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Jonathan Block - The Ambient iPad
United States
Приєднався 7 чер 2007
I make ambient, electronic, and space music using a Mellotron, bass, wind synth, and the iPad. Look for live jams, improvisations, songs, and gear reviews for making music using an iPad as some part of the chain, from just a couple of effects to a complete production.
I've been making music for many years, both under my own name and Synthetic Block, now available on all the streaming/download sites as well as Bandcamp. I've also had albums released by various labels (including Hypnos, Mindspore, and Gears of Sand) that are still available through online retailers. My music has appeared on numerous compilations and featured on many radio shows, including Echoes and Star's End.
I also compose and play bass for the progressive folk duo, Block & Tackle (ua-cam.com/channels/VINU0XhYrtS1yNIffZg7vg.html). In addition, I've had poems published in journals around the world, including Phoebe, The NRG Anthology, The Chiron Review and Riverrun.
Thanks for stopping by!
I've been making music for many years, both under my own name and Synthetic Block, now available on all the streaming/download sites as well as Bandcamp. I've also had albums released by various labels (including Hypnos, Mindspore, and Gears of Sand) that are still available through online retailers. My music has appeared on numerous compilations and featured on many radio shows, including Echoes and Star's End.
I also compose and play bass for the progressive folk duo, Block & Tackle (ua-cam.com/channels/VINU0XhYrtS1yNIffZg7vg.html). In addition, I've had poems published in journals around the world, including Phoebe, The NRG Anthology, The Chiron Review and Riverrun.
Thanks for stopping by!
Mellotron Looping Guitars - Boss GT1000core and Boss RE-202 Space Echo
00:00 Intro and signal chain
01:33 Space Echo long delay mode
02:47 Mellotron guitar sounds
03:03 Mellotron “Low” switch
04:36 Boss GT1000core multifx setup
07:00 Looping demonstration
09:52 Jam
16:59 Wrap up
A walkthrough of the setup for a Mellotron guitar sound-on-sound looping jam with the Boss GT1000core multieffects and Boss RE-202 Space Echo. Two guitar sounds from the Mellotron MkII are on tap: acoustic steel string and rock guitar. For looping, I use the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode of 6 seconds. The guitars make for a more open, airy soundscape.
You can put the Boss RE-202 in long delay mode (see page 15 of the reference manual) and get up to 6 seconds of tap delay when the Mode Selector knob is set to Head 3. However, it's easier to tap out 2 seconds on Head 1 and then just switch the Mode Selector knob to Head 3 to get the 6 seconds.
This improv was recorded in GarageBand with a little compression and Spatializer to widen the stereo field.
Signal chain: Mellotron M4000D Mini-Boss GT1000core-Boss RE-202 Space Echo-UA Volt 276 interface-iPad Pro
Produced with an iPad Pro
Written and recorded by Jonathan Block
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You can find my music on most streaming and download services including Apple Music and Spotify. Just search for “Jonathan Block” or “Synthetic Block”
Jonathan Block on Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/jon...
Jonathan Block on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7sC3i...
Let’s connect on social media:
Jonathan Block Instagram: synthblock
Jonathan Block Twitter: jblock
Jonathan Block Facebook: synthblock
Website: synthblock.com/index.html
Some of the gear I use:
Apple iPad Pro 12.9” www.apple.com
Mellotron M4000D Mini www.digitalmellotron.com
Roland Aerophone AE- 20 wind synth www.roland.com/us/products/aerophone_ae-20/
Rob Allen Deep 4 fretless bass www.roballenguitars.com
Fender American Original 60s Precision bass www.fender.com
Roland/Boss GT1000Core, SY-200, RE-202, DC-2w www.roland.com
Universal Audio Volt 276 interface universalaudio.com
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 interface focusrite.com/en/scarlett
apeSoft apeMatrix, iVCS3, Mood www.apesoft.it
Ruismaker Mononoke, Ripplemaker, Ruismaker Noir, Rozeta, Gauss Field Looper ruismaker.com
IceGear Kronecker, Mersenne, Laplace icegear.net
Fingerlabs Mellowsound fingerlab.net
Klevgrand Hillman klevgrand.se
Moog ModelD www.moogmusic.com
BeepStreet Zeeon www.beepstreet.com/ios
Audio Damage Axon 02 www.audiodamage.com/products/...
AudioKit Synth One, Digital D1, AR-909 Drums, Digitalism 2000 audiokitpro.com
Imaginando K7D www.imaginando.pt
…and a whole lot more effects apps from Audio Damage, Ruismaker, Bleass, FAC, AudioThing and Eventide, among others
Thanks for watching!
