Mellotronists

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From: "ceccles_ca" <ecclesreinson@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 5:05 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Moog LP tuning


> The LP has heated VCO's.  When cold, the tuning is about half a
> semitone low.  The recomended warm up period is 15 minutes.  After the
> warm up and tuning, the fine tuning knob is at the center position.
> No surprises.
>
> Did the original minimoog model D need a 15 minute warm up?
>
> Clay

Sometimes mine is in tune immediately and holds it for hours. Sometimes it 
slips and slides like you wouldn't believe and never settles down. This is 
why I eventually bought a guitar pedal tuner and put it in-line between Mini 
and mixer, using the 'output off when on' jack out so's I can retune on the 
fly. I know the later models (S/N 10,000 and up?) are more stable, but I 
wouldn't swap mine for anything. That's analogue synths for you.

Andy T.