Mellotronists

In a message dated 11/20/02 11:06:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
rick@... writes:


> Wow! I think I have the solution! MY tapes (LH keyboard, especially) 
> sometimes have a tendency to audibly "snap", and when I first turn it on, 
> there's a definite "crackle" on certain notes. Ken, you've been reporting 
> "pops". It's my guess that Martinge was eating his breakfast to close to 
> the recording gear when he was making our tapes. You know how he loves 
> those rice crispies... 

OK, Rick, you had me thinking you were serious there for a second.

I also get the snap and crackle out of both speakers when I fire up #247, but 
it goes away after a few seconds.  It makes the same exact sound as my 1962 
Fender Pro amp when I turn that on.  I attribute this to old age, as these 
are electronic devices nearing 40 years of age (that's 80+ in human years).  
It's just their way of saying " I'm old, leave me alone!  Where's my hat? "


Speaking of strange noises, KL and I have noticed a strange noise on at least 
two of the French horn notes, near the beginning of the sounds.  You should 
probably contact me off-list to discuss, otherwise it could be embarrassing.  
I don't want to describe the sound, other than to ask if,  by chance, these 
were recorded at your "House of Windsor" studio?  I *am * serious - there is 
something strange on a couple of the notes.

Also, has anyone noticed the three-second sound loop which appears to make up 
the low G note of the Russian choir?  It's almost as though the entire 
Russian choir is trying to mimic the sound of a car starting in Siberia.  I'm 
serious about this one also.

Of course, none of these are nearly as annoying as my popping MKII .

All together now!
( as sung to the tune of  "The Twelve Days of Christmas")

*On the third day of Christmas, Martin sold to me

* A Russian choir looping,
* Two French horns farting,
* and my MKII's still popping at me!

Ken M