Mellotronists

>> Questions: How does the azimuth go out of alignment? How often
>> should the azimuth be realigned?
>
> The truth is that a lot of headblocks were NEVER in alignment from the
> off. Seems that the chap in charge adjusted for output but NOT for
> treble and clarity.

Hmmm. That seems like it was a strange choice to make from the outset.
Until this adjustment had been made to 996 I was adjusting pads to try
and get a better sound out of it, only to find that I'd never manage to
get a good sound out of it at all. It's certainly true that the change
to the instrument now is quite exceptional. I've yet to take the six
track frame out and was immediately struck by the (new-found) clarity in
the mix between tracks. I wish I had done this ages ago!

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/