Re: [newmellotrongroup] Effect Advice
2014-04-30 by Chris Dale
It sounds like one track has an almost dry tape echo with a very short decay time and the other is spring reverb or EMT plate reverb. I agree with Clay that

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2014-04-30 by Chris Dale
It sounds like one track has an almost dry tape echo with a very short decay time and the other is spring reverb or EMT plate reverb. I agree with Clay that
2014-04-30 by <ecclesreinson@rogers.com>
EQ--- They may have chopped off most of the top end above 8,000 or 9,000 hz. Even the usual 6,000 hz peak seems rolled off. I agree with all of you. It does
2014-04-30 by fdoddy@aol.com
I m with Gino on this one, as one side feels louder than the other. I did not audition the track in mono, as that would give a little more indication about the
2014-04-30 by DiPaolo Richard
I have done the tape echo live, using a 1/4 reel-to-reel. One side dry the other the delayed echo. That does work awesome for spanning Gino! Rich D.
2014-04-30 by gino wong
You know James. I did note a BJH sort of lovely string swirl, from around that time as well. . ... -- *Gino Wong Birgelo* BSComm, BSEE, ReRED Recording,
2014-04-30 by gino wong
Tape echo. Easist done with an open reel deck or two Your double tracking could be spill BIg plate reverbs can mess up sound like that too. ... -- *Gino Wong
2014-04-30 by James Parthun
Could this lovely string sound be a Mellotron M300?? ... -- Regards, James Parthun Parthun Enterprises, Inc. C 630.533.8340 O 630.968.8731 F 630.968.8732
2014-04-29 by DiPaolo Richard
Facts about how Mike Pinder used effects on his mellotron was a technique called spanning . He used one channel dry and the other with pure
2014-04-29 by Mike Dickson
A question for those with talented ears: I m going to put some Tron down on a tune recorded by a mate, and I was hoping to get a sound similar to that which
2014-04-27 by DiPaolo Richard
stitching is plenty strong. Rich D. ________________________________ From: DiPaolo Richard To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
2014-04-26 by john barrick
Looks like a good, simple solution. For carrying comfort and security, I might beef those handles up a bit. Personally, I think I d build my own flight case -
2014-04-26 by DiPaolo Richard
All Here is a lightweight option for carrying the Mellotron 4000D. It is home made and is just that, an option. It is extremely light, a couple
2014-04-21 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
A lot of us received it. Bernie
2014-04-21 by Mike Dickson
That was odd...I received s spam email from Frank Samagaio s e-mail address the other day. Odd to see MainPsych appear again.
2014-04-20 by kinchmusic@aol.com
Hi! News: http://blog.forjusp.org/ipj/info.php kinchmusic@aol.com
2014-04-18 by <marabus@charter.net>
Just a reminder my unit is still for sale. Pete Hi all, I m selling my Novatron Model 400 SM/Serial # 1835. This machine is exactly the same as any other
2014-04-18 by Tom Doncourt
When you have a kid in the military every person like this becomes him to me From: Martin Reply-To:
2014-04-18 by Martin
Tom He had a kidney, part of his spleen, stomach, bowel and liver blown away as I recall. This was the first Iraq war and he was in the frontline on the first
2014-04-18 by Tom Doncourt
I wonder what that poor man was exposed to? War sucks. From: Mike Dickson Reply-To:
2014-04-18 by Mike Dickson
That s pretty fucking tragic.
2014-04-18 by Martin
Sad to see this tron. We restored it for an Iraq war veteran who d suffered terrible injuries on the very first day of action only to recover and then get
2014-04-18 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- A tron just appeared on eBay (item # 351051385680 ). It s very nice! I didn t think there was another one in Colorado, except for mine.
