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This is about the eBay UK Mellotron sound effects catalogue (1960s)
Item # 2533722338
Description:
"Here's something extremely unusual - in the early '60s, before the
Mellotron became famous as a musical instrument, it was used
primarily as a sound effects machine in film and television studios.
(As you've got this far you probably know what a Mellotron is, so I
won't go into details.) This book was used to facilitate the location
of the required sound effect (there was a different sound on each of
the 3 tracks of each of the 70 keys of each of the 6 channels, so it
was very necessary.
This particular book was used by BBC television in London. It has
seen a lot of practical use, and the condition reflects this. It is a
little battered and dog-eared, but it is complete. In addition there
are coffee-mug stains and the hand-written address of the BBC
maintenance department (often needed, no doubt) on the front
cardboard cover.
This is a very rare item, and although it is of limited practical use
(unless you own a sound effects machine, of course) it would be a
fascinating addition to a collection of Mellotron memorabilia."
This is about the eBay UK Mellotron sound effects catalogue (1960s)
Item # 2533722338
Description:
"Here's something extremely unusual - in the early '60s, before the
Mellotron became famous as a musical instrument, it was used
primarily as a sound effects machine in film and television studios.
(As you've got this far you probably know what a Mellotron is, so I
won't go into details.) This book was used to facilitate the location
of the required sound effect (there was a different sound on each of
the 3 tracks of each of the 70 keys of each of the 6 channels, so it
was very necessary.
This particular book was used by BBC television in London. It has
seen a lot of practical use, and the condition reflects this. It is a
little battered and dog-eared, but it is complete. In addition there
are coffee-mug stains and the hand-written address of the BBC
maintenance department (often needed, no doubt) on the front
cardboard cover.
This is a very rare item, and although it is of limited practical use
(unless you own a sound effects machine, of course) it would be a
fascinating addition to a collection of Mellotron memorabilia."
----- Original Message -----From: aidan60ukSent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 8:48 PMSubject: [Mellotronists] Re: EbayHas anyone else noticed this?
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