The Mellotron Group

Hi, all-

Happy Holidays!

After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow up.
In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many thanks
to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
advice & help, I am very grateful).

It's time to consider another tape frame for the
beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would poll
everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would think
this question has probably been asked a few times in
the past, before I joined the group last March.

Thanks again-

Bruce Daily





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Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir. (Russian choir is also
a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in tune', thanks to the
voicings)

You don't need string section because you can interpolate B and C on
frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II Brass for a good
'bottom end' sound.

For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer line; maybe Fritz's
Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly contrasting voices
for frame #2.

Have a listen to the samples at www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
there is anything else that grabs you.

Mike



Bruce Daily wrote:

>
> Hi, all-
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow up.
> In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many thanks
> to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> advice & help, I am very grateful).
>
> It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would poll
> everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would think
> this question has probably been asked a few times in
> the past, before I joined the group last March.
>
> Thanks again-
>
> Bruce Daily
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
>
>

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh

What about the split choir? One of the less horrible
m-tron voices.

Mark
--- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com> wrote:

> Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> (Russian choir is also
> a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> tune', thanks to the
> voicings)
>
> You don't need string section because you can
> interpolate B and C on
> frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II
> Brass for a good
> 'bottom end' sound.
>
> For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> line; maybe Fritz's
> Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> contrasting voices
> for frame #2.
>
> Have a listen to the samples at
> www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> there is anything else that grabs you.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> up.
> > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> thanks
> > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> >
> > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> poll
> > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> think
> > this question has probably been asked a few times
> in
> > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> >
> > Thanks again-
> >
> > Bruce Daily
> >
> >
>

__________________________________________________________

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> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>
>

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Some pleading and shrieking, then not much of anything as I recall...

Mark Pring wrote:

>
> What about the split choir? One of the less horrible
> m-tron voices.
>
> Mark
> --- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com
> <mailto:mike.dickson%40gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> > Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> > (Russian choir is also
> > a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> > tune', thanks to the
> > voicings)
> >
> > You don't need string section because you can
> > interpolate B and C on
> > frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II
> > Brass for a good
> > 'bottom end' sound.
> >
> > For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> > line; maybe Fritz's
> > Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> > contrasting voices
> > for frame #2.
> >
> > Have a listen to the samples at
> > www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> > there is anything else that grabs you.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce Daily wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, all-
> > >
> > > Happy Holidays!
> > >
> > > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> > up.
> > > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> > thanks
> > > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> > >
> > > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> > poll
> > > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> > think
> > > this question has probably been asked a few times
> > in
> > > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> > >
> > > Thanks again-
> > >
> > > Bruce Daily
> > >
> > >
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> > <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> >
> >
> >
>
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>

--- Since individual sounds and tastes vary widely I'll only say that i have a formula I
somewhat follow. I usually have a sound that I like to use for low end on A (like cello, pipe
organ or brass). I keep a string sound on B for chords and all around arranging. On C I like
a sound that's usefull for soloing ( oboe , trumpet, etc.) or sometimes a choir. I find this
helpfull in live situations where i won't be changing frames.


In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:

>
> Some pleading and shrieking, then not much of anything as I recall...
>
> Mark Pring wrote:
> >
> > What about the split choir? One of the less horrible
> > m-tron voices.
> >
> > Mark
> > --- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@...
> > <mailto:mike.dickson%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > > Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> > > (Russian choir is also
> > > a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> > > tune', thanks to the
> > > voicings)
> > >
> > > You don't need string section because you can
> > > interpolate B and C on
> > > frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II
> > > Brass for a good
> > > 'bottom end' sound.
> > >
> > > For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> > > line; maybe Fritz's
> > > Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> > > contrasting voices
> > > for frame #2.
> > >
> > > Have a listen to the samples at
> > > www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> > > there is anything else that grabs you.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce Daily wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi, all-
> > > >
> > > > Happy Holidays!
> > > >
> > > > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > > > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> > > up.
> > > > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> > > thanks
> > > > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > > > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> > > >
> > > > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > > > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > > > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> > > poll
> > > > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > > > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> > > think
> > > > this question has probably been asked a few times
> > > in
> > > > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again-
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Daily
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > __________________________________________________________
> > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> > > <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > __________________________________________________________
> > Be a better friend, newshound, and
> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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> >
> >
>

