[Mellotronists] Cutting Tape
2002-02-18 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... Irony of ironies, I had to splice a DAT backup tape at work last week. Mike Dickson (tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk) M400 #996 The Official Cynic of Streetly
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[Mellotronics] swell pedal used on Garden Shed
2002-02-17 by Robert Webb
Dear All, I used a Philips Philicorda (single manuel transistor keyboard) volume pedal on the Black Melly used on England s Garden Shed. This was a
Cutting Tape
2002-02-17 by fdoddy@aol.com
Hi folks, Although I don t cut tape anymore, the training and PATIENCE it taught me are invaluable. At work we are all computerized, with just a single
400+400 and loop-making
2002-02-17 by ferrograph@aol.com
... CD-Rs?
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-16 by tronbros@aol.com
Andy, If we can get JB s digital thingy whatsying, then we will take photos. It just depends on the doodah. As an Englishman you understand. M inge
RE: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-16 by Andy Thompson
... From: tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk [mailto:tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk] Sent: 16 February 2002 17:50 To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Mellotronists]
RE: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-16 by Andy Thompson
... From: ferrograph@aol.com [mailto:ferrograph@aol.com] Sent: 16 February 2002 01:47 To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] swell
[Mellotronists] New Sounds
2002-02-16 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... The Streetly Library - now available! Mike Dickson (tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk) M400 #996 The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics Streetly Sample Library
Re: [Mellotronists] New Sounds
2002-02-16 by Tony Moffett
Wow those are some powerful sounds indeed! Where did they come from? Toy #510 ... From: tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Birotrons
2002-02-16 by johnarmes@aol.com
Well that saved me having to ask what was the difference between a biro and a tron , very interesting stuff One was sold at the last vemia aution for £865
[Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-16 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... On the subject of Birotrons, I m just back from my bi-annual visit to Streetly and had a chance to play the Birotron (number 7) that they have in for
New Sounds
2002-02-16 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
There s a new sound up on the Streetly Samples web site (URL below) and this one truly is a BEAST. For the first time in ages, we have a new choir sound, this
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-16 by ferrograph@aol.com
my £20 s worth- we used an original tron volume pedal (before & after
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-15 by J.K.Beresford
Yep that s the one. I ve had it 5 years with my old M400 and now modified to work off my M300 front pedal socket. It s never failed or broken in that time but
Re: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-15 by Don Tillman
... Never spliced a tape? Kids these days, I tell ya... :-) -- Don -- Don Tillman Palo Alto, California, USA don@till.com http://www.till.com
Re: [Mellotronists] Ebay alert
2002-02-15 by Phil Tortorici
Crap. I thought TS McPhee was selling his tron. Phil. Happy St. Dresden s Day! ... From: kenmerb@aol.com To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Rick Wakeman
2002-02-15 by sdavmor
... From: vairtex To: Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 7:12 PM Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Rick Wakeman
Re: Rick Wakeman
2002-02-15 by vairtex
It s very similar to Rick s story of his LIVER!! I think he regrets that too! :-) Cheeze #997 ... other ... double ... frustrated, ... took the ... them. ...
Re: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
2002-02-15 by Rick Blechta
Hey Chris! Does YM stand for Young Man? Rick
Re: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
2002-02-15 by Chris Dale
Sir Rick sold his double mellotron and a surviving birotron. The other mellotrons he burned (see translated excerpt of interview below): RW: The Mellotron... I
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by NormLeete@aol.com
In a message dated 2/14/02 6:48:46 PM GMT Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com ... Each board plugged into a mother board mounted under the keyboard. They plug in
Ebay alert
2002-02-14 by kenmerb@aol.com
Looks like the groundhog is selling his basement Tron, complete with muff and 2 frames.
[Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... That would be Bespeco. I have two, neither of which have failed in three years. On the other hand, I have seen an S class Mercedes fail to start after
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by Don Tillman
... The Yamaha pedal (uh, foot controller ) has a tip-ring-sleeve plug that s wired correctly for plugging into the front jack of an M400: tip: audio in (pot
[Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
2002-02-14 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... According to the bastard he burned them both. Mike Dickson (tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk) M400 #996 The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics Streetly Sample
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 14/2/02 6:48:46 PM GMT Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com ... Yes!! Streetly
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by tronbros@aol.com
... The machine has a separate pre amp for each key(two on a board - 19 boards - one unused). Best, Martin
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by Tony Moffett
Thanks Don, I believe that was the one DK mentioned. One question remains. If it is a switchcraft jack (who s reputation goes without saying) is it a ring tip
RE: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by Andy Thompson
... From: Chris Dale [mailto:chris.dale@sympatico.ca] Sent: 14 February 2002 00:42 To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by Don Tillman
... Huh? Was there an envelope generator and VCA for each key? Or a more general question; what sort of circuitry was there in a Birotron? What d they do
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by Don Tillman
... Is this the inexpensive lightweight plastic rebranded Roland unit? I ve seen one of those fail in the first hour of use. On the opposite side of the
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by J.K.Beresford
I have one made by Bespecto that works very well.
Re: [Mellotronists] swell pedal
2002-02-14 by Don Tillman
... The pedal from the Yamaha DX-7 works very well without modification, is inexpensive, pretty well built, and readily available. I can t remember the model
Re: [Mellotronists] BirotronB90
2002-02-14 by MAinPsych@aol.com
In a message dated 2/13/02 8:54:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... It is, in fact, the very same unit #7 as pictured on DK s website and video, and the same unit
RE: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-14 by Andy Thompson
... From: Don Tillman [mailto:don@till.com] Sent: 13 February 2002 08:57 To: nic@thepub.org.uk Cc: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Mellotronists]
RE: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-14 by Andy Thompson
... From: JS [mailto:jonesalley@sctelcom.net] Sent: 13 February 2002 02:51 To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Fw: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic -
Rick Wakeman
2002-02-14 by kinchmusic@aol.com
If what he says is true, he actually set fire to them one bonfire night 5th November. Cheers. Andy Kinch
Rick Wakeman
2002-02-14 by pete
Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)? Pete
swell pedal
2002-02-14 by Tony Moffett
Do any of you have a volume pedal to recommend? I have an old DMI ring tip and sleeve unit, but do not find it suitable. I seem to remember a former member of
Re: [Mellotronists] and a followup:
2002-02-14 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 14/2/02 4:59:03 AM GMT Standard Time, ... Very MONO and no track blending. Nothing else on offer except that the pitch control is
and a followup:
2002-02-14 by JS
So, could you blend adjacent tracks or any tracks on the Birotron? They were stereo, correct? The control panel seems to indicate volume, attack, decay,
BirotronB90
2002-02-14 by JS
This is the photograph of the EBay Birotron from last August or so. I don t recall for certain what it went for, but I m pretty sure it was a bit under
Fw: Birotrons
2002-02-14 by Chris Dale
In May 1990 I was initially offered the Wakeman Double Mellotron/Birotron as a package deal. I turned it down because of how dire the conditions were of both
Re: [Mellotronists] The most impacting music I have ever heard!!
2002-02-14 by Colin G Crawford
Dear Vance, All. Re this subject, I am afraid that I was talking Partial Bollocks. Interested parties, please note the following: The Piano-Player (aka
Re: [Mellotronists] ah yes, backstage etiquette.....
2002-02-13 by Colin G Crawford
... Broadly speaking, merely a professional party-goer..... Eg: Tamara Palmer-Tompkinson Tara Beckwith Tania Briar Gareth Hunt sic... all.
ah yes, backstage etiquette.....
2002-02-13 by ferrograph@aol.com
[Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-13 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk
... I don t know thwe answer to Emperor Chief Poo-Bah Frank s question, but I do know that a friend of a friend says that he once got a Birotron on approval
Re: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-13 by MAinPsych@aol.com
In a message dated 2/13/02 12:57:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, don@till.com ... DK s video explains that, according to Dave Biro, the idea for the 8-track drive
Re: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-13 by tronbros@aol.com
Hi Nic and all, The Birotron info. is welcome as it is an enigmatic part of tape replay keyboard history. To add to this, we went to see Peter Robinson
Re: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons
2002-02-13 by J.K.Beresford
Apart from the 8 seconds I just presumed it was portability and the fact you can stick it on top of a piano or something. Where did the masters for these