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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] mellotron 'master tapes'?

From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
Date: 2012-04-04

I doubt these are masters, just two sets of tapes on a reel. It will be easy to find out whether these came from Streetly or London office.  Streetly are blendable but London tapes have a larger guard band 'twixt tracks causing the sound to dip dramatically when blending.

M

mellotronics.co.uk



On 4 Apr 2012, at 18:41, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

 

Are the master tapes really on 3/8"? Why?

On Apr 4, 2012, at 1:14 PM, feline1973 wrote:

 

A melltron 'master tape' (on reels, not a tape frame) is being auction in the current VEMIA auction.
http://www.spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=9630

I'm intrigued as to its provenance...