Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] change of perspective
2002-03-25 by Rick Blechta
Jon, Touche! Mea culpa... Rick
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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] change of perspective
2002-03-25 by JS
Duh. While I can t be insulted, I definitely CAN be embarrassed. That would be 2001, for the record - though I hope I ll be buying another one in 2002! Jon
Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] change of perspective
2002-03-25 by doctorwho8@aol.com
... So are you saying you got your Tron in the future? Bill the Doctor Rudloff
Fw: [Mellotronists] change of perspective
2002-03-25 by JS
First, a note to everybody. You CAN T offend me or hurt my feelings, so have at it... I love the spirit of adversarial debate, and take it as such. As a
Re: [Mellotronists] change of perspective
2002-03-25 by Rick Blechta
Well, Andy & Jon, I don t really agree. Would you play a piano made during Beethoven s time (the early days of piano-making), say a Broadwood, when you could
change of perspective
2002-03-25 by JS
I think that an important fact being overlooked is that for the listener, and even for many players, the Mellotron is not just looked at as an audio playback
RE: [Mellotronists] Book feedback
2002-03-25 by Andy Thompson
... From: Rick Blechta [mailto:rick@rickblechta.com] Sent: 23 March 2002 15:10 To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Book feedback
RE: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-25 by Andy Thompson
... From: Rick Blechta [mailto:rick@rickblechta.com] Sent: 23 March 2002 15:27 To: Andy Thompson Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] A question......... Hi Rick A
[Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... That kind of depends on (1) who made the tapes and (2) how deaf you might be. Mike Dickson (tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk) M400 #996 The Official Cynic of
Re: [Mellotronists] Franks book
2002-03-24 by rahill
I notice that on Amazon s UK website it has already hit the dizzy heights of 50,025 in the charts (& nobody has reviewed it yet!). I ve got a good friend who
Trumpet
2002-03-24 by tronbros@aol.com
... ...at which stage it becomes impossible to slide even a credit card between the violet-faced player s buttocks. It sounds like his arse is sucking a lemon.
[Mellotronists] Mellotron Trumpet
2002-03-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... ...at which stage it becomes impossible to slide even a credit card between the violet-faced player s buttocks. Mike Dickson (tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk)
[Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-24 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... I m not sure that 1/2 tape would fit. And what about problems of crosstalk between tracks? I admit that it s a nice idea, though. I had a turn on the four
Fw: [Mellotronists] Mellotron Trumpet
2002-03-23 by JS
If it s that right kind of trumpet, I ve been called virtuosic before. Jon E Salley MiloJohnson@tintagel.cc M400 #886 Subject: [Mellotronists] Mellotron
Mellotron Trumpet
2002-03-23 by Rick Blechta
A quick response to Andy s comment: Why would anyone want the current solo trumpet? I have it Andy and it is absolutely putrid--doesn t even sound like a
Re: [Mellotronists] Book feedback
2002-03-23 by Rick Blechta
Frank s e-mail brings up a number of points worth addressing, so I ll throw in my 2 cents. On road cases for frames: Craig Collett of Col Audio (who hosted the
RE: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-23 by Andy Thompson
... From: MAinPsych@aol.com [mailto:MAinPsych@aol.com] Sent: 22 March 2002 16:11 To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] A
RE: [Mellotronists] Answers...
2002-03-23 by Andy Thompson
... From: tronbros@aol.com [mailto:tronbros@aol.com] Sent: 22 March 2002 08:21 To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Mellotronists] Answers... Martin/all
Franks book
2002-03-23 by tronbros@aol.com
Dear All, I sent this yesterday but it doesn t appear to have arrived: Just to say that Frank s The Mellotron Book arrived at Streetly yesterday and it is a
Book feedback
2002-03-23 by MAinPsych@aol.com
Hi, everyone. It seems that your ordered copies of the book are now starting to arrive. I would certainly appreciate any and all constructive feedback (aside
Re: [Mellotronists] Answers...
2002-03-22 by Don Tillman
... But only once. When you play the note a second time the digital platform produces exactly the same sound, a characteristic that is nothing like a real
[Mellotronists] Answers...
2002-03-22 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... Theory - perhaps; practice - never. Digital sampling may remove some form of idiosyncracies but it also introduces its own myriad artifacts into the
Answers...
2002-03-22 by kinchmusic@aol.com
Hi All. This topic certainly has awakened those of us not used to public speaking. So here goes. Surely the point is whether the sounds, whether old or new,
Re: [Mellotronists] Answers...
2002-03-22 by sdavmor
... From: JS Jon S s idea for a new standard tape set is fine. Why not M300A Violins/McD Flute/Russian Choir. Cool! Send my free
Fw: [Mellotronists] Answers...
