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Sounds like the “mixing” situation in the Chamberlin M’s– there are 2 channels so you can “mix” if you want –or just operate the 2 channels as a pan between right and left.

Vance

 

Hi Mark-

I agree. Due to mixing, the 6-Track format would
be a bear for selecting the right voices. Maybe all
strings or all brass would be a direction to go.

But, it may even get more bizzare(slap me if I'm
wrong on this). If the track widths are correct, and
you have the selector centered on a voice, you should
have a little sound from each side voice. Using your
selections as an example; center on Flute, and you
would hear a little Split Choir and M300A violins in
the mix. What a party!!

-Bruce D.


--- lsf5275@aol. com wrote:

>
> 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
>