01:33 Space Echo long delay mode
02:47 Mellotron guitar sounds
03:03 Mellotron “Low” switch
04:36 Boss GT1000core multifx setup
07:00 Looping demonstration
09:52 Jam
16:59 Wrap up
A walkthrough of the setup for a Mellotron guitar sound-on-sound looping jam with the Boss GT1000core multieffects and Boss RE-202 Space Echo. Two guitar sounds from the Mellotron MkII are on tap: acoustic steel string and rock guitar. For looping, I use the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode of 6 seconds. The guitars make for a more open, airy soundscape.
You can put the Boss RE-202 in long delay mode (see page 15 of the reference manual) and get up to 6 seconds of tap delay when the Mode Selector knob is set to Head 3. However, it's easier to tap out 2 seconds on Head 1 and then just switch the Mode Selector knob to Head 3 to get the 6 seconds.
This improv was recorded in GarageBand with a little compression and Spatializer to widen the stereo field.
Signal chain: Mellotron M4000D Mini-Boss GT1000core-Boss RE-202 Space Echo-UA Volt 276 interface-iPad Pro
Produced with an iPad Pro
Written and recorded by Jonathan Block
________________________________________
You can find my music on most streaming and download services including Apple Music and Spotify. Just search for “Jonathan Block” or “Synthetic Block”
Jonathan Block on Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/jon...
Jonathan Block on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7sC3i...
Let’s connect on social media:
Jonathan Block Instagram: synthblock
Jonathan Block Twitter: jblock
Jonathan Block Facebook: synthblock
Website: synthblock.com/index.html
Some of the gear I use:
Apple iPad Pro 12.9” www.apple.com
Mellotron M4000D Mini www.digitalmellotron.com
Roland Aerophone AE- 20 wind synth www.roland.com/us/products/aerophone_ae-20/
Rob Allen Deep 4 fretless bass www.roballenguitars.com
Fender American Original 60s Precision bass www.fender.com
Roland/Boss GT1000Core, SY-200, RE-202, DC-2w www.roland.com
Universal Audio Volt 276 interface universalaudio.com
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 interface focusrite.com/en/scarlett
apeSoft apeMatrix, iVCS3, Mood www.apesoft.it
Ruismaker Mononoke, Ripplemaker, Ruismaker Noir, Rozeta, Gauss Field Looper ruismaker.com
IceGear Kronecker, Mersenne, Laplace icegear.net
Fingerlabs Mellowsound fingerlab.net
Klevgrand Hillman klevgrand.se
Moog ModelD www.moogmusic.com
BeepStreet Zeeon www.beepstreet.com/ios
Audio Damage Axon 02 www.audiodamage.com/products/...
AudioKit Synth One, Digital D1, AR-909 Drums, Digitalism 2000 audiokitpro.com
Imaginando K7D www.imaginando.pt
…and a whole lot more effects apps from Audio Damage, Ruismaker, Bleass, FAC, AudioThing and Eventide, among others
Thanks for watching!
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Mellotron Guitars Meet Boss Effects - GT1000Core MultiFX RE-202 Space Echo Looping
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Some Mellotron sounds are more challenging than others to fit in a mix. For this video, the wirey sounds of the Mellotron MkII Steel String Acoustic Guitar and Rock Guitar lend a more open and airy soundscape. I start building a sound-on-sound loop with the acoustic guitar and bring in some solo rock guitar and then essentially reverse that setup for the second part, more or less. All the effec...
Building a Mellotron Frippertronics Improv With the Boss RE-202 Space Echo
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00:00 Intro and signal chain 01:25 RE-202 Long Delay Mode 02:05 Mellotron sounds 05:30 Looping demonstration 07:31 Jam 13:57 Wrap up A jam walkthrough with the Mellotron M4000D Mini and the Boss RE-202 for sound-on-sound looping, Frippertronics style with the fade of layers quicker so more evolving loops can be built. This jam has 3 parts, each part uses 3 different sounds and primarily 3 notes...
3x3x3 - Mellotron M4000D Mini and Boss RE-202 Space Echo Frippertronics
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There’s three parts to this improv on the Mellotron M4000D Mini, with the Boss RE-202 sound-on-sound looping. Instead of trying to get the sound to degrade as slow as possible, I set the fade in Frippertronics style to fade quicker so more evolving loops can be built. 3x3x3 because the jam has 3 parts, each part uses 3 different sounds and primarily 3 notes are used (Bb, D, F). First, some Mell...
