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Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-22 by Jon

They came up on the old list years ago, and if I recall correctly, Mellotrons have such a hot signal that Streetley offered this box to reduce the output signal amplitude and make the instruments a little friendlier to use on stage. Back in those days, keyboard players usually didn't use mixers and preamps that could tame the signal before sending it FOH.

http://cgi.ebay. com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem& rd=1&item= 290254187129& ssPageName= STRK:MEWA: IT&ih=019

Has anyone seen this before? I was hoping to win this auction, but the
seller apparently won't ship to the states. The price seems really low
- so I hope someone gets this just out of curiosity and maybe issues a
report to the list.

best,
johnb
1407

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-22 by tony1

I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
Norm sent me the circuit.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

They came up on the old list years ago, and if I recall correctly, Mellotrons have such a hot signal that Streetley offered this box to reduce the output signal amplitude and make the instruments a little friendlier to use on stage. Back in those days, keyboard players usually didn't use mixers and preamps that could tame the signal before sending it FOH.

http://cgi.ebay. com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem& rd=1&item= 290254187129& ssPageName= STRK:MEWA: IT&ih=019

Has anyone seen this before? I was hoping to win this auction, but the
seller apparently won't ship to the states. The price seems really low
- so I hope someone gets this just out of curiosity and maybe issues a
report to the list.

best,
johnb
1407

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
Norm sent me the circuit.
Can you send it to me?
Frank



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by Mike Dickson

Maybe send it to the whole list.

lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@verizon.net writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> It's only a deal if it's where /you/ want to go. Find your travel deal
> *here*
> <http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047>.
>

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh

Free Music Project: http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
Or http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by tony1

It's a very simple, passive (non powered) circuit consisting of 3 100k resistors and 2 1/4" input/output jacks.
I suggest you contact Norm Leete for a bettter explanation (sorry Norm!).
It was a collective project, Norm supplied the schematic, and I had it made by a friend because I am THE laziest person on Earth!
I do suggest a "Bud's box" to contain it.
Like to be more help, but my 30+ years in electronics, I delegate.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

Maybe send it to the whole list.

lsf5275@aol. com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@verizon. net writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> It's only a deal if it's where /you/ want to go. Find your travel deal
> *here*
> <http://information. travel.aol. com/deals? ncid=aoltrv00050 000000047>.
>

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh

Free Music Project: http://www.last. fm/music/ Mike+Dickson
Or http://www.mikedick son.org.uk/

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by john barrick

Sounds like something even I could build (what's a "bud's box"?). Norm?
johnb
1407


tony1 wrote:
>
> It's a very simple, passive (non powered) circuit consisting of 3 100k
> resistors and 2 1/4" input/output jacks.
> I suggest you contact Norm Leete for a bettter explanation (sorry Norm!).
> It was a collective project, Norm supplied the schematic, and I had it
> made by a friend because I am THE laziest person on Earth!
> I do suggest a "Bud's box" to contain it.
>
> Like to be more help, but my 30+ years in electronics, I delegate.
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by gino wong

It is a simple diy project and really isn't even nuuded much these
days but it is an original artifact and many will want it.

On 8/23/08, john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sounds like something even I could build (what's a "bud's box"?). Norm?
> johnb
> 1407
>
> tony1 wrote:
> >
> > It's a very simple, passive (non powered) circuit consisting of 3 100k
> > resistors and 2 1/4" input/output jacks.
> > I suggest you contact Norm Leete for a bettter explanation (sorry Norm!).
> > It was a collective project, Norm supplied the schematic, and I had it
> > made by a friend because I am THE laziest person on Earth!
> > I do suggest a "Bud's box" to contain it.
> >
> > Like to be more help, but my 30+ years in electronics, I delegate.
> >
>
>


--
Gino Wong

Wanted:
Schematics of, and odd rare unusual and maligned electronic devices
such as: Kawai, EKO, Teisco synthesizers, other rarely remembered
items such as Farfisa Syntorchester

魚手
Gino Wong
Engineer, Studio Supervisor
LBPH
(800) 222-1754
ginowong@gmail.com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-23 by tony1


A Bud box is a series of project boxes perfect for making up your own gadjets.
They come in handy sizes which obviously a good point and yes most people can assemble them in some productive packages.
Without Norm's consent I don't feel like I should give out anymore info, sorry.
Any competent tech should be able to assemble one.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: gino wong
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

It is a simple diy project and really isn't even nuuded much these
days but it is an original artifact and many will want it.

