Mellotronists

In a message dated 10/22/2002 6:18:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
kenmerb@... writes:


> Regarding the cycling, Martin's tape replacement method provided a way to 
> bypass the timing issues. I replaced each tape by attaching the new tape to 
> old, and pulling it through the tron, using the existing tape as a guide.  
> This way, I didn't have to take off the cycling chain or the drums.  That 
> probably would have been a nightmare to adjust afterwards

To clarify here, both Bob and I had cycling problems after replacing the 
tapes, but they weren't timing issues.  It was just that, upon replacing the 
synch tape, neither of our machines could find the tape bank index marks on 
the new tape as they passed over the synch heads.  After a while, mine 
started working properly, but Bob's wasn't working the last time I heard from 
him.  Martin's sending him another synch tape with a stronger signal, in case 
that's the problem.  Bob - if you're out there, let us know how it's going.

Ken M.