Boss RE-202 Space Echo Frippertronics With Roland Aerophone AE-20 Wind Synth
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00:00 Intro and signal chain 01:30 Long delay mode tip 03:20 Wind synth organ and synth sounds 05:20 Sound on sound loop demo 09:29 The jam Instead of raising the intensity knob (which controls the repeats) on the Boss RE-202 Space Echo to slow the volume fade and degradation of the loop, I set the repeat rate lower so the loop elements fade faster. The faster loop fade combined with the limite...
Organscape - Boss RE-202 Space Echo Looping With Roland Aerophone AE-20
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First time looping with Aerophone organ sounds. They combine to make a darker sounding tone. After some soloing, I morph to a more synth sound loop. I set the repeat rate (“intensity” knob on the RE-202) lower than I usually do so the loop elements fade faster. Sound on sound looping with the Boss Space Echo is best done with the RE-202 in long delay mode. With the Boss RE-202 in long delay mod...
From Stringscape to Sample-and-Holdscape - Looping With Boss RE-202 Space Echo and Roland Wind Synth
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00:00 Intro and Signal Chain 00:58 Long Delay Mode 01:49 Wind Synth Sounds 02:34 Loop Demo 06:34 The Jam A walkthrough of the setup for a wind synth and Boss RE-202 Space Echo sound-on-sound looping jam. I use the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode of 6 seconds. Most of the effects come from the Roland Aerophone AE-20 wind synthesizer; excellent Roland and Boss effects. You can put the B...
Synthesized Stringscape - Roland Aerophone AE-20 Wind Synth, Boss Space Echo RE-202
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More sound-on-sound looping with the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode of 6 seconds. Most of the effects come from the Roland Aerophone AE-20 wind synthesizer; excellent Roland and Boss effects. You can put the Boss RE-202 in long delay mode (see page 15 of the reference manual) and get up to 6 seconds of tap delay when the Mode Selector knob is set to Head 3. However, it's easier to ta...
Mellotron Frippertronics - Boss Space Echo RE-202 and Mellotron M4000D Mini
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Over to the Mellotron M4000D Mini for so more sound-on-sound looping with the Boss RE-202 Space Echo. There’s three parts to this improv. First, some Mellotron M400 strings (viola, violin and cello), then on to M400 choir sounds, and finally some M400 woodwinds. Sound-on-sound looping with the Boss Space Echo is best done with the RE-202 in long delay mode. With the Boss RE-202 in long delay mo...
Long Delay Loop Layers - Boss RE-202 Space Echo and Roland Wind Synth Jam
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00:00 Long Delay Mode 01:23 Wind Synth Sounds 02:05 Sound on Sound Looping 02:50 Loop Demo 06:43 The Jam I walk through building a DAW-less hardware jam with the Roland Aerophone AE-20 and sound on sound looping using the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode. No other effects and GarageBand for recording only. You can put the RE-202 in long delay mode (see page 15 of the reference manual) ...
Boss RE-202 Space Echo Sound-On-Sound Looping Improvisation - Roland Aerophone AE-20 Wind Synth
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Here’s a DAW-less hardware jam with the Roland Aerophone AE-20 and sound on sound looping using the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in long delay mode. No other effects and GarageBand for recording only. You can put the RE-202 in long delay mode (see page 15 of the reference manual) and get up to 6 seconds of tap delay when the Mode Selector knob is set to Head 3. However, it's easier to tap out 2 secon...
