Mellotronists

In a message dated 01/27/2003 2:49:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
clay123@... writes:


> Record one track in mono (L=R).
> Delay one channel approx 1/50 of a second.
> Go easy on the reverb.....(somewhat less than the usual load)
> (use longer delay time for a more obvious effect)
> I've used longer delay times for stereo studio monitoring with great 
> results.
> 

   This method will get you a stereo effect, but there is negative side 
effect. The undelayed signal will be percieved as louder than the delayed 
signal because it gets to your ears first. Someone explained this to me in 
tech terms once, so I apologize for the very simple explanation, but it is 
true.  This method works pretty well though for tracks that don't require 
such tight performances 
    Another method to make your tron stereo without the use of time based 
effects is to rerecord your tron through an amp and pan the resulting two 
channels hard left and right. Another method involves knowing what you played 
and recording a duplicate track with the pitch raised or lowered a slight 
amount, and I do mean slight. If you have a DAW, then you should have a slew 
of plugins that will help you out as well.
   My favorite method is to double a 3violins track with m300 strings. VERY 
LUSH.

Fritz M400#1697