Mellotronists

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 the tron is having the best of the traditional sounds, which I still need some more of, and more importantly, new sounds. I have been teasing you with new violins for a while now, so I should just send them out. Things are nuts up to Easter, then I'll have some time. I have gotten a commitment from one of the finest woodwind players in NYC (trust me) to record a chamber woodwind sound for the tron. This will happen before summer's end. I have toyed with the idea of recording other sounds, but I have not settled on the project to follow , but there are plans being made.
Of course I would love to purchase more sounds right now, but unfortunately my studio has other pressing needs, those of a less sexy nature than a new rack of sounds. A new rack is akin to a new tron. I would like my next rack to be 2/3 new sounds, so my focus is definately on the future.
The tron's imperfections are it's allure and I think innovation will come from using the tape replay concept for future products. There are already "new" tape echo machines on the market geared toward demanding musicians and producers. Metasonix manufactures tube(valve) synthesizers and audio processors. I've got ideas!

Fritz M500#001

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
wanting to get frames with the classic sounds. However the Russian Choir
sounds reaaly good and someone mentioned taping a woodwind quartet which is
also very interesting. The frames are costly for three sounds so you need to
be pretty choosy about the sound combinations. Since I don't always dwell in
the past any modifications with recent technology that could be incorporated
into the M400 would be an interest to me also. Again, I would be interested
in getting at least one of the tape frame cases when they become available.
Anyway I am thrilled with my new-to-me-tron and sincerely appreciate all of
Jimmy's help and thanks to Michael for his total friendliness in completing
the transaction. It was a long hauI from Iowa to the eastcoast and back but
worth every mile. love my tron.

Thanks,

Denny Molumby