Mellotron Meets Boss DC-2w Dimension C Effects Pedal - Degrees of Subtlety
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Mellotron Meets Boss DC-2w Dimension C Effects Pedal - Degrees of Subtlety
Mellotron Dimensions - Boss DC-2w Dimension C, Gauss Field Looper, GarageBand
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Mellotron Dimensions - Boss DC-2w Dimension C, Gauss Field Looper, GarageBand
iPad Percussion, Ambient Rhythms - AUM, Axon 2, Borsta, Hammerhead
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iPad Percussion, Ambient Rhythms - AUM, Axon 2, Borsta, Hammerhead
Building an Ambient iPad Jam in AUM With Animoog, Hammerhead, Hillman, Zeeon
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Building an Ambient iPad Jam in AUM With Animoog, Hammerhead, Hillman, Zeeon
Ambient iPad AUM Live Jam - Animoog Z, Zeeon, Hammerhead, Hillman, Atom Piano Roll 2
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Ambient Bass Tones With The Boss GT1000Core Multieffects
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Ambient Bass Tones With The Boss GT1000Core Multieffects
Ambient iPad Rhythm Build - AUM, Audio Damage Axon2, Bram Bos Hammerhead, Eventide, Klevgrand Borsta
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Ambient iPad Rhythm Build - AUM, Audio Damage Axon2, Bram Bos Hammerhead, Eventide, Klevgrand Borsta
Ambient Bass Clouds - Fender American Original 60s Precision Bass and Boss GT1000Core Multieffects
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Mellotron Meets Quantovox Apps - RealPhase and Spatializer
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Mellotron Night Ambient Jam - Mellotron M4000D Mini, Gauss Field Looper, MixBox, AUM
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Building a Wind Synth Soundscape - Roland Aerophone AE-20, Gauss Field Looper, Spatializer, AUM
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Building a Wind Synth Soundscape - Roland Aerophone AE-20, Gauss Field Looper, Spatializer, AUM
Wind Synth Looping - Roland Aerophone AE-20 Wind Synth, Gauss Field Looper, Spatializer, AUM
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Wind Synth Looping - Roland Aerophone AE-20 Wind Synth, Gauss Field Looper, Spatializer, AUM
Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Compressor Pedal - Bass Demo
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Rob Allen Deep 4 Fretless Bass Meets Quantovox Apps - RealPhase and Spatializer
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Swirling Repeat Oscillations: Mellotron and Boss RE-202 Space Echo
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Swirling Repeat Oscillations: Mellotron and Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Mellotron Evening Ambient Jam - Mellotron M4000D, Boss RE-202 Space Echo, Gauss Looper, MixBox, AUM
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Quantovox RealPhase: A Deep Phaser AUv3 Demo on Mellotron and Bass
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Mellotron At The Edge Of Oscillation - With Boss RE-202 Space Echo
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Making Ambient iPad Soundscapes With Bram Bos and Moog Apps
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Its stereo or mono?
It’s mono in and out. Thanks for watching!
I‘m using the original M300A samples from the M300 from Woolly Wolstenholme in my Memotron. Sounds very amazing but not so fat as the original Tron 🤷🏻♂️
Can’t beat the sound of the Mellotron. Thanks for watching!
Nice Boss pedals. Really love their Space Eco
@@ogmakefirefiregood Thanks for watching!
Reminds me of that song - too much time on my hands.
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This is a great sounding compressor! I love mine!
It really is. Thanks for watching!
So someone in 2050 is missing their enermous black & white flute?
Pretty much, ha. Thanks for watching!
Gorgeous! Two of my favorite things are Mellotron and Frippertronics. When the two are combined, it is glorious! Bravo!
@@nx01craig Thanks Craig! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Mellotron and Frippertronics! A glorious combination well executed! Bravo!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video, thank you for the incredible deep-dive! I often wish for people to go as in-depth as you on features of synths/keys, but they rarely do, so thank you so much! I guess I'll need to save up for a M4000D now ;)
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
So does this acts as a stand-alone system or do you need to also buy the plugin? And is there latency?
It’s a standalone pedal, no plugins required. No latency. Thanks for watching!
'tis Frippish, indeed. Interesting stuff, reminds me of Fripp/Eno Evening Star.
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The sound of the Moody Blues. My favourite group.
RIP Mike Pinder
A nice Ambient sound-scape. You have some great hardware, and you know how to use it.👍
Thanks for watching; I appreciate it!
I've always been impressed with the original Mellotron and the sounds for it's time back in the 60's. But I have to throw in wtih a few others here that the $2800 price tag IMO negates any value of this wannabe unit. It's just a digital sampler and lacks the dynamics of the original tapes of the old analog version. My vintage Ensoniq from the 90's has comparable sounds to most of these samples. Just sayin'
Valid points for sure. I use the Mini, which lists for about $2,000 now. I bought mine a few years ago and paid less than that on sale. Still pricey. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your video. I was thinking of buying SampleTron 2 as an upgrade to Mellowsound but I don’t like how SampleTron sounds. Really imitation-like. MellowSound to me sounds like the real deal.
@@WCSkills I still think SampleTron sounds are a little too shrill. Mellowsound is great! Thanks for watching!
There is an A & B channel blend. How come nobody ever posts videos of the various instrument sound combinations? The possibilities are endless. There is also a LOW mode....we never see those effects demonstrated either. Maybe I need to post my own videos showing the thousands of combinations with the additions of sound cards 02-03-04-05-06 . Is anybody interested in seeing my stuff? Mellotron M4000D owner since 2017.
