The biggest obstacle for me in buying more tapes/frames is cost. I think
there is a pretty decent selection of sounds already--in fact i had a
hell of a time narrowing it down to three for the choices of my last tape
purchase! Because I don't have a budget for more tapes I didn't want to
tempt myself to listen to too many of the new sounds but this morning I
gave in and sampled a few... Man, the Russian Choir is choice!
Some other brainstormin ideas/things I'd like to see:
- thickly padded cover to help protect the instrument, especially for
moving it (maybe it could have some wheels integrated or something)
- kits of any kind that might help save on costs (tape frame kits, volume
pedal kits, 3voice-to-4voice [or even 6 voice?] conversion kit, I
dunno....)
Otherwise I totally appreciate the boyish enthusiasm eluded to, to help
us all with our troniac fetishes.
jim/m400#680
On 3/20/02 2:51 PM, Martin Smith spoke the words:
>Dear All,
>
>We don't know how many people on this list have mellotrons BUT we would like
>a very serious answer to a very serious question: it takes a lot of effort
>from a lot of people with a generous and boyish enthusiasm to get stuff
>made,
>recorded, remanufactured and generally made easily available for all and
>sundry who enjoy being a member of the small and elitist group of Mellotron
>owners. However, sometimes the deafening silence to new sounds, products
>and
>technical advice makes you wonder just who is listening. A negative
>reaction
>is just as valid as a positive one as long as there is a reaction! Did
>anyone like the Russian Choir? Do you want new sounds or are we rooted
>solely in the past(this is NOT a criticism). What modifications would you
>like to see made available(if possible). We will be able to offer genuine
>copies of the original Tape Frame cases very soon if anyone would like
>them.
>Lets have some feedback on what would excite and enthuse the mellotron
>owners
>on this list so that those involved in preserving the instruments can
>priorortise their efforts. Thanks.
>
>Martin
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