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Re: [Mellotronists] Unleash the beast.....................................

2006-07-22 by Ken Leonard

>We have been experimenting and can now offer an expanded version of 
>M400 tapes.  In an effort to maximise what can be achieved with the 
>predetermined format we are now producing 6 track tapes.

An interesting and clever use of existing technology.  If you want a 
lot of huge blended sounds, this is the thing.

>Mike Dickson is the first to try this out and had the following 
>bespoke set made:
>
>MKII Flute - MKII Violins - MKII Brass - String Section - Eight 
>Choir - Boys Choir giving him the following voices:
>
>Track A ) Flute/Vs  Track A+B ) Vs/Brass   Track B) Brass/SS   Track 
>B+C) SS/Eight  Track C) Eight/Boys

This track selection is good.  I might have been tempted by the 
Woodwinds or cello in there somewhere, but this gives me something to 
ponder--too many possibilities.  :-)

Mike, what do you think?  How does it hang in there on an old M400?

...kl...
M400 #805 - and at the touch of another button...
M400 #1037 - ...one key, big sound

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