The Mellotron Group

Also something you hardly ever see for sale:

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132

Dieter

Jon Salley had 4 of those waiting to be restored.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> 
> Dieter
>

Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> 
> Dieter
>

And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dan_miso@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>
> Also something  you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> 
_http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132_ 
(http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-
/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132) 

>  
> Dieter
>

PCB's oozing everywhere, a veritable toxic waste dump. 
Paul T M400 #1226 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: lsf5275@aol.com 
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 1:00:24 PM 
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay 







And over 1000 leaky capacitors. 


In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dan_miso@yahoo.com writes: 




Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves! 

Dan 

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com , "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote: 

> 
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale: 
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132 
> 
> Dieter 
>

Heck, just blindly plug it in & turn it on!  It will all be over quickly.  But, check your homeowner's insurance first.  :-)
 
   -Bruce D


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net> wrote:


From: felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 2:22 PM


  




  PCB's oozing everywhere, a veritable toxic waste dump.
   Paul T M400 #1226
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 1:00:24 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay

  




And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
 

In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dan_miso@yahoo.com writes:
  

Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> 
> Dieter
>

Seriously, that is a very ambitious project to take on.  Lots of components to be replaced.  Possibly a lot of alignments to be done.   But, with modern replacement caps, it should be a bit lighter.  The wood cabinet really gives it some class.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 6:40 PM


  








  Heck, just blindly plug it in & turn it on!  It will all be over quickly.  But, check your homeowner's insurance first.  :-)
 
   -Bruce D


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net> wrote:


From: felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 2:22 PM


  


  PCB's oozing everywhere, a veritable toxic waste dump.
   Paul T M400 #1226
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 1:00:24 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay

  




And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
 

In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dan_miso@yahoo.com writes:
  

Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> 
> Dieter
>

Beautiful!  The mechanically linked controls are interesting.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu> wrote:


From: David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 6:48 PM


  



Here is a video of it...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHgQXW2yYs







On Mar 4, 2011, at 5:46 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:












  Seriously, that is a very ambitious project to take on.  Lots of components to be replaced.  Possibly a lot of alignments to be done.   But, with modern replacement caps, it should be a bit lighter.  The wood cabinet really gives it some class.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 6:40 PM


 






  Heck, just blindly plug it in & turn it on!  It will all be over quickly.  But, check your homeowner's insurance first.  :-)
 
   -Bruce D


--- On Fri, 3/4/11, felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net> wrote:


From: felixkrull2u@comcast.net <felixkrull2u@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 2:22 PM


 


  PCB's oozing everywhere, a veritable toxic waste dump.
   Paul T M400 #1226
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 1:00:24 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay

 




And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
 

In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dan_miso@yahoo.com writes:
 

Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> 
> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> 
> Dieter
>

"Functionally, about 90% of the keys work, and the majority have octave 
dividing issues"

On 04/03/2011 21:00, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
>
> And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
> In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> dan_miso@yahoo.com writes:
>
>     Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!
>
>     Dan
>
>     --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>     <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "Dieter"
>     <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>     >
>     > Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
>     >
>     >
>     http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
>     <http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132>
>     >
>     > Dieter
>     >
>
> 

-- 
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh

Free Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
Or http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson
Or http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson
Or http://www.myspace.com/mellotronworks

The Soniccouture and Hollow Sun Kontakt libraries don't have that problem. They're both very good. The Soniccouture set is from Phil Cirocco's restored Novachord.


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@...> wrote:

>
> "Functionally, about 90% of the keys work, and the majority have octave 
> dividing issues"
> 
> On 04/03/2011 21:00, lsf5275@... wrote:
> >
> > And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
> > In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> > dan_miso@... writes:
> >
> >     Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!
> >
> >     Dan
> >
> >     --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> >     <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "Dieter"
> >     <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> >     >
> >     > Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
> >     >
> >     >
> >     http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
> >     <http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132>
> >     >
> >     > Dieter
> >     >
> >
> > 
> 
> -- 
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> 
> Free Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
> Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
> Or http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson
> Or http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson
> Or http://www.myspace.com/mellotronworks
>

My Mellotrons are quite heavy and occasionally out of tune, are there any
good samples out there that one can use ?



