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Hi guys!

2006-06-05 by hermanringer

I´ve recently acquired a mellotron after lusting after it for many 
years!

It has the infamous CMC10 motor and the original tape frame with flute, 
strings and brass on it. 

After running for about 15 minutes, the pitch becomes pretty stable. 

What do you think I should do in the first place; get a new SMS type 
motor, or buying a new tape set? I want to get the famous choir sound 
and the 3 violins (the octave string section I have sounds quite awful 
when playing chords!) and I can´t decide wheter cello or clarinet.

And where you think I should order the tape set, Streetly or Mellotron 
Archives? I heard that the tapes from MA sound rather "digital", and 
might not work on my old M400. 

Besides, here in Argentina I don´t know of anyone who can service my 
machine... :-(

RE: [Mellotronists] Hi guys!

2006-06-05 by David Jacques

First, I suggest purchasing the upgraded motor controller. Mine already came with it, but from everything I have read it seems that this is the Achilles heel of the machine.

Also, I purchased new tapes from Mellotron Archives for my M400. They sound GREAT!!! I got the Flutes, 3 Violins, Brass sounds\u2026 I also have another tape set with the 3 Violins, Choir, and Cello. They all sound great\u2026

From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hermanringer
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:35 AM
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] Hi guys!

I´ve recently acquired a mellotron after lusting after it for many
years!

It has the infamous CMC10 motor and the original tape frame with flute,
strings and brass on it.

After running for about 15 minutes, the pitch becomes pretty stable.

What do you think I should do in the first place; get a new SMS type
motor, or buying a new tape set? I want to get the famous choir sound
and the 3 violins (the octave string section I have sounds quite awful
when playing chords!) and I can´t decide wheter cello or clarinet.

And where you think I should order the tape set, Streetly or Mellotron
Archives? I heard that the tapes from MA sound rather "digital", and
might not work on my old M400.

Besides, here in Argentina I don´t know of anyone who can service my
machine... :-(

RE: [Mellotronists] Hi guys!

2006-06-05 by David Jacques

Oh, by the way,, Welcome to the new Troniac!

From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hermanringer
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:35 AM
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] Hi guys!

I´ve recently acquired a mellotron after lusting after it for many
years!

It has the infamous CMC10 motor and the original tape frame with flute,
strings and brass on it.

After running for about 15 minutes, the pitch becomes pretty stable.

What do you think I should do in the first place; get a new SMS type
motor, or buying a new tape set? I want to get the famous choir sound
and the 3 violins (the octave string section I have sounds quite awful
when playing chords!) and I can´t decide wheter cello or clarinet.

And where you think I should order the tape set, Streetly or Mellotron
Archives? I heard that the tapes from MA sound rather "digital", and
might not work on my old M400.

Besides, here in Argentina I don´t know of anyone who can service my
machine... :-(

Re: [Mellotronists] Hi guys!

2006-06-05 by Mattias

" I heard that the tapes from MA sound rather "digital", and might not work 
on my old M400. "

I have only got tapes from Mellotron Archives and they have worked 
tremendously over the 14 years I have used them both live and in the studio. 
I have two old M400s and the new tapes and frames work great...The idea of a 
Mellotron sounding digital is hilarious...!

If you want to hear my trons in action I have posted a bunch of films on 
youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=RothHandle

Best regards,

Mattias