Thanks Martin, we do have 3 pin plugs here. It does sound like some kind of electrical discharge, it only happens 2-3 times per hour so it's not a major problem.
Mark
From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
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Static in mellotrons....
In some parts of the world there are still two pin wall sockets being used. This system is where the neutral is also the ground. This is okay for electrical safety BUT it does not drain static. For that you need a proper ground/earth wire from the main frame of the 'tron to a rod in the earth. Unless you have a true ground, problems will ensue. So the rule of thumb is to have a live, neutral AND earth.
Best,
Thanks Bruce and Fritz, I think it is probably static build up. The Moneypit site is fascinating, almost makes me afraid to switch #1565 on!Mark
From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
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Good point, Fritz.Another possibility is an intermittent ground loop through the track selector switch. Jerry Korb found a way to get rid of this. See Ken Leonard's Moneypit session here for a description:Scroll down. The fix is shown in the 3rd item of the "Korb's Mods" box. Thanks Ken.I hope this helps.-Bruce D.From: Fritz Doddy <fdoddy@aol.com>
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I use to get static electricity pops on my tron. Took it off carpet, no more pops Sorry for the brevity as I am replying from a remote region of iPhonekstan.fritzdoddyOn Jun 9, 2013, at 4:52 AM, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:What's a tape zip? I think it's probably electrical, seems to be in the signal out rather than an acoustic sound. Doesn't matter if I'm playing or not, just has to be turned on. Cannons in pomp and circumstance, now there's a thought.MarkFrom: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
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Banging on the Mk V spring reverb is how I made the cannon sounds in 'Pomp and Circumstance'. :-)
Could it be tape zip? Sounds more likely.On 8 June 2013 20:47, gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com> wrote:-- Mike Dickson, EdinburghYou dont mean a spring boom do you ? Anything with a reverb spring at volume can sound a lot like an explosion if shaken, kicked or otherwise disturbed.--On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:Arthurized !!-Bruce D.From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
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No idea. Send me a recording and we'll take a listen.....and still have no idea.On 8 Jun 2013, at 02:17, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:What causes that sound my tron makes from time to time? A short clicking sound. When reverbed it sounds like a small explosion, it seems to occur at random. I know it's not just my tron as I've heard it at the end of one of Woolly's recordings from the BBC.MarkGino Wong BirgeloBSComm, BSEE,ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
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