Den 2011-03-05 14.09, skrev "tron400" <tron400@yahoo.com>:

>  
>  
>  
>    
> 
> 
> 
> The Soniccouture and Hollow Sun Kontakt libraries don't have that problem.
> They're both very good. The Soniccouture set is from Phil Cirocco's restored
> Novachord.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> , Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@...>
> wrote:
>> >
>> > "Functionally, about 90% of the keys work, and the majority have octave
>> > dividing issues"
>> > 
>> > On 04/03/2011 21:00, lsf5275@... wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > And over 1000 leaky capacitors.
>>> > > In a message dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> > > dan_miso@... writes:
>>> > >
>>> > >     Yum! Look at all those tubes/valves!
>>> > >
>>> > >     Dan
>>> > >
>>> > >     --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>>> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
>>> > >     <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "Dieter"
>>> > >     <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
>>>> > >     >
>>>> > >     > Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
>>>> > >     >
>>>> > >     >
>>> > >     
>>> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesize
>>> r-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132
>>> > >     
>>> <http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesiz
>>> er-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132>
>>> <http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesiz
>>> er-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132>
>>>> > >     >
>>>> > >     > Dieter
>>>> > >     >
>>> > >
>>> > > 
>> > 
>> > -- 
>> > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>> > 
>> > Free Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
>> > Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
>> > Or http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson
>> > Or http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson
>> > Or http://www.myspace.com/mellotronworks
>> >
> 
>  
>    
> 
>>>

Great, thanks for the tip.

I need three violins, cello, flute and a double bass player for the lower
notes on the cello sound.

Will they bring chairs ? A need a squeaky one for a note.

// Mattias

Den 2011-03-05 17.25, skrev "Rick Blechta" <rick@rickblechta.com>:

>  
>  
>  
>    
> 
> 
> On Mar 5, 2011, at 10:06 AM, mattias wrote:
> 
>> My Mellotrons are quite heavy and occasionally out of tune, are there any
>> good samples out there that one can use ?
> 
> No. Hire real musicians. They may also occasionally play out tune, but at
> least they can get themselves to gigs -- usually.
>  
>    
> 
>>>

----- Original Message -----

From: mattias

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 4:29 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay

Great, thanks for the tip.

I need three violins, cello, flute and a double bass player for the lower notes on the cello sound.

Will they bring chairs ? A need a squeaky one for a note.

// Mattias

What about wineglasses?

Andy T.

Nope, sorry.
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2011 10:06:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se writes:

My Mellotrons are quite heavy and occasionally out of  tune, are there any 
good samples out there that one can use  ?

Actually, I have been in touch with Phil and I'm a huge fan. He contacted  
me and sent me a nice email after viewing my video of the Blue Mellotron  
restoration. Kinda like comparing the restoration of a VW Beetle to a vintage  
Rolls Royce, but it was a nice gesture on Phil's part.
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2011 11:09:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
gabru@comsec.net writes:

 
 
 
 
Come on  Frank…this would be a great project for you! J 
Here is a guy  who restored one: 
_http://www.discretesynthesizers.com/nova/intro.htm_ 
(http://www.discretesynthesizers.com/nova/intro.htm)  
Gary 
 
 
 
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of  lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 1:00  PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay

 
 
 
 
And over 1000  leaky capacitors.
 

 
 
In a message  dated 3/4/2011 3:45:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_dan_miso@yahoo.com_ (mailto:dan_miso@yahoo.com)   writes:

 
Yum! Look at all those  tubes/valves!

