Mellotronists

Thanks for the tip! A general Mellotron FAQ is a great idea. There must be 
multitudes of ways to record and mix a 'Tron, and I would think that the 
exchange of tips and ideas on this theme would be a welcome activity for all 
who are hooked on the sound of this beautiful instrument.

Dagfinn


>From: "ceccles_ca" <clay123@...>
>To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Mixing the Mellotron
>Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:24:46 -0000
>
>--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Dagfinn Hobaek"
><captain_yossarian@h...> wrote:
>"...good tips on how to EQ and reverb (distort, etc.) the various
>tape sounds in order to attain the various 'classic' moods..."
>
>We should have a "Frequently Asked Questions" place in our Yahoo
>group files area.
>
>Fritz had some great "processing/mixing" tips typed up for TrontoII.
>Hey Fritz... Could you send that up to our group files?
>
>Frank's Mellotron book has some good tips in it.
>
>EQ?  Most of the 'tron signal is in the 2 Khz band.  On a 10 band EQ,
>if you cut 2 Khz out completely, not much is left!  Experiment with
>trimming at 2 Khz.  Try trimming off above 2 Khz and a plate reverb
>for the Pinder / Clarke 3V sound.
>
>A delay of .030 to .070 of a second, 50% wet with a tiny bit of dark
>reverb for a Banks SEBTP / Lamb choir sound.
>
>Another nice effect.... Delay one stereo channel .030 to .070 of a
>second and boost the gain on the delayed channel about 20% higher
>than the non-delayed channel.  Add a pinch of cathedral reverb. (or
>maybe 2 pinches!) Great for choir.  I would like to try this with a
>stereo PA system.
>
>Clay
>
>

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