Does that mean that if I make new tapes from my existing tapes they would have even more character?![](\"https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-cf.aol.com%2Fse%2Fsmi%2F0201d20638%2F04&t=1572482353&sig=Ej1JeKXyoJpJnqyd02LeTQ--~E\")
Or is the character quotient already maximized at this time?![](\"https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-cf.aol.com%2Fse%2Fsmi%2F0201d20638%2F13&t=1572482353&sig=X53DRLJYWo7SqzAy.U11EQ--~E\")
In a message dated 1/6/2010 3:23:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:
Wise words Bernie. All mellotron production tapes were from 3rd or 4th generation work masters and NOT master tapes. The degredation is what gives them that sound. If you recordings straight from the masters, you would feel cheated of the character you expected.