In his 3-page review, Nick says of the different CDs:
"I found the overall character of these (Tron) samples to be superb. In comparison to my extensive personal collection of Mellotron sounds garnered from numerous sources, this set beat mine hands down for sheer presence and clarity within a mix."
"The quality of these instruments shines through. The CP70 and Mellotron discs are arguably the flagships of the set."
"The PPG, FS1R and M1 CDs are each capable of a producing a vast palette of sounds ... and should provide something for everyone, from bread-and-butter classics to some of the more exotic aspects of wavetable synthesis, FM or S&S stylings."
"The CP70 must be an elusive sound to capture; the sampled renditions of this instrument that I’ve encountered so far seem to lack a certain je ne sais quoi. It’s notable then that Hollow Sun have rendered this amazingly accurate and instantly recognisable representation, which is a real pleasure to play."
"... these are classic PPG sounds, which you can further filter and modulate as you wish."
"... the real inspirational content of this set (FS1R) is to be found amongst the various pads, organs and sound-effects-type textures."
In his summary, Nick concludes:
"A high-quality, well-rounded collection of classic instruments, all of which deserve to become a valued part of any samplist’s armoury. There are plenty of inspiring synth sounds, the Mellotron sounds are as fine as you’ll hear anywhere, and the CP70 is especially outstanding."
If you have an eSub subscription, you read the entire review here:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Oct05/a ... lowsun.htm
Steve
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Think I'm gonna check out those mellotroncd's 