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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] 6 track tapes

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Date: 2008-04-06

In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
I have decided on the six sounds I want and had
thought of having 2 tape frames

A)
Split choir
Mark II Flute
M300a 2 violins ( What a surprise )

B)
Clarinet
Cello
Mark II 3 violins
( Probably in that order )

It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one tape.

Does any body have any experience with the six track
tapes? Is it easy or to get the individual voices?

 
 
No can do Mark!
 
This is how it works (example). Move the track selector as follows:
 
Position A.        Flute mixed with Oboe
Position A+B.   Oboe mixed with Clarinet
Position B.        Clarinet mixed with Alto Sax
Position B+C    Alto Sax mixed with Brass
Position C.        Brass mixed with three violins
 
So you see, there are six tracks, but only five voices, none of them solo, although you could get one solo voice and have only 4 sounds, for example, by having selector position B be Clarinet mixed with Alto Sax and then track selector position C be Alto Sax and Brass. Then, when the track selector is in the B+C position it would yield only the sound of the Alto Sax. Marvelous fun and a very clever offering by Streetly.
 
1. Flute
2. Oboe
3. Clarinet
4. Alto Sax
5. Brass
6. Three Violins.
 
Regards,
 
Frank




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