Travelling Tips #49
2003-01-13 by tronbros@aol.com
New Jersey to Calgary - the slow way. You will need: Stout walking boots - waterproof with good ankle support Good clear maps of North America A lightweight
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2003-01-13 by tronbros@aol.com
Yes!
Re: RIP
2003-01-13 by zappatx <mellotron@sbcglobal.net>
Ok, I just listend to both those songs. They are great! I m going to go get that CD tomorrow. I also found about 20 other songs that they recorded years before
Re: RIP
2003-01-13 by zappatx <mellotron@sbcglobal.net>
Yes, it s all very sad. Go to this page and click on the 60 s and you can hear a bit of tron: http://www.beegeesonline.com My dad introduced them at a concert
Paul Weller
2003-01-12 by johnarmes@aol.com
Hi all Does Mr Weller still have the ex Hackett tron that he bought a couple of years back ? Regards John
Re: [Mellotronists] RIP
2003-01-12 by bob.snyder
Try Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You from Bee Gees 1st . Amazing in-your-face tron, and the mood certainly fits the occasion. Bob S.
RIP
2003-01-12 by JS
It appears another old member of the Mellotron community has left us. Vaya con dios, Mr. Maurice Gibb. So, what are some good examples of Bee Gees Mellotron
Re: [Mellotronists] new Paul Weller teaser has plenty of 'Tron.
2003-01-12 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 12/1/03 1:38:23 PM GMT Standard Time, ... Paul actually has two Novatrons of his very own which he uses continually. The Oasis Chocolate
new Paul Weller teaser has plenty of 'Tron.
2003-01-12 by mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@hotmail.com>
Unconfirmed, I have a demo CD of Paul Weller s latest, to come out here in the States on the Yep-Roc label next month. I hear it s been out in the UK for quite
Re: [Mellotronists] the doors, man, the doors. ....
2003-01-12 by Colin Crawford
... ...And the Renault4 and in-line-engined 5
Re: [Mellotronists] the doors, man, the doors.....
2003-01-11 by ferrograph@aol.com
I knew about the doors on the pacer. don t know how, but I did. did you know that the rear wheels on the renault 14 are longitudinally offset?
Re: [Mellotronists] So, has anyone talked to David Biro (Birotron)
2003-01-11 by Nic Lewis
... Embroiled??? Regards, Nic Lewis
RE: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestro n CDROM?
2003-01-10 by Pishock, Jimmy
I second the notion : Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots IS the album of the year. Even better than the preceding album, The Soft Bulletin , which was a
Re: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-10 by Nic Lewis
... the undernourished ogre! Raising himself to his full four feet three and seven eighths inches he proffered a grimy platter on which a heap of indescribable
Re: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-10 by Paul Tillotson
... From: To: Colin Crawford ; Cc: Sent: Thursday, January
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-10 by Ken Leonard
... I m tired of all those bands that sound like Creed (who imitate Pearl Jam). Are there *any* originals out there?? I mean aside from you, Fritz. And maybe
Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-10 by Alan Neva
YES...I did that once......and immediately thereafter tried to adjust a bustle I did not have.....and almost had to remove compost from a perfectly good pair
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-10 by fdoddy@aol.com
Rich wrote Is there, or is there not a CD-ROM for the blasted intruments? Fritz replies: That would make a great sampling cd. Take a tron, blast the crap out
Re: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-10 by fdoddy@aol.com
On Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 09:41 pm, tronbros@aol.com wrote: There s no way I m going into that room said Marjorie, the thinner of the three, adjusting
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-10 by KathnRich
Is there, or is there not a CD-ROM for the blasted intruments? ?
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-09 by Mattias Olsson
I think my favorite sound would have to be the Choir or the Flute...On the other hand I am eagerly waiting for my Saxophone disc....But I´ll get back to you
Re: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-09 by Colin Crawford
... Now THIS is why I joined this group!!... And... And?.... AND!!!???
Fw: [Mellotronists] The story so far........
2003-01-09 by JS
See what happens when you ignore those British wiring color codes and go poking around inside of a plugged-in Mellotron? Jon E Salley MiloJohnson@polymath.cc
The story so far........
2003-01-09 by tronbros@aol.com
There s no way I m going into that room said Marjorie, the thinner of the three, adjusting her bustle and removing compost from her shiny, glistening
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-09 by Mattias Olsson
Now you are making me curious...Which band ? // Mattias ... From: emb To: ; ;
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-09 by emb
I owned two Optigans which I converted for use with Orchestron discs. I used to play in a progresive rock group and we used them in addition to a Mellotron.
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-09 by Mattias Olsson
But but but.....you can change sounds faster and stack ´em....and Pat Moraz liked it.....wait a minute....forget about the third comment... // Mattias ...