Dan

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Dieter" <_dieter_vanmarcke@..._ (mailto:dieter_vanmarcke@...) 
>  wrote:
>
> Also something you hardly ever see for sale:
>  
> 
_http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132_ 
(http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hammond-Novachord-worlds-first-polyphonic-synthesizer-
/120693183703?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c19dfd4d7#ht_3268wt_1132) 

>  
> Dieter
>

Stop clowning around Mattias. This is a serious group.
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2011 11:29:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se writes:

 
 
 
Great, thanks for the tip.

I need three  violins, cello, flute and a double bass player for the lower 
notes on the  cello sound.

Will they bring chairs ? A need a squeaky one for a  note.

// Mattias

Den 2011-03-05 17.25, skrev "Rick Blechta"  <rick@rickblechta.com>:








On  Mar 5, 2011, at 10:06 AM, mattias wrote:


My Mellotrons are quite heavy and  occasionally out of tune, are there any 
good samples out there that one  can use ?


No. Hire real musicians. They may also  occasionally play out tune, but at 
least they can get themselves to gigs --  usually.

If you want hard liquor, you need to hire a trombonist or two.

what do you call the beautiful woman on a trombonist's arm?





A tatoo





--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@...> wrote:

>
> On 05/03/2011 17:11, Rick Blechta wrote:
> 
> > If you want hard liquor, you need to hire a trombonist or two.
> 
> I'm led to believe that if you have hard liquor in the house then you 
> will attract trombonists from the street.
>

He said bone, hehe hehe.
 
 
In a message dated 3/6/2011 2:20:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
On 05/03/2011 17:11, Rick Blechta wrote:



 
If you want hard liquor, you need to  hire a trombonist or two.





I'm led to  believe that if you have hard liquor in the house then you will 
attract  trombonists from the street.

nah, ya gotta have 3 violinists. Only two and they can't decide who's in tune.  Remember the string player's rule: Safety in Numbers. Now if you really want a brawl, stick a coloratura soprano in the middle of that trombone section.


fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 5, 2011 12:11 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay


  
    
                  



Great, thanks for the tip.

I need three violins, cello, flute and a double bass player for the lower notes on the cello sound.

Will they bring chairs ? A need a squeaky one for a note.


Not only will they not bring chairs (well, the flutist might agree to bring one -- for extra money), they will complain about the chairs you provide, especially the violinists. You should consider hiring only two of those. Any more than that, and they show tendencies of "herd mentality" following the Alpha Violinist (the one sitting at the front on th e outside) and will do anything and agree with anything this person says, no matter how insane. Tell the double bass player to bring beer. They're always more than happy to do that. If you want hard liquor, you need to hire a trombonist or two.

Now that's a tape frame!
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Sun, 3/6/11, fdoddy@aol.com <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:

From: fdoddy@aol.com <fdoddy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 9:55 AM


  



nah, ya gotta have 3 violinists. Only two and they can't decide who's in tune.  Remember the string player's rule: Safety in Numbers. Now if you really want a brawl, stick a coloratura soprano in the middle of that trombone section.


fritz










-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 5, 2011 12:11 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT on ebay


  






Great, thanks for the tip.

I need three violins, cello, flute and a double bass player for the lower notes on the cello sound.

Will they bring chairs ? A need a squeaky one for a note.

Not only will they not bring chairs (well, the flutist might agree to bring one -- for extra money), they will complain about the chairs you provide, especially the violinists. You should consider hiring only two of those. Any more than that, and they show tendencies of "herd mentality" following the Alpha Violinist (the one sitting at the front on th e outside) and will do anything and agree with anything this person says, no matter how insane. Tell the double bass player to bring beer. They're always more than happy to do that. If you want hard liquor, you need to hire a trombonist or two.

On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

> nah, ya gotta have 3 violinists. Only two and they can't decide who's in tune.  Remember the string player's rule: Safety in Numbers. Now if you really want a brawl, stick a coloratura soprano in the middle of that trombone section.
> 
> 
> fritz

Well, if you have only two violins and they're playing out of tune, just shoot on.

Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a bit bull?

A: Lipstick.