@@stargate1555 Great video idea! Yes, definitely make some videos; the world needs more Mellotron videos.
Nice punch. Seen more about the 1176, this one seems a bit more subtle, perhaps a bit more practical in a live setting.
There’s something about the sound that just works. Thanks for watching!
Every time I see a EWI, my GAS kicks in overdrive. Is your AE-20 connected to the pedal?
Yes, the AE-20 is going directly into the Boss RE-202. It’s a fun instrument. Thanks for watching!
Awesome vid. I really like these things, but that price is ouchy! I also have other options though.
Definitely cheaper options out there. Thanks for watching!
nice
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Literally the most pointless instrument ever invented
Beautiful Jonathan! 😎👍
Thanks for watching John!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you! Cheers!
How does light (or whatever this type of synthesis is called) differ from subtractive, additive, FM, modal, etc? TY
@@Clasam09 it’s just their marketing. It doesn’t really apply the principles of synthesizing sounds to the graphics (“light”).
Gracias for the videos! Your sound on sound looping pushed me to getting a RE-202 can't wait to loop. Greetings from Costa Rica :)
I hope you have fun with your new Space Echo! Thanks for watching!
Can he play anything else ? 😱🤣
Nice percussion man! This sounds really good
Thanks for checking out the video!
Digging this and your channel man! Love the music and the walk thru!
Thanks for watching; I appreciate it!
Nice! thanks good vid 👏👏👏
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Anything built by streetly mellotronics in birmingham is a MELLOTRON anything built with only electronics ISN'T a mellotron ,these are copies ,ne er fetched the real sound .
6:30 That choir sound is audible on the Neil Diamond album *Love at the Greek* during the “Jonathan Livingston Seagull Medley”. There may be more notable instances of it being played on a pop record, but that’s my favorite.
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Can you tell us how do you get this screen ?
It’s just GarageBand on the iPad. I’m only using the synthesizer that comes with GarageBand. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic instrument!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!!!
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Yeah, it's an incredible instrument. So many bands and musicians worked with it in the great seventies. It is a pre moog or pre synth. I love this outstanding sound so much.
Well, s/he didn't get up & _leave,_ so _yeah,_ I guess they do. I hate to admit it, but I had to watch it through a couple of times before I found the cat. _Lovely_ black cat, BTW. Black cats are the *best!* Loved the _sounds,_ too.
Yes, they are the best. Thanks for watching!
So is the GT1000 "equivalent" to an HX Stomp?
Pretty much. They very similar. It’s just a question of you prefer the sound of Boss or the Helix effects. Thanks for watching!
@@synthblock I was looking into either of these devices, and ended up buying the much less expensive Line 6 POD Express. Pretty happy with it so far. BTW, I've subbed your channel. Great content.
very good demo. did you keep the pedal? I'm not sure whether it makes sense on an effect board. The pedal sounds good, but does it make the difference in live performances and in the rehearsal room?
Yes, I still have it and use it. I generally just use a Boss GT1000Core multieffects but if I just need a compressor or use a few pedals, this is the compressor I’ll use. And I own a lot of compressors. Thanks for watching!
Run your Mellotron through an effects amp with reverb especially with a sustain pedal. Trust me, it's a completely different instrument if you do. That will open up a whole new world for your gem of a Mellotron.
Totally agree. I run it through my bass amp when I’m playing with other people. It’s insane. But yeah, a guitar amp with reverb must sound amazing. I’ll have to try that. Thanks!
Fender makes a few wonderful effects amps with their Champion 10-20-50-100 amps series. Just for grins, run your Mellotron through some guitar effect pedals......I do. My favorite effect guitar pedal is the Metal Zone pedal and the sounds are awesome. Rock on. Peace/love/rockn'roll.
don't really see the point of such an expensive rompler if someone please can explain where snobism ends & when musicality starts ?
TOO MUCH TALKING.
No.
Chorus on a bass always reminds me of Peter Hook
It’s very 80s for sure. Thanks for watching!
thank you for this. all i wanted was to hear the sounds of the instrument. this was great.
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Excellent review of the iphilicorda, thanks!!
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Sensei please please do a video on apematrix and Xequence 2❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤please please
I haven’t used apeMatrix in a while but I did for a lot of my older videos. I’ll have to fire it up again. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for including the comparison to iPhilicorda.
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Love what you're doing. Thanks for taking the time to share your setup : )
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Now with a Lana del Rey's song
nice clock!
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@@synthblockPun intended?
This is not a " mellotron" !!!