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-09 by fdoddy@aol.com
Andy K wrote: I don t know about the sound of the Orchestron being charming. Mine was decidedly low fi and you could even hear a slight click in the sound
No 007
2003-01-09 by dko4342@vip.cybercity.dk
... My name is Tron... BIROTron. /Frank C
Re: [Mellotronists] Optigans a piece of junk?!?
2003-01-09 by Colin Crawford
On Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 05:06 am, mellotrongirl ... EDP Wasps too!.... ...Sorry Norm! CC
Optigans a piece of junk?!?
2003-01-09 by mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@hotmail.com>
They are toys! They were marketed as such by Mattel! They are cheaply made, cheap to buy (originally...!), boast an amplification system akin to your first gen
Re: [Mellotronists] I'm curious about Birotrons
2003-01-08 by Mattias Olsson
I saw one on ebay....the look great... How do they sound ? A bit happier // Mattias ... From: NormLeete@aol.com To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by Mattias Olsson
Eehhh !! I read that... I like the Orchestron...anyway... I sampled the Mellotron Oboe on my Casio SK-5 and no...It didn´t sound anything like the
Re: [Mellotronists] I'm curious about Birotrons
2003-01-08 by NormLeete@aol.com
Dear All, While we are wallowing in nostalgia about 8-track based technology, what abot the PowerHouse drum machine!!!!!!!!!! All the best, Norm
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by Mattias Olsson
What is wrong with your Optigan....? I am planning to pick one up in March. Any advice ? // Mattias ... From: To: Gene Stopp
[Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by kinchmusic@aol.com
I don t know about the sound of the Orchestron being charming. Mine was decidedly low fi and you could even hear a slight click in the sound on each
Re: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by Mattias Olsson
Hi ! As far as I have understood the sound isn´t really effected by the usage as there isn´t really any contact on the disc except the holder thingie... And
RE: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestro n CDROM?
2003-01-08 by Gene Stopp
Oh yes! Perfect. That looks nice. That definitely did not show up on my google search. Uh oh, it s Akai... popular format yes, but a real pain to load into my
RE: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by fdoddy@aol.com
Go to optigan.com. Pea Hix sells a cd rom in Akai format (ChickenSys Translator program can convert it to another format if you need it) that features all
The Dears
2003-01-08 by mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@hotmail.com>
I just heard a track from a sampler spotlighting current and upcoming releases on the Tiger Style label (USA..the same label that brought you Tristeza and
Re: [Mellotronists] I'm curious about Birotrons
2003-01-08 by Nic Lewis
... ... This reads very similarly to an article in Melody Maker, July 10th 1976. I ll try and get it scanned in over the next week or so. ... I m pretty
Re: [Mellotronists] I'm curious about Birotrons
2003-01-08 by Nic Lewis
... Ooh, that s a bit harsh :-) We d have fixed that but there were quite a few other issues to deal with, and since your posting you ve probably seen what
RE: [Mellotronists] Birotron/Orchestron CDROM?
2003-01-08 by Gene Stopp
Hi tronists, Perhaps the answer to this lies in the achives, so please pardon if it s a repeat, but does exist a sample CDROM with Birotron and/or Orchestron
Re: [Mellotronists] Excellent! Thanks Paul! Re: Birotrons
2003-01-08 by Ken Leonard
... Who hasn t thought about something like this...and on more than just one drunken design session? :-) In Keyboard mag a while back was a single tape
Excellent! Thanks Paul! Re: Birotrons
2003-01-08 by mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@hotmail.com>
I m especially glad to hear Mr. Biro is appreciative of the revitalized interest in his invention. It crossed my mind that if he sunk a lot of money into this
The J-Tron
2003-01-08 by charel196 <charel196@yahoo.com>
Has anyone on this group heard Justin Mayer s J-Tron in person? Wondering how it stacks up to trons/Chamberlins quality wise and what sounds he put in it etc.
Re: [Mellotronists] David Biro's inspiration to build Birotrons.
2003-01-08 by paulcllins@aol.com
I actually heard about this last year from Dave Biro himself. He was in a band in CT, I think, at the time that Tales from Topographic Oceans came out, and
David Biro's inspiration to build Birotrons.
2003-01-08 by mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@hotmail.com>
I know how Bradmatic, Streetly, Chamberlin, etc. came to be and how they started up, but a guy only manufacturing a mere handful of units makes one wonder
Re: [Mellotronists] Sandrose
2003-01-08 by Phil Tortorici
... ==I just bought it. Thanks. Tronless Phil HAZARDS There is an island of opportunity in the middle of every difficulty. Miss that, though, and you re pretty
about that Chamberlin photo
2003-01-07 by charel196 <charel196@yahoo.com>
forgot to mention.it s in the Photos section of this group(I had a couple of guys ask)