Calembel.. A short piece for Mellotron and Bass pedals

[LateKnight1992]

Epic is no word for this.

This is more than epic!

That sounds so amazingly great...

Thanks for sharing!

[anbreatnach]

'Trons rule, great to see and hear a truly great player at the helm.

[TonewheelStudio]

Hi Andy, I love this theme a lot, and I'm now learning to play it. Thanks to the tapes action you show, I can figure out the chords you play during the "chorus" part. As for the Memotron, could you tell me the sounds you are using, together with the MK2 Flute?

[andykinch]

Hi!

Thanks for the kind words.

Memotron: Cello, Mk2 Flute, String Orchestra. 8 Choir

Mellotron: Mk 2 Violins, M300 strings. Mk2 Brass. Chamber Woodwinds.

New Viola and Oboe. Pleased you liked it.

Regards. Andy

[Trondoc]

Outstanding, Andy!

[CadillacL]

Simply beautiful sounds that only the Tron can make.

[Nikkodemis]

A well played 'tron can bring me to tears - well played

[imagodoc]

AWESOME!

[braymanj]

Beautiful!

[Devlinski]

I'm sure he loved you really Andy? x

[Jantjealleman]

I liked that a lot. Good work!

[Devlinski]

"did you hear that Bobby?"

[andykinch]

Unfortunately, Bobby will not get to hear it Dave. Sadly, he passed away yesterday (14th Sept.) Some of us were gong to see him this week. Someone must have told him I was coming!

[Devlinski]

"I'm sure he loved you really Andy?" x

[gareebee]

Very nice! Dramatic finish!

Long live the sound of the 'tron! I had an M400 in 1975. I now have it (along with Chamberlain) painstakingly sampled to my Korg TR.

[Imperial7Progtasian]

Nice Mellotron-Memotron Moog Pedal combination! Reminds me of early Genesis

[olijack57]

bravo very good very nice music!! and you can see the mellotron in process ,bravo

[400rulrs]

I loved that, what a beautiful theme. And what wonderful gear! If you have more pieces like this, I`d love to know.

[trap0001]

Very nice piece Andy, and well played. Wouldn't fancy gigging that piece of kit in the Transit though. You'd open the door and there'd be tape everywhere LOL!!

[andykinch]

I agree! Hence the Memotron.

[andykinch]

Background strings are standard Mk2 violins, mixed with mk2 flute and chamber woodwinds.

[myrmur]

Where come background strings from? In playback?

[jimmyj54]

Andy, Another fantastic recording and performance!

Cyndee, I am going to use your violins on my new mellotron

jimmy67

[ViolinCyndee]

Can't wait to hear, Jimmy!!!

[andykinch]

Cheers Jimmy

[ViolinCyndee]

So beautiful! I am really glad that you were able to use my viola recordings too!! NICE!

[andykinch]

Cyndee.

Thanks for the comment. I'm pleased and honoured that you enjoyed my little effort. I love your Viola Mellotron recordings, they have such feel. Lovely playing.

[ViolinCyndee]

Thank you so much!! I am so happy that my recordings are being used!!! :)

[myrmur]

Absolutely wonderful!

What is the instrument that you play on the mellotron (during the "chorus")?

[andykinch]

The instrument on top of the Mellotron is called a Memotron and is a digital re-creation of a Mellotron. the lead sound during the middle section is the standard Mk2 Flute, with a few other sounds thrown into the mix.

[myrmur]

Since you have both, are the sounds of the memotron exactly the same of the original Mellotron?

[andykinch]

No, the sound of the Memotron gets close to the sound of a Mellotron, but is not as full sounding. Don't forget, everytime you play note on a Mellotron, tape is pulled trough the machine in a slightly different way, so a note may not always sound exactly the same. Unlike a Memotron, where there is no variation in sound. A Mellotron just sounds bigger and more dynamic. Hope this helps.

[myrmur]

Thank you!

Have you got the original Mellotron with original sound tapes or the reissue from Calgary with new sound tapes?

[andykinch]

It's an original, but with new tapes supplied by Streetly near Birmingham.

[Bertiebarker]

'Trontastic! Just wot Mellotrons do best.

Emotive playing from an instrument with real emotion.

[Raygun75]

Very nice melody. Good short demo of your Mellotron too.