On 8/23/08, john barrick <astroboy@cinci. rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sounds like something even I could build (what's a "bud's box"?). Norm?
> johnb
> 1407
>
> tony1 wrote:
> >
> > It's a very simple, passive (non powered) circuit consisting of 3 100k
> > resistors and 2 1/4" input/output jacks.
> > I suggest you contact Norm Leete for a bettter explanation (sorry Norm!).
> > It was a collective project, Norm supplied the schematic, and I had it
> > made by a friend because I am THE laziest person on Earth!
> > I do suggest a "Bud's box" to contain it.
> >
> > Like to be more help, but my 30+ years in electronics, I delegate.
> >
>
>

--
Gino Wong

Wanted:
Schematics of, and odd rare unusual and maligned electronic devices
such as: Kawai, EKO, Teisco synthesizers, other rarely remembered
items such as Farfisa Syntorchester

魚手
Gino Wong
Engineer, Studio Supervisor
LBPH
(800) 222-1754
ginowong@gmail. com

Re: [newmellotrongroup] attenuator

2008-08-24 by Bob Snyder


http://www.budind.com/



john barrick wrote:

Sounds like something even I could build (what's a "bud's box"?). Norm?
johnb
1407

tony1 wrote:
>
> It's a very simple, passive (non powered) circuit consisting of 3 100k
> resistors and 2 1/4" input/output jacks.
> I suggest you contact Norm Leete for a bettter explanation (sorry Norm!).
> It was a collective project, Norm supplied the schematic, and I had it
> made by a friend because I am THE laziest person on Earth!
> I do suggest a "Bud's box" to contain it.
>
> Like to be more help, but my 30+ years in electronics, I delegate.
>


Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-25 by Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@... writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
>
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank

Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
magazine. Congrats!!

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-25 by tony1

Neither Norm nor I can remember what's inside.
It's basically a pot preset to a value (under 100k) input, output and ground.
Sorry I can't be of more help at this point in time.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@... writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
>
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank

Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
magazine. Congrats!!

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-25 by NormLeete@aol.com

Dear All,

Probably was something like...


in ---------+
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
+--------------------- out
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
-------------+----------------

Norm


-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:52
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

Neither Norm nor I can remember what's inside.
It's basically a pot preset to a value (under 100k) input, output and ground.
Sorry I can't be of more help at this point in time.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@... writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
>
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank

Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
magazine. Congrats!!

Bernie

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-25 by tony1

Thanks Norm I'm up to my bum in divorce matters, and I'm sure the list will appreciate it a lot!
Best regards,
Tony
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

Dear All,

Probably was something like...


in ---------+
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
+----------- --------- - out
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
------------ -+------- ---------

Norm


-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <atm655@verizon. net>
To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:52
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

Neither Norm nor I can remember what's inside.
It's basically a pot preset to a value (under 100k) input, output and ground.
Sorry I can't be of more help at this point in time.
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:23:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> atm655@... writes:
>
> I had the same problem and now use a "pad" that halves the output.
> Norm sent me the circuit.
>
>
>
> Can you send it to me?
>
> Frank

Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
magazine. Congrats!!

Bernie

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by Rick Blechta


On Aug 25, 2008, at 5:35 PM, NormLeete@aol.com wrote:

Dear All,

Probably was something like...


in ---------+
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
+----------- --------- - out
|
| |
| | 47k
| |
|
------------ -+------- ---------

Norm,

We used that play to great effect on my high school football team. How did you get hold of our playbook?

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/25/2008 2:36:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes:
Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
magazine. Congrats!!
It did?



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/25/2008 2:36:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> kornowicz@... writes:
>
> Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of Keyboard
> magazine. Congrats!!
>
>
>
>
> It did?

Page 50. Something about you letting some band named "Spiraling" record
at your house.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by Steven Davies-Morris

Bernie wrote:
>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, lsf5275@... wrote:
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/25/2008 2:36:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> kornowicz@... writes:
>>
>> Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of
>> Keyboard magazine. Congrats!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It did?
>
> Page 50. Something about you letting some band named "Spiraling"
> record at your house.
>
> Bernie

Spiraling. 2 thumbs up. Really top notch power-pop with chops and a
sense of humour.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory internet music project: <www.systemstheory.net>
on MySpace: <www.myspace.com/systemstheory>
on Last FM: <www.last.fm/music/Systems+Theory>
get "Codetalkers" *free* at <www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers>
NP: nothing

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by james.parthun@att.net

Spiraling- very, very good stuff- an additional pair of thumbs up on their latest CD. Tom Brislin, keyboards, writing and vox with Spiraling was the tour keyboardist with Yes on the Magnification tour. If you have access to the Yes Symphonic Live DVD, check it out as his performance is outstanding.

