Mellotronists

From:  "J.K.Beresford" <j.k.beresford@s...> 
Date:  Fri Mar 21, 2003  4:12 am
Subject:  Re: [Mellotronists] MK II station changing
  I don't necessarily "want" this John(I don't even own a MKII).I 
have just heard some of the horror stories about tape foulups from 
the shuttle mechanism.Just was curious if anyone ever tried to 
improve on the technology yet.               Charles
 

 
 

Why do you want to do this? It works pretty well unless you have a 
weak pulse - in which case Martin can provide a stronger pulse 
tape - and if it misses going one way it usually gets it on the way 
back. I think whatever system you come up with it will involve tape 
moving past a head of some sort. Actually the optical tape-stop 
sensor on my Revox B77 does work annoying well - picking up 
every bad splice it sees! If you're looking for a new system - there 
you go!
John 
M300#005