2014-04-10 by gino wong
I assumed you take of your hearing Fritz. If you hear down to 20 that is better than most Golden Ear patients by a quite a bit. It is down to the response
2014-04-10 by Michael Kechagias
long live the mellotron! By the way anyone knows any links for mellodrama ( the mellotron documentary ) to watch it online? Sent from my iPhone
2014-04-10 by Andy Kinch
I can. Wow, flutter, condition of pinchrollers, head alignment, pressure pad position/ condition/ type of preamp. Tape condition/ position. Loads of things to
2014-04-10 by fdoddy@aol.com
I agree... When the artifacts are not there, you really notice it, though sometimes it s hard to put into words what you aren t hearing. fritz ... From: Chris
2014-04-10 by fdoddy@aol.com
Haven t had them tested in a while, but my uncorrupted hearing extends to almost 20khz..no kidding. No accounting for taste though or what my wife thinks is
2014-04-10 by Berington Van Campen
What? HUH??? True stuff, all. I think much has to do with the fact that in a real Tron, each individual note even has its own timbre, response &
2014-04-10 by DiPaolo Richard
Thank You Dave? Rich D. ________________________________ From: David Davis To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,
2014-04-10 by gino wong
You are doing the right thing Chris. Most old Musos have some sort of frequency specific hearing loss and instead of mapping it they try to ignore it . It is
2014-04-10 by Chris Dale
No way I have golden ears, but I have used earplugs for decades at concerts in the past (both watching them and performing them) and still use them in movie
2014-04-10 by Chris Dale
He should Suffer Cheerfully as one of the captions says on DGM. To bring out the real thing would be that much more of a show.
2014-04-10 by Jay Shirley
Thanks for the report, John. RnR js ... Thanks for the report, John. RnR js On Apr 9, 2014, at 5:09 PM, John Hammaren wrote: Reporting back from æMoody Blues
2014-04-10 by gino wong
Having read so many nuanced opinions; Who amoung you tests out clinically as having Golden Ears . just curious. ... -- *Gino Wong Birgelo* BSComm, BSEE, ReRED
2014-04-10 by Bruce Daily
Wait! Mr. Fripp won t take a little suffering? And one of his mantras is DISCIPLINE?! I guess age makes us all a bit weary. -Bruce D. On
2014-04-09 by John Hammaren
Loud enough. Just some frequency bands at high dBs make we wince. And the challenges of the sound guys to make it work on a stage overlooking an empty pool,
2014-04-09 by Gary Brumm
Randy is currently in rehearsals with a Heart Tribute act (including Heart’s original drummer) in Seattle. He puts on a great show. The first time I saw
2014-04-09 by JAMES STRAUSS
Wow....it was that loud...? Hope that didn t detract too much. He can put on a show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNLTGgPL6V4 Nice to hear the less well
2014-04-09 by John Hammaren
Yes, Randy Hanson was there, and as you say, he was as close as you can get. Had to do both shows outside, as it was as loud as a departing jet. Would
2014-04-09 by JAMES STRAUSS
Thanks for the report. I picked up the advertisement/card for this cruise when I saw the MB here in my town recently. Did Randy Hansen perform? What I have
2014-04-09 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
I don t think playing sounds that were sampled from a MkII through an M400 will sound like they are played through a MkII because the M400 electronics will
2014-04-09 by matthew meixner
Thanks Rick Reger, I also own a Mark VI from Markus and love it and was wondering about the difference since I too want to have the 4000D for gigs. Matt M
2014-04-09 by Michael Kechagias
thats weired Sent from my iPhone
2014-04-09 by John Hammaren
Reporting back from Moody Blues Cruise , in case anyone interested. Overall, a nice experience, although without the other acts, I would have been very
2014-04-09 by Andy Kinch
Except that mine has a choice of either Chamberlain or m400 not mk2! The only digital instrument I ve heard to come close to the mk2 sound is the Memotron s
2014-04-09 by Michael Kechagias
lol Sent from my iPhone
2014-04-09 by Vance Pomeroy
Chamberlin pre-amp more bright? If you ve seen the pre-amp, you d probably only give it maybe a C+....Not terribly sophisticated -- :-b Vance
2014-04-09 by Michael Kechagias
is the m1 more bright? than mk2 obviously right? Sent from my iPhone
2014-04-09 by David Davis
The pre-amp emulations on the M4000D are built in - on the menus settings, you can select Chamberlin M1 or Tron MkII.
2014-04-09 by DiPaolo Richard
I ve had B3 s, M series Hammonds and lately a Nord Electro 3. 100% on the click not being there yet in Emulation Vance. Rich D.