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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by leetronhead

... Ya sure as hell won t see a rack on Ms. Bryant now, would ya?

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by leetronhead

... Ya sure as hell won t see a rack on Ms. Bryant now, would ya?

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"Moody" blue tron

2007-06-02 by MAinPsych@aol.com

Let s try this again. Apparently the pic got lost the first time: Has anyone seen this one before? The guy in the pic says the owner is in Stockholm, and

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"Moody" Blue tron

2007-06-02 by MAinPsych@aol.com

Has anyone seen this one before? The guy in the pic says the owner is in Stockholm, and is trying to find more info about it. Nice Sylvania-type knobs!

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by leetronhead

... NO, NO,...that would be my cousin Wilt,...I never did get lucky and get laid, Willy

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by leetronhead

WOW!!! Would I like to be the only guy on the block with a rack that included Anita Bryant solo voice...I would then be KING TRON !!! ... situation - ... hand

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by James Bailey

... Think yourself lucky Harry didn t have access to the (fortunately) inimitable Florence Foster Jenkins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by James Bailey

... You mean the guy who wrote a song for his mother that Sir Paul copped for Sgt. Pepper s ? Will you still need me, Will you still feed me, When I m

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Re: if anyone's looking

2007-06-02 by Doug Berg

... for $100,000. ... Re: Wonder how many bids this will get. I could use the pedals though....Doug

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by jonesalley

I notice that the M-Tron has the Chamberlin solo female sound, and after playing around with it, I m convinced that it is the primary sample source for the

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by jonesalley

I ve noticed those short left keyboards on some models myself. Are those accompaniments or lead? ... From: Pomeroy Ranch To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

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Re: Glue for pads

2007-06-02 by Doug Berg

... Seriously, I used 3M trim adhedive found in auto parts store, comes in a small tube also, and you only need a little. Beauty of this is if you ever need to

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Re: [Mellotronists] Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-02 by Rick Blechta

... Okay, a couple of things here: Clay, the standard clarinet (Bb soprano) goes down to low D, so when I recorded the great Hoolio Smerdon, we cut off some of

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Nice modern Mellotron usage

2007-06-01 by zappatx

This video of a Cessna flying over Wisconsin is accompanied by a wonderful track by some unknown band (to me): It s quite excellent especially the 2nd 1/2.

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if anyone's looking

2007-06-01 by jonesalley

There s a pretty pristine GX-1 with speakers and pedalboard on eBay for $100,000.

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by leetronhead

only 25 keys???????? you have one of the defective ones... please return it to me for a full refund Willy Chamberlin ... bass ... the ... tape ... Perhaps he

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Glue for pads

2007-06-01 by Bruce Daily

Hey all- What kind of glue should be used for gluing the keypads back onto the pad arms? A couple of mine fell off in the refurbishing process. Thanks- Bruce

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RE: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by Bruce Daily

Hi all- Another couple of ideas: 1)Maybe more than 35 tape heads increased electronic noise figures to an unacceptable & audible level. 2)Maybe a longer

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RE: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by Pomeroy Ranch

Voice is the big exception here. There are not too many singers who can cover the needs of a mellotron keyboard all by themselves -- and I wouldn t want them

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RE: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by Pomeroy Ranch

It s my understanding that Harry did use other instruments (like bass clarinet, etc.) to get lower registers of some sounds, including the flute I believe..

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by ceccles_ca

... That sounds right. A standard Clarinet also starts at the low G like violin. Some wind instruments can t produce 35 notes. It makes me wonder how they

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Re: 35 Notes/VCS3

2007-06-01 by John Beresford

I have an M300 which has just 33 notes on the right hand manual and to be honest the worst thing about it is the lack of range at the top which ends in the top

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 5/31/2007 9:53:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes: Personally, I think Harry came up with the actual pitches because

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by Rick Blechta

... Having a good working knowledge of all wind and string instruments through my 23 years of teaching in schools, and having recorded more than my share of

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 5/31/2007 8:37:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jonesalley@cox.net writes: I really wonder if the number was determined by a combination of;

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Re: 35 Notes/VCS3

2007-06-01 by Doug Berg

Well, now that you mention, the Pro Soloist has 37, my Roland S10 has 49, never thought about why though.

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-06-01 by jonesalley

I really wonder if the number was determined by a combination of; 1)the size of the keyboard that Harry had for his prototype, 2)the number of tape heads he

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-05-31 by Mike Dickson

... Sure - otherwise why else did he have only 35 violin notes recorded? I m not sure I entirely buy the business about it encompassing the best range of

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RE: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes/VCS3

2007-05-31 by Mark Wallis

Let s get this straight before I start- I LOVE my Mellotron, she always delivers magic and she s reliable. The 35 note business is the ONLY thing about these

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Re: 35 Notes

2007-05-31 by ceccles_ca

... wrote: I m assuming this was down to HC way back, ... 1) Harry C didn t like the black keys much. 2) He hated F#. 3) The three old ladies with the violins

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-05-31 by jeffc@netaxs.com

... i am confused. there are more than 35 notes? here i was thinking all my other keyboards had spare keys for some odd reason. damn. i think i may have ruined

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Re: [Mellotronists] 35 Notes

2007-05-31 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 5/31/2007 1:12:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mike.dickson@gmail.com writes: Why were there not more than 35 notes? I m assuming this was

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35 Notes

2007-05-31 by Mike Dickson

Can anyone suggest why the Tron uses the 35 notes that it does? Why were there not more than 35 notes? I m assuming this was down to HC way back, but does

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Re: An old mate of the tronbros

2007-05-31 by James Bailey

... You re all so far off! Wasn t it obvious the answer was SHIRLEY BASSEY??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, though, I should ve ended the subject line with a

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An old mate of the tronbros

2007-05-30 by James Bailey

This is mainly directed to Martin and John (Abraham is right out of the picture). Anyway, a fellow by the name of Mike Phillips, who says he worked with you

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