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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Unleash the beast.....................................

From: Ken Leonard <ken@...>
Date: 2006-07-22

>We have been experimenting and can now offer an expanded version of
>M400 tapes. In an effort to maximise what can be achieved with the
>predetermined format we are now producing 6 track tapes.

An interesting and clever use of existing technology. If you want a
lot of huge blended sounds, this is the thing.

>Mike Dickson is the first to try this out and had the following
>bespoke set made:
>
>MKII Flute - MKII Violins - MKII Brass - String Section - Eight
>Choir - Boys Choir giving him the following voices:
>
>Track A ) Flute/Vs Track A+B ) Vs/Brass Track B) Brass/SS Track
>B+C) SS/Eight Track C) Eight/Boys

This track selection is good. I might have been tempted by the
Woodwinds or cello in there somewhere, but this gives me something to
ponder--too many possibilities. :-)

Mike, what do you think? How does it hang in there on an old M400?

...kl...
M400 #805 - and at the touch of another button...
M400 #1037 - ...one key, big sound

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