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I have decided on the six sounds I want and had
thought of having 2 tape frames

A)
Split choir
Mark II Flute
M300a 2 violins ( What a surprise )

B)
Clarinet 
Cello
Mark II 3 violins
( Probably in that order )

It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one tape.

Does any body have any experience with the six track
tapes? Is it easy or to get the individual voices?

Mark


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In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:

I have  decided on the six sounds I want and had
thought of having 2 tape  frames

A)
Split choir
Mark II Flute
M300a 2 violins ( What a  surprise )

B)
Clarinet 
Cello
Mark II 3 violins
( Probably  in that order )

It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one  tape.

Does any body have any experience with the six track
tapes? Is  it easy or to get the individual voices?






No can do Mark!
 
This is how it works (example). Move the track selector as follows:
 
Position A.        Flute mixed  with Oboe
Position A+B.   Oboe mixed with Clarinet
Position B.        Clarinet mixed with  Alto Sax
Position B+C    Alto Sax mixed with Brass
Position C.        Brass mixed with  three violins
 
So you see, there are six tracks*, but only five voices,  none of them solo, 
although you could get one solo voice and have only 4 sounds,  for example, by 
having selector position B be  Clarinet mixed with Alto Sax and then track 
selector position C  be Alto Sax and Brass. Then, when the track selector is in 
the  B+C position it would yield only the sound of the Alto Sax.  Marvelous 
fun and a very clever offering by Streetly.
 
*
1. Flute
2. Oboe
3. Clarinet
4. Alto Sax
5. Brass
6. Three Violins.
 
Regards,
 
Frank



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Hi Mark-

   I agree.  Due to mixing, the 6-Track format would
be a bear for selecting the right voices.  Maybe all
strings or all brass would be a direction to go.

   But, it may even get more bizzare(slap me if I'm
wrong on this).  If the track widths are correct, and
you have the selector centered on a voice, you should
have a little sound from each side voice.  Using your
selections as an example; center on Flute, and you
would hear a little Split Choir and M300A violins in
the mix.  What a party!!


   -Bruce D.
   


--- lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

>  
> In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time,  
> markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> I have  decided on the six sounds I want and had
> thought of having 2 tape  frames
> 
> A)
> Split choir
> Mark II Flute
> M300a 2 violins ( What a  surprise )
> 
> B)
> Clarinet 
> Cello
> Mark II 3 violins
> ( Probably  in that order )
> 
> It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one 
> tape.
> 
> Does any body have any experience with the six track
> tapes? Is  it easy or to get the individual voices?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No can do Mark!
>  
> This is how it works (example). Move the track
> selector as follows:
>  
> Position A.        Flute mixed  with Oboe
> Position A+B.   Oboe mixed with Clarinet
> Position B.        Clarinet mixed with  Alto Sax
> Position B+C    Alto Sax mixed with Brass
> Position C.        Brass mixed with  three violins
>  
> So you see, there are six tracks*, but only five
> voices,  none of them solo, 
> although you could get one solo voice and have only
> 4 sounds,  for example, by 
> having selector position B be  Clarinet mixed with
> Alto Sax and then track 
> selector position C  be Alto Sax and Brass. Then,
> when the track selector is in 
> the  B+C position it would yield only the sound of
> the Alto Sax.  Marvelous 
> fun and a very clever offering by Streetly.
>  
> *
> 1. Flute
> 2. Oboe
> 3. Clarinet
> 4. Alto Sax
> 5. Brass
> 6. Three Violins.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
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Sounds like the "mixing" situation in the Chamberlin M's - there are 2
channels so you can "mix" if you want - or just operate the 2 channels as a
pan between right and left.

Vance

 

Hi Mark-

I agree. Due to mixing, the 6-Track format would
be a bear for selecting the right voices. Maybe all
strings or all brass would be a direction to go.

But, it may even get more bizzare(slap me if I'm
wrong on this). If the track widths are correct, and
you have the selector centered on a voice, you should
have a little sound from each side voice. Using your
selections as an example; center on Flute, and you
would hear a little Split Choir and M300A violins in
the mix. What a party!!

-Bruce D.


--- lsf5275@aol. <mailto:lsf5275%40aol.com> com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> markpringnz@ <mailto:markpringnz%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com writes:
> 
> I have decided on the six sounds I want and had
> thought of having 2 tape frames
> 
> A)
> Split choir
> Mark II Flute
> M300a 2 violins ( What a surprise )
> 
> B)
> Clarinet 
> Cello
> Mark II 3 violins
> ( Probably in that order )
> 
> It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one 
> tape.
> 
> Does any body have any experience with the six track
> tapes? Is it easy or to get the individual voices?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No can do Mark!
> 
> This is how it works (example). Move the track
> selector as follows:
> 
> Position A. Flute mixed with Oboe
> Position A+B. Oboe mixed with Clarinet
> Position B. Clarinet mixed with Alto Sax
> Position B+C Alto Sax mixed with Brass
> Position C. Brass mixed with three violins
> 
> So you see, there are six tracks*, but only five
> voices, none of them solo, 
> although you could get one solo voice and have only
> 4 sounds, for example, by 
> having selector position B be Clarinet mixed with
> Alto Sax and then track 
> selector position C be Alto Sax and Brass. Then,
> when the track selector is in 
> the B+C position it would yield only the sound of
> the Alto Sax. Marvelous 
> fun and a very clever offering by Streetly.
> 
> *
> 1. Flute
> 2. Oboe
> 3. Clarinet
> 4. Alto Sax
> 5. Brass
> 6. Three Violins.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Frank
>

www.mellotronics.com

 

How  6 track tapes work!

