Hey,
Somebody want to help me explain the strobe markers to John? I would, but I've forgotten which ones were which, and sadly, I no longer have a mellotron to check on it with.
John, each 'tron has strobe markers on the flywheel. You can use a low level incandescent bulb (as they naturally strobe) to set the tuning for the SMS4. It's so easy, it's like setting the speed on a Technics turntable, but there are two sets of markers. One for power on this side of the pond and one for the other.
Hopefully some kind and able member of the group can help to clarify.
-Jack
--- On Wed, 6/25/08, john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
> From: john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] tuning
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:35 PM
> Hi all, I'm in the process of calibrating my SMS4 card
> and am at the
> point of tuning. DK's instructions suggest tuning A to
> 440, and I hope
> this doesn't sound too stupid, but which A are we
> talking about? I
> assume it's the low A on the keyboard. Also, I have
> cello, three
> violins, and 8 voice in my frame - which would be the best
> (most stable)
> for tuning? I've been trying to use an old korg guitar
> tuner, and it
> pretty much bouces all over the place. I was thinking of
> tuning by ear
> to a sample played off my computer? Any thoughts?
> johnb
> 1407