St. John's Wood Church Organ / Gothic / Russian Choir

Bassoon / Bass Clarinet / Bass Flute

Bass Clarinet / Cor Anglais-Oboe Split / Chamber Woodwinds

Medieval Woodwind / Bass Clarinet / Bass Flute

New Cello / Sad Strings / Ian McDonald's Classical Flute


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...>
wrote:

>
> Hi, all-
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow up.
> In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many thanks
> to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> advice & help, I am very grateful).
>
> It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would poll
> everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would think
> this question has probably been asked a few times in
> the past, before I joined the group last March.
>
> Thanks again-
>
> Bruce Daily
>
>
>
>
>
>

_____________________________________________________________________
_______________

> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
>

Hi, all-

The 6 track set would SEEM to offer a combo of 2
voices for each of the 5 positions of the selector
switch. ("A" would be voices 1-2, "AB" would be 2-3,
"B" would be 3-4, etc.) I guess one would REALLY have
to like those combos, so, wise voicing decisions would
have to be made. Doubling would be easy, though, so
long as long as they are not too closely in-phase on
adjacent tracks. Yeah, it would be interesting to
hear a sample of this tape frame.

-Bruce Daily


--- james.parthun@att.net wrote:

> I'm also considering which tape sets to order for
> #872. I wonder if anyone
> has heard or owns the six track tape set?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> partune
>
> _____
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Mike Dickson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:16 AM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape Frame
>
>
>
> Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> (Russian choir is also
> a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> tune', thanks to the
> voicings)
>
> You don't need string section because you can
> interpolate B and C on
> frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II
> Brass for a good
> 'bottom end' sound.
>
> For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> line; maybe Fritz's
> Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly
> contrasting voices
> for frame #2.
>
> Have a listen to the samples at
> www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> there is anything else that grabs you.
>
> Mike
>
> Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> up.
> > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> thanks
> > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> >
> > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> poll
> > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> think
> > this question has probably been asked a few times
> in
> > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> >
> > Thanks again-
> >
> > Bruce Daily
> >
> >
>

__________________________________________________________

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> >
> >
>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>
>
>

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I have a set of six track tapes made up for me by Streetly so I could
demo them. They play like a charm. You obvously have to have a long
think about what tape sets you want to place on them, bu (from
experiments with a sampler) mixing the new 'Louise Davis' cello with sad
strings is a wonderful combination to start from.

Mike

james.parthun@att.net wrote:

>
> I’m also considering which tape sets to order for #872. I wonder if
> anyone has heard or owns the six track tape set?
>
> Regards,
>
> partune
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike Dickson
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:16 AM
> *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape Frame
>
> Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir. (Russian choir is also
> a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in tune', thanks to the
> voicings)
>
> You don't need string section because you can interpolate B and C on
> frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II Brass for a good
> 'bottom end' sound.
>
> For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer line; maybe Fritz's
> Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly contrasting voices
> for frame #2.
>
> Have a listen to the samples at www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> there is anything else that grabs you.
>
> Mike
>
> Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow up.
> > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many thanks
> > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> >
> > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would poll
> > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would think
> > this question has probably been asked a few times in
> > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> >
> > Thanks again-
> >
> > Bruce Daily
> >
> > __________________________________________________________
> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>

Can you play 6 individual voices or just 3
combinations?