 

The idea behind 6 track tapes is to provide 5 unique blends.   Here's
how..........

 

You have the possibility of positioning your headblock in 5 positions:

A / A+B / B / B+C / C.

 

When you choose your 6 tracks, say Flute/Violins/Brass/String Section/Eight
Choir/Church Organ, they will be allocated as follows:

 

A =                                 Flute / Violins

A+B =                             Violins / Brass

B =                                 Brass / SS

B+C =                             SS / Eight

C =                                 Eight / Church Org.

 

You can create 5 unique blends depending on how wild you want to make your
choices.  

 

By necessity, these tapes will be tuned up to avoid hazardous clashings of
pitch which exists to some extent in all Mellotron recordings.

 

Best,

 

Martin and John

 

 

Regards,

Jim Parthun

Parthun Enterprises, Inc.

630/968-8731 Office

630/968-8732 Fax

630/533-8340 Cellular

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:56 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] 6 track tapes

 

Hi Mark-

I agree. Due to mixing, the 6-Track format would
be a bear for selecting the right voices. Maybe all
strings or all brass would be a direction to go.

But, it may even get more bizzare(slap me if I'm
wrong on this). If the track widths are correct, and
you have the selector centered on a voice, you should
have a little sound from each side voice. Using your
selections as an example; center on Flute, and you
would hear a little Split Choir and M300A violins in
the mix. What a party!!

-Bruce D.


--- lsf5275@aol. <mailto:lsf5275%40aol.com> com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:02:29 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> markpringnz@ <mailto:markpringnz%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com writes:
> 
> I have decided on the six sounds I want and had
> thought of having 2 tape frames
> 
> A)
> Split choir
> Mark II Flute
> M300a 2 violins ( What a surprise )
> 
> B)
> Clarinet 
> Cello
> Mark II 3 violins
> ( Probably in that order )
> 
> It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one 
> tape.
> 
> Does any body have any experience with the six track
> tapes? Is it easy or to get the individual voices?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No can do Mark!
> 
> This is how it works (example). Move the track
> selector as follows:
> 
> Position A. Flute mixed with Oboe
> Position A+B. Oboe mixed with Clarinet
> Position B. Clarinet mixed with Alto Sax
> Position B+C Alto Sax mixed with Brass
> Position C. Brass mixed with three violins
> 
> So you see, there are six tracks*, but only five
> voices, none of them solo, 
> although you could get one solo voice and have only
> 4 sounds, for example, by 
> having selector position B be Clarinet mixed with
> Alto Sax and then track 
> selector position C be Alto Sax and Brass. Then,
> when the track selector is in 
> the B+C position it would yield only the sound of
> the Alto Sax. Marvelous 
> fun and a very clever offering by Streetly.
> 
> *
> 1. Flute
> 2. Oboe
> 3. Clarinet
> 4. Alto Sax
> 5. Brass
> 6. Three Violins.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
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It seems to be a good idea with a name that doesn't quite fit. Aren't
we talking more mix than track ?  It addresses a firm need for
certain.

On 4/5/08, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I have decided on the six sounds I want and had
>  thought of having 2 tape frames
>
>  A)
>  Split choir
>  Mark II Flute
>  M300a 2 violins ( What a surprise )
>
>  B)
>  Clarinet
>  Cello
>  Mark II 3 violins
>  ( Probably in that order )
>
>  It crossed my mind that I could get all 6 on one tape.
>
>  Does any body have any experience with the six track
>  tapes? Is it easy or to get the individual voices?
>
>  Mark
>
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In a message dated 07/04/2008 20:16:22 GMT Standard Time,  
wonggster@gmail.com writes:

It  seems to be a good idea with a name that doesn't quite fit. Aren't
we  talking more mix than track ? It addresses a firm need  for
certain.



Okay Gino, you pedantic swine!  5 Blend Tapes it is.  I  have to agree, it's 
a good idea and all mine d'ya hear?
 
Smugly,
 
Ruth Z Davenport
Development Whore
 
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic

_www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/) 

US  Sales East: Jimmy Moore_  JMoore6397@aol.com_ 
(http://JMoore6397@aol.com/) 
US Sales West: Paul Cox_  pjc56@earthlink._ (http://pjc56@earthlink.net/)

OK baby.

>
> Okay Gino, you pedantic swine!  5 Blend Tapes it is.  I have to agree, it's
> a good idea and all mine d'ya hear?
>
> Smugly,
>
> Ruth Z Davenport
> Development Whore
>
> Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
>
> www.mellotronics.com
> US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com
> US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink.

"If loving you is Wong, I don't want to be Wight."

> OK baby.
>>
>> Okay Gino, you pedantic swine!  5 Blend Tapes it is.  I have to agree, 
>> it's
>> a good idea and all mine d'ya hear?
>>

Isle agree.
--- jonesalley <jonesalley@cox.net> wrote:

> "If loving you is Wong, I don't want to be Wight."
> 
> 
> 
> > OK baby.
> >>
> >> Okay Gino, you pedantic swine!  5 Blend Tapes it
> is.  I have to agree, 
> >> it's
> >> a good idea and all mine d'ya hear?
> >> 
> 
> 



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What would be a good time of day to call?  Doug

In a message dated 4/8/2008 8:59:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Who?


If you're calling Martin, I suggest 10:00 p.m. EDT, except on weekends  when 
you can call anytime between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. EDT


Don't worry that he's 5 hours ahead of that. He certainly does not mind  
being woken up.


Rick



 
I can assure you that the best time to call Martin is 5 PM EDT. Then he is  
usually just back from the pub and willing to send you things for free.  Also, 
calling him when he is just about to sit down for a meal with his family  is 
great fun.
 
Frank



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