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Re: [newmellotrongroup] mellotron 'master tapes'?

2012-04-04 by tronbros

I doubt these are masters, just two sets of tapes on a reel. It will be easy to find out whether these came from Streetly or London office.  Streetly are blendable but London tapes have a larger guard band 'twixt tracks causing the sound to dip dramatically when blending.

M

mellotronics.co.uk



On 4 Apr 2012, at 18:41, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

> Are the master tapes really on 3/8"? Why?
> On Apr 4, 2012, at 1:14 PM, feline1973 wrote:
> 
>>  
>> A melltron 'master tape' (on reels, not a tape frame) is being auction in the current VEMIA auction.
>> http://www.spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=9630
>> 
>> I'm intrigued as to its provenance...
>> 
> 
>

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