2002-03-22 by JS
Jon S s idea for a new standard tape set is fine. Why not M300A Violins/McD Flute/Russian Choir. Cool! Send my free set to: Jon Salley, 704 Brookside Drive,
Fw: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-22 by JS
I have piloerection thinking about it (goosebumps, for those of you who may be scratching your heads and/or thinking, Hey, none of that kind of talk on this
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-22 by JS
Seems to me that Mellotrons by their very nature are somewhat impractical, but that doesn t stop any of us from loving them. And, personally, the idea of
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-22 by MAinPsych@aol.com
In a message dated 3/22/02 7:28:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, kenmerb@aol.com ... It s been done already. For those who have had the pleasure/privilege of
The cycling kit for M400s
2002-03-22 by sdavmor
... From: ... existing ... it ... would ... I bet that it can be done reliably in such a way that an M400 owner could have access to a wide
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-22 by kenmerb@aol.com
In a message dated 03/22/2002 7:21:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, don@till.com ... I forget exactly where I heard about this initially, but it was being
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-22 by Don Tillman
... This sounds weirdly cool! Has anybody done this? I haven t heard about this before. -- Don -- Don Tillman Palo Alto, California, USA don@till.com
Frank's book.
2002-03-22 by tronbros@aol.com
Just to say that Frank s The Mellotron Book arrived at Streetly yesterday and it is a very nicely presented tome. It has a good look to it, is
Answers...
2002-03-22 by tronbros@aol.com
Dear All, Thanks for the responses - all very interesting. Sometimes the deafening silence is hard to understand when this list is supposed to be populated by
Brainstorm, brainfart - they're almost the same thing...
2002-03-22 by JS
Just when you thought I d shut up- Isn t part of the way that the 3 violins/8voice choir/flute become the standard Mellotron lexicon the fact that they
A question......
2002-03-21 by NormLeete@aol.com
Dear All, Thoughts from Norm.... Although the reason we all probably got a Mellotron in the first place was for the original sounds, things are moving on. The
sounds and stuff
2002-03-21 by Molumby, Dennis
Martin, All, I just recently purchased a mellotron M400 with the kind help of Jimmy Moore. Since I have been a mellotron enthusiast for 30 years I am initially
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by Jim Anderson
The biggest obstacle for me in buying more tapes/frames is cost. I think there is a pretty decent selection of sounds already--in fact i had a hell of a time
Re: [Mellotronists] sounds and stuff....S'More sounds....
2002-03-21 by jkorb@ix.netcom.com
... _________________________________________________________________ Hey Fritz, Is that your material with Tron in the background of the Cingular Wireless
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by sdavmor
... From: Gordon Reid ... Gordon makes some terrific points about what comes to mind when we say the word mellotron . It s that
sounds and stuff
2002-03-21 by fdoddy@aol.com
Dear Martin, JB and all, I think Streetly knows my particular stance on the current topic but I will risk redundancy by elaborating. My particular interest in
Re: [Mellotronists] A question...........
2002-03-21 by sdavmor
... Not yet owning a tron [one day... one day... one day] I do think that if If I could only have 3 sounds the combo of Gothic, Russian Choir and IM flute
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by J.K.Beresford
I ve been told that swapping out that tape drum isn t a ... Oh! Probably several hours work for both sides of a MKII/M300 for we mortals I d say. ... Here,
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by kenmerb@aol.com
Hi Everyone, Thought I d add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. First of all, I love the new Russian choir sounds, and want to add it to my tape library,
Re: [Mellotronists] A question...........
2002-03-21 by Tony Moffett
I asked Jimmy here in the US to change my tape order to include the Russian choir! For my use and money that s the type of sound I need. Gothic, Russian choir
RE: [Mellotronists] ...A Question...........
2002-03-21 by jkorb@ix.netcom.com
Greetings All, Happy first full day of spring! Or as somebody on talk-radio said , Happy Vern! ..... I have been reading with delight the most recent postings
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by Gordon Reid
Hi Martin et al, Although I don t often chip in on the list, I thought that I would answer the new sounds? question with an anecdote: When Nick and I
A question...........
2002-03-21 by J.K.Beresford
Hi Mart, If I ever need a new tape set for my M300 it will contain the new Russian Choir. Quite awesome! And some of the other newbies too. The Oboe/Cor
just a little more
2002-03-21 by JS
Imagine: There are only a couple of thousand pianos in the world. Amazing music has been created using them. They also just happen to be able to make other
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by JS
my two cents - As a Mellotron novitiate, I can say (speaking only for myself) that until I m more comfortable with the innards of my own musical box, the
Re: [Mellotronists] A question.........
2002-03-21 by sdavmor
... From: To: Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:51 PM Subject: [Mellotronists] A question......... ...