Mark
--- Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a set of six track tapes made up for me by
> Streetly so I could
> demo them. They play like a charm. You obvously have
> to have a long
> think about what tape sets you want to place on
> them, bu (from
> experiments with a sampler) mixing the new 'Louise
> Davis' cello with sad
> strings is a wonderful combination to start from.
>
> Mike
>
> james.parthun@att.net wrote:
> >
> > I’m also considering which tape sets to order for
> #872. I wonder if
> > anyone has heard or owns the six track tape set?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > partune
> >
> >
>

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> >
> > *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Mike Dickson
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:16 AM
> > *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > *Subject:* Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape
> Frame
> >
> > Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir.
> (Russian choir is also
> > a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in
> tune', thanks to the
> > voicings)
> >
> > You don't need string section because you can
> interpolate B and C on
> > frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk
> II Brass for a good
> > 'bottom end' sound.
> >
> > For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer
> line; maybe Fritz's
> > Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three
> fairly contrasting voices
> > for frame #2.
> >
> > Have a listen to the samples at
> www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> > there is anything else that grabs you.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Bruce Daily wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, all-
> > >
> > > Happy Holidays!
> > >
> > > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics
> on
> > > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow
> up.
> > > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many
> thanks
> > > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> > >
> > > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3
> Violins/'Cello
> > > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would
> poll
> > > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd
> (or,
> > > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would
> think
> > > this question has probably been asked a few
> times in
> > > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> > >
> > > Thanks again-
> > >
> > > Bruce Daily
> > >
> > >
>

__________________________________________________________

> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> > <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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>

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>
>
>

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Thanks Mike. I love the new Cello tape by the way! I am certainly including
that on my order.

Regards,
Jim Parthun
Parthun Enterprises, Inc.
630/968-8731 Office
630/968-8732 Fax
630/533-8340 Cellular
-----Original Message-----
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Dickson
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 6:08 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape Frame

I have a set of six track tapes made up for me by Streetly so I could
demo them. They play like a charm. You obvously have to have a long
think about what tape sets you want to place on them, bu (from
experiments with a sampler) mixing the new 'Louise Davis' cello with sad
strings is a wonderful combination to start from.

Mike

james.parthun@att.net wrote:

>
> I'm also considering which tape sets to order for #872. I wonder if
> anyone has heard or owns the six track tape set?
>
> Regards,
>
> partune
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike Dickson
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:16 AM
> *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [newmellotrongroup] Favorite Tape Frame
>
> Without a doubt you *need* the eight voice choir. (Russian choir is also
> a good alternative and sounds a little more 'in tune', thanks to the
> voicings)
>
> You don't need string section because you can interpolate B and C on
> frame #1 to give you that, but you *need* the Mk II Brass for a good
> 'bottom end' sound.
>
> For the third sound I'd go with one of the newer line; maybe Fritz's
> Chamber Woodwinds. That would give you three fairly contrasting voices
> for frame #2.
>
> Have a listen to the samples at www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron to see if
> there is anything else that grabs you.
>
> Mike
>
> Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> >
> > After refurbishing the mechanics & electronics on
> > ol' #1221, I am satisfied it isn't going to blow up.
> > In fact, it works pretty well (By the way, many thanks
> > to Frank Stickle, Jery Korb, and others for much
> > advice & help, I am very grateful).
> >
> > It's time to consider another tape frame for the
> > beastie. I have the classic Flute/3 Violins/'Cello
> > frame, which runs well for now. Thought I would poll
> > everyone, and find out what your favorite 2nd (or,
> > 3rd) frame voicing might be, and why. I would think
> > this question has probably been asked a few times in
> > the past, before I joined the group last March.
> >
> > Thanks again-
> >
> > Bruce Daily
> >
> > __________________________________________________________
> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>
> <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs <http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>

Yahoo! Groups Links

Only the m-tron carols I put in the file section of
the new group, I think "Oh little town of Bethlehem"
which has the solo contralto? with a mixture of the
split choir split plus the boys choir works ok but I
am not sure that anybody else agrees, not even my
wife, and the cat certainly wasn't impressed.

Mark
--- "Ms. Janet Strauss" <jandjstrz@verizon.net> wrote:

> Anyone know of any 'Tron Christmas Music?
>
>
>
>

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---- Original Message -----

From: Ms. Janet Strauss

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 11:47 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup]Tis the Season....

Anyone know of any ‘Tron Christmas Music?

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Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1183 - Release Date: 13/12/2007 9:15 AM