2; Hohner Pianet N, Roland V-Grand,Voyager XL, RMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Love my M4000D Did you get a manual with yours? I got a sticker that said to send a registration email and a link to an electronic manual would be sent, but I got crickets. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Having such a compact size available is really brilliant. Does it sound fantastic? Yes, it does. The sound has a presence and authority wherever the tone control is set. You can dial down the rosin on the strings with that control, and it doesnt get thin as it mellows. The aftertouch can be used to bring in swells. The thing is tiny, but has a sturdy aluminum chassis and a nice action. 2 octaves is limiting sometimes, but there is a handy octave switch and I can always midi to it if I need the full 3 octave range. I knew the sound was on the mark, but being an M-Tron player, I hadn't retained the octave switch as a hardware feature here, d'oh! You're a wise guy to consider MIDI use. I was gassed the first time I got an old-style "star network" established, running three channelized synths from a Korg workstation. In a new field of mini-tabletops and sonically potent pocket synths, one of your top 5 purchasing considerations should be a possible master controller option that can handle the wide world of zones & exterrnal sequencer control. I figure the Stubb method will involve a macro somewhere that snaps the Mellotron to a controller if needed. I envy you a bit; the keys sound like a rare breath of fresh air. Quote "Why can't they just make up something of their own?" ~ The great Richard Matheson, on the movie remakes of his book, "I Am Legend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosendorphen Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 COOL!!!! I love it!!! My wife got the Mellotron Micro for a present last year! And then white shelving to support it on my Invisible Stand. I also love that you can change the color of the "M" on the back by touching it! Enjoy Mate!!! http://flyboyfilms.tv/Aethellis/Anchors%20Aweigh.jpg Quote "The devil take the poets who dare to sing the pleasures of an artist's life." - Gottschalk Soundcloud Aethellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 I also love that you can change the color of the "M" on the back by touching it! Whaaaa?? I did not know that! (jumps out of bed to go check - yup!) What a cool easter egg! I needed that. Came home from rehearsal tonight for a replacement drummer for 2 gigs this weekend. Kid can't hold a beat much less a groove. Sure wish I had a manual... Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosendorphen Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I also love that you can change the color of the "M" on the back by touching it! Whaaaa?? I did not know that! (jumps out of bed to go check - yup!) What a cool easter egg! I needed that. Came home from rehearsal tonight for a replacement drummer for 2 gigs this weekend. Kid can't hold a beat much less a groove. Sure wish I had a manual... Hmmm... I sent Markus email with my serial number and he emailed me the manual. It's short but does have info on how to create setups for live performance. Try again and see if you hear back... if not maybe you can PM me and I can help. Quote "The devil take the poets who dare to sing the pleasures of an artist's life." - Gottschalk Soundcloud Aethellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 I also love that you can change the color of the "M" on the back by touching it! Whaaaa?? I did not know that! (jumps out of bed to go check - yup!) What a cool easter egg! I needed that. Came home from rehearsal tonight for a replacement drummer for 2 gigs this weekend. Kid can't hold a beat much less a groove. Sure wish I had a manual... Hmmm... I sent Markus email with my serial number and he emailed me the manual. It's short but does have info on how to create setups for live performance. Try again and see if you hear back... if not maybe you can PM me and I can help. A second email did the trick. Got the manual now! Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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