Yep. I think Martin advised us that, for best results
using 6-track frames, an azimuth alignment for the
heads is highly advised. Every head had better be
centered w/every track, or stray sounds will be
bleedin' everywhere.
-Bruce D.
--- james.parthun@att.net wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> www.mellotronics.com
>
>
>
> How 6 track tapes work!
>
>
>
> The idea behind 6 track tapes is to provide 5 unique
> blends. Here's
> how..........
>
>
>
> You have the possibility of positioning your
> headblock in 5 positions:
>
> A / A+B / B / B+C / C.
>
>
>
> When you choose your 6 tracks, say
> Flute/Violins/Brass/String Section/Eight
> Choir/Church Organ, they will be allocated as
> follows:
>
>
>
> A = Flute / Violins
>
> A+B = Violins / Brass
>
> B = Brass / SS
>
> B+C = SS / Eight
>
> C = Eight / Church
> Org.
>
>
>
> You can create 5 unique blends depending on how wild
> you want to make your
> choices.
>
>
>
> By necessity, these tapes will be tuned up to avoid
> hazardous clashings of
> pitch which exists to some extent in all Mellotron
> recordings.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Martin and John
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Parthun
>
> Parthun Enterprises, Inc.
>
> 630/968-8731 Office
>
> 630/968-8732 Fax
>
> 630/533-8340 Cellular
>
> _____
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Bruce Daily
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:56 AM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] 6 track tapes
>
>
>
> 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. <mailto:lsf5275%40aol.com> com
> wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern
> > Daylight Time,
> > markpringnz@ <mailto:markpringnz%40yahoo.com>
> 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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