Mellotronists

> > Where did they get the Birotron from?
>
> The documentation doesn't say, but there must be at least a few
> still kicking around.

There were seventeen of these made, were there not? Where are they all,
I wonder.

> My only experience with sound of the Bitotron (which was developed
> about a 20 minute drive from my house) is the M-Tron. I just assumed
> all Bitotrons sounded that bad.

Not at all. The one that Streetly had renovated sounded absolutely
brilliant. Weighed a fucking ton, but it sounded absolutely brilliant.
Had keys that seemed to be on leaf springs, but it sounded absolutely
brilliant. Clattered from the rear like a Morris 1000, but it sounded
absolutely brilliant.

> > Tangerine Dream? Interesting. Didn't Radiohead use TD's original
> tapes on 'Exit Music'?
>
> ???

I think they did, now that I think about it. I'm sure this is a bit of
Tronnic Lore given to me by M Smith.

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