Mellotronists

In a message dated 3/5/2003 7:46:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jkorb@... writes:


> 
> >> What's next ??  Dunno..... I've earned a little break . Now I should learn
>>  
>> to play these things better. Not fun with ten thumbs tied with bandages. 
>> Stay-tuned.  All the best,  JK and entourage........
>> 
> 

Yes Jerry, congratulations on your accomplishment with Julia!  Although the 
recent demonstration you put on for KL and I couldn't be fully appreciated 
when heard over the telephone through the layers of electronic and acoustic 
reverb, I know that you've done a great job as you always do.  I'd love to 
come up and hear it myself, but my days as a fellow New Englander are quickly 
coming to a close.  My next Mellotron project will be to move my MKII down to 
Florida with me at the end of the month.  Thank goodness for the flight case, 
I knew it would come in handy someday.

For those interested, Jerry and I also participated in Mellotron "cycling 
races" over the phone that day.  In this case, his MKI beat my MKII easily.  
His MKI took 5 to 6 seconds to cycle between stations.  My MKII - about 26 
seconds was the worst time, although it seems to vary depending on which 
direction you are going and which keyboard is being used.  It has also gotten 
significantly slower (does much more "inching") since I changed my tapes.  
I'll have to adjust this someday - a future project for me.  Let's just say 
that it's good I don't have to gig with my MKII (for so many reasons).  

Congrats, Jerry!  And never forget - the ultimate reason we work on these 
things is so that we can *play* them.  A museum is a good place for light 
bulbs, not Mellotrons.  Maybe you can get back to playing your Mellotrons 
like you did back in North Jersey, when you were in the band with two 
Mellotronists.  That should be your next project after Pierre's machine ;-).


Ken M.