Mellotronists

In a message dated 4/8/2006 9:48:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jkorb@... writes:

Greetings Gang,   Mike Pinder's MK-II's were upgraded to DC  motor
controls in the late 1960's. Same time as release of  "ISOTLC,  
Threshold.....,
and To Our Children's........"

First-generation CMC4  motor-control used. Quite possible that the Tronmeister
used the  centre-speed control instead of regular pitch knob to achieve those
low  notes , way past the normal +/- 20% pitch variation.

Rick Wakeman did  the reverse on "Tales From Topo....Oceans."
He cranked-up the CMC-10 to  max, and doubled the brass/choirs on portions
of the last last two  sides.  Result was a choir section sounding more like
the Three  Chipmunks.....

Finally, Good 'Ol Harry incorporated a dimmer control on  some Chamberlins
to give 0-100% motor-speed change.  Stable, Harry  only knows......

Signed,  --Dave  Seville



ALVIN!!!
 
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