modern mellotron????

[Martin Czech]

> So I started thinking, what other types of magnetic recording media are 
> there???
> 
> Well I know I must be crazy but I was wondering if anyone had ever 
> modified a disk drive, or hard drive to record analog???

No.
But ...

Yes, there was. Holger Czukay of CAN used a kind of magnetic disk
recorder for his sound effects back in 1968 and maybe even today.  I
read this at some Czukay homepage, can't remember the link.  The thing
was called "dictaphone" (although you needn't be a dictator to own or
use it ;->) or so, absolutely low fi.  Also the "echolette" use a
magnetic disk for echo effects.
All from my haed , no guarante for spelling etc.


I think, modern hard drives might be optimised for data retention,
that means high reluctance, this would prevent analog use, if you're not 
after some very low fi sound...

m.c.