Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...> 
wrote:
>
> So, has anyone kept a record of how badly the M400 Three Violins 
are out 
> of tune with each other and which keys are the worst offenders?  
I've 
> got 1407 back together and playing and I'm down to minute keyboard 
> adjustments and I'm wondering if there are certain notes that I 
just 
> shouldn't attempt to put that much time into.  Most notes sound OK 
as 
> you're running up or down the keyboard, but if I try playing 
something 
> in unison an octave apart or certain chords, it becomes obvious 
there 
> are still some tuning problems. As my pinch rollers are finally 
spinning 
> like they have ball bearings, I guess I should  check motor 
stability 
> and the SMS4 to make sure that issues aren't originating there.
> 
> john
>


 Don't knock yourself out John, I use a small Korg tuner, found in 
music stores for around $20. and just go for an average.  If you get 
middle A in tune and go down to D it will show reading flat, switch 
track and the flute will be ok almost.  You will eventually get new 
tapes and that problem will solve itself.  Just watch your 
adjutstments as to not get too much tension on rollers.  BTW 
congrats on getting up and running, the work sure pays off.    Doug