Regards,

Jim Parthun

#872

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Steven Davies-Morris
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:54 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

Bernie wrote:

>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:newmellotro ngroup%40yahoogr oups.com> ,
lsf5275@... wrote:
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/25/2008 2:36:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> kornowicz@.. . writes:
>>
>> Hey Frank, I see your name made it into the latest issue of
>> Keyboard magazine. Congrats!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It did?
>
> Page 50. Something about you letting some band named "Spiraling"
> record at your house.
>
> Bernie

Spiraling. 2 thumbs up. Really top notch power-pop with chops and a
sense of humour.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory internet music project: <www.systemstheory. net>
on MySpace: <www.myspace. com/systemstheor y>
on Last FM: <www.last.fm/ music/Systems+ Theory>
get "Codetalkers" *free* at <www.mikedickson. org.uk/codetalke rs>
NP: nothing

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/26/2008 12:48:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes:
Page 50. Something about you letting some band named "Spiraling" record
at your house.

Bernie
Who is on the cover? Tom Brislin came to record at my house a few times. We've been friends since 2003 when he was playing with Camel. Mike Reina was there last time, as well (lampvalley) I think about 10 different Mellotron sounds went into the new Spiraling CD, "Time Travel Made Easy." This is the second one that he has recorded tracks for in the room 'o Mellotrons. I highly recommend the CD to everyone. Great power prog pop. Tom is an amusing guy and a great song writer.
That Mellotron is also on the new CD from My Morning Jacket.
me



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/26/2008 12:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdavmor@systemstheory.net writes:
Spiraling. 2 thumbs up. Really top notch power-pop with chops and a
sense of humour.
I agree. All super nice guys too.



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/26/2008 1:12:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, james.parthun@att.net writes:

Spiraling- very, very good stuff- an additional pair of thumbs up on their latest CD. Tom Brislin, keyboards, writing and vox with Spiraling was the tour keyboardist with Yes on the Magnification tour. If you have access to the Yes Symphonic Live DVD, check it out as his performance is outstanding.

Tom also backed Meat Loaf a couple of tours back. He has tons of amusing stories about that. More recently he has been playing and touring with Debbie Harry. The guy can play anything.



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-27 by Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2008 12:48:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> kornowicz@... writes:
>
> Page 50. Something about you letting some band named "Spiraling"
record
> at your house.
>
> Bernie
>
>
>
>
>
> Who is on the cover? Tom Brislin came to record at my house a few
times.
> We've been friends since 2003 when he was playing with Camel. Mike
Reina was
> there last time, as well (lampvalley) I think about 10 different
Mellotron
> sounds went into the new Spiraling CD, "Time Travel Made Easy."
This is the second
> one that he has recorded tracks for in the room 'o Mellotrons. I
highly
> recommend the CD to everyone. Great power prog pop. Tom is an
amusing guy and a
> great song writer.
>
> That Mellotron is also on the new CD from My Morning Jacket.
>
> me

Chuck Leavell is on the cover. It's the September issue.

not you

Ah, bless!

2008-08-27 by Mark Wallis

I've been stuck at 'ome all day, waiting for the parts for our dead VW to be delivered. Aimless googling produced the following:


http://homepage1.nifty.com/tajioku/rick_e.htm


Ahh... wonderful. Although it does appear that the creator of this cute little diorama has only ever seen a C3 through the side of an HP Sauce bottle.


Love and Scones,


msw x
_________________________________________________________________
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: attenuator, now O.T.

2008-08-27 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/27/2008 8:10:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes:
not you
What? Those F**cking Bastards! They promised.



It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Ah, bless!

2008-08-27 by Mark Pring

Interesting link to the Tokyo Mellotron studio at the bottom.

--- On Thu, 8/28/08, Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Ah, bless!
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 1:12 AM

 I've been stuck at 'ome all day, waiting for the parts for our dead VW
to be delivered. Aimless googling produced the following:


http://homepage1.nifty.com/tajioku/rick_e.htm


Ahh... wonderful. Although it does appear that the creator of this cute little
diorama has only ever seen a C3 through the side of an HP Sauce bottle.


Love and Scones,


msw
 x
_________________________________________________________________
Win New York holidays with Kellogg’s & Live Search
http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/
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