Mellotronists

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
To: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>; "Mellotronists"
<mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlins



Mark

> A 300 is NOT half of a 600. It is remotely operated
> with NO keyboard. The sounds are from the right side
> of a 600. This same remote with TWO station selectors
> and the sounds from the LEFT side of a 600 is a 350
> and they are a NIGHTMARE to keep working. Just ask Jim
> Blair.
>
> 100- Drum tapes. 3/8ths tapes. 3tracks.
>
> 200- 1/4 in. tape. Single track. Multistation like a
> MKII.
>
> 300- 3/8ths tape, 3 tracks, multistation. Remote
> operated and looks like a cloth's hamper.
>
> 350- same as 300 but TWO multistation selector systems
> with left side 600 sounds.

What would you control a 300/350 with? A 100? Presumably a 200 wouldn't
work, as it's only single-track tape itself. Or is that the thing that sits
under an M1? Any truth in the rumour that ZZ Top used one in '76 for
foot-operated saxes? No idea what they'd have used for triggering.

> M-1- One keyboard. Tabletop. 8 trk tape. Stereo
> outputs. NO multistation.
>
> M-2- Same, but with two keyboards

With the left manual only being 25 notes?

> M-4- Same, but with 4 keyboards.

Ditto left manuals?

> Riviera- Same but in and organ style cabinet to the
> floor, built in amps, 4 keyboards AND a foot operated
> tape unit.

Of Three Dog Night fame?

> Mark

Brilliant - thanks for that! As I said, Chamby info is thin on the ground...

Andy T.