Mellotronists

Hi Norm,

Wasn't the tape also 4-track, 1/2" width?

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@y..., NormLeete@a... wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> Only ever seen or played one like this and it was a 4-track. Even 
though they 
> were only prototypes they were quite well made but the surprise 
was that they 
> were made from sheet steel!
> Using the best of  fridge / cooker technology the whole thing used 
cunningly 
> fold sheet metal for both the cabinet and some of the key internal 
> components. The tape frame look standard  despite the different 
construction 
> techniques and carried the same length of tape as usual so 8 
second was the 
> order of the day.
> 
> The controls were for each track as the heads did not move so it 
was possible 
> to blend tracks not next to each other.
> 
> All in all a brave attempt to develop a new instrument that sadly 
failed - 
> shame...
> 
> All the best,
> Norm