Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Mellotronists

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hofmeyer" <j_hofmeyer@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:18 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods


> Forgive me if this has been mentioned before....
>
> I wonder, has anyone tried to make a MIDI controlled
> mellotron?
>
> The tapes and heads would be in a compartment, when
> receiving a MIDI note-on command, the sound would
> start. A note-off command would release the key.
>
> Probably more expensive than a standard, keyboard
> controlled 'tron.
>
> With a few of these babies and a decent MIDI
> interface, you could trigger several 'trons at once -
> each with a different set of tapes!

Sounds like an updated version of the Chamberlin remotes. I heard a rumour
that ZZ Top used one around '76, controlled by some sort of pedal system,
for sax parts. Anyone know any more?

> On a different note, I picked up an 88 key Rhodes last
> night. In excellent condition for only $200... now
> if I could just get a similar deal on an M400...
>
> Maybe I could take my 73 key Rhodes and experiment
> with it as a MIDI module. Hmmm, MIDI controlled
> Rhodes, MIDI controlled Clav, ...I think I'm on to
> something....

Do you know how much a Rhodes costs over in the UK? Usually 700 UKP+
($1200+). How much would one of those cost to send over, I wonder?

Andy T.