Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 04/03/2009 17:03:37 GMT Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes: Interesting clues, Martin. Mellotron history 101. The lettering on my
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by Thomas C. Doncourt
I loved my original tape sets- they had a muddy quality that i found somehow comforting. I have come to realize that this was in part because of the giant
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by Bruce Daily
Interesting clues, Martin. Mellotron history 101. The lettering on my set is bold, but not too squashed (my interpretation). The lettering can
Toronto - Barclay James Harvest May 6
2009-03-04 by ceccles_ca
Tickets here $23 http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/news.htm
Re: Genesis Fireside Song
2009-03-04 by Dan
My condolences, Mark. Dan
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis Fireside Song
2009-03-04 by marabus
Mark, That s from the Genesis to Revelation lp-all orchestra put on after the boys recorded their parts by producer Jonathan King. Pete
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 04/03/2009 05:58:04 GMT Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes: The tape set that came with my tron is marked BBS on each key, and
Genesis Fireside Song
2009-03-04 by Mark Pring
My wife bought me a double CD of very early Genesis at The Warehouse for $1.50 NZ ( about 75c US). We were listening to Fireside Song, the strings come in
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- Mark, I tend to agree with you. The tape set that came with my tron is marked BBS on each key, and is really worn, so it its quite
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-04 by jeffrey coulter
i really dig the vibes tapes. actually used them quite recently and they really served the intended purpose. i prefer them over the samples in my samplers most
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by john barrick
...if the EMI problems haven t been already taken care of.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
One of the emi trons, looks very clean but way too expensive. ... From: Bernie Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400S on e-Bay To:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
Alas no. #1565 has a CM10 I think at that stage of production it was a bit of a lottery. I guess Martin or John would know why some models had the old card.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron spotting The Pretty Things "Talking about the good times"
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
Damn! :) It s a great track though. ... From: Andy Thompson Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron spotting The Pretty Things
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
Meaning I wouldn t find those sounds very useful. Not sure how old the tapes in my mellotron are, except they are not the original set, probably at least 15
Re: M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Bernie
... too outrageous though. ... need of TLC for a slightly tatty split 62 Hammond C3?I m feeling the need for 2 M400s and have too many organs- so I m thinking
Re: M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Bernie
... ViewItem&item=110358886069&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 ... ...and then there s this one: http://tinyurl.com/c84r69
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron spotting The Pretty Things "Talking about the good times"
2009-03-03 by Andy Thompson
... From: Mark Pring To: Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 5:47 AM Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Tron
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by NormLeete@aol.com
In a message dated 03/03/2009 08:11:24 GMT Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes: You can t set an M400 up to optimum performance with old tapes, it just
RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mark Wallis
There s a CMC10 in there too. Bet that s fun. The price doesn t seem too outrageous though. By the way..Would any of our British chums like to swap an M400 in
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mike Dickson
Some people might say that tuning a Mellotron has the same result. ... -- Mike Dickson, Edinburgh Free Music Project: http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson Or
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 03/03/2009 06:39:19 GMT Standard Time, markpringnz@yahoo.com writes: Wouldn t want that tape set. You can t set an M400 up to optimum
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mike Dickson
Me neither. And how are trombones reminiscent of Genesis and brass of the Beatles? Mind you, he could have added that the Vibes were a King Crimson sound, as
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
Wouldn t want that tape set. ... From: Mike Dickson Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
M400S on e-Bay
2009-03-03 by Mike Dickson
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110358886069&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 -- Mike Dickson, Edinburgh Free Music Project:
Tron spotting The Pretty Things "Talking about the good times"
2009-03-03 by Mark Pring
I hesitate over this one because it isn t on Andy Thompson s Planet Mellotron but surely they are using one on this track. Loved the Delia Derbyshire track.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: White Noise
2009-03-03 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 3/2/2009 4:01:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes: I bow to your superior trousers. Not the first time I suspect.
Re: SPTR capstan
2009-03-03 by James Bailey
... We Canadians are famous for keeping our best things secret. Jim Bailey
Re: White Noise
2009-03-02 by Dan
Oh go on witcha! I bet you say that to all the Mellotronists! Just send me an M4000... a small one will do... Dan ... credit...
Re: White Noise
2009-03-02 by Dan
Thanks for the link to the White Noise review, Clay. I gree with reviewer 110%. My 1st LP copy was American strangely and featured all these ears arranged in
Re: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by Mike Dickson
I have a recording of the theme from The Prisoner (which is called The Age of Elegance ) played by Grainger himself on a Baldwin electric harpsichord. Very
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: White Noise
2009-03-02 by tronbros@aol.com
Dan, Actually, it was Delia who did most of the tune, but got no credit... I bow to your superior trousers. M Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
Re: White Noise
2009-03-02 by Dan
Actually, it was Delia who did most of the tune, but got no credit... Dan ... the first ... great TV ... Prisoner theme.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by tronbros@aol.com
The Doctor Who theme still puts tingles down my spine like it did the first time I heard it in November 63. What a tune. Ron Grainer was a great TV theme
RE: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by Mark Wallis
Nah. Battered split M102 with full foldback. To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com From: jonesalley@cox.net Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:19:48 -0600 Subject: Re:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by Jon
T-series Hammond spinet? ... From: Mark Wallis To: new trongroup Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:16 PM Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise Aha! I LOVE
Re: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by doctorwho8@aol.com
Well since this is releated to my main love, Doctor Who, here s some Delia love (and BBC Radiophonic love too). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDX_CS3NsTk
RE: [newmellotrongroup] White Noise
2009-03-02 by Mark Wallis
Aha! I LOVE this record. Our drummer did me a copy a year ago or thereabouts, blank cd, no words or warnings. I listened to it for the first time on a train
White Noise
2009-03-02 by ceccles_ca
Thank you Dan for letting us in on the secret about David Vorhaus, Delia Ann Derbyshire and the Electric Storm LP. Julian Cope s review of Electric Storm:
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-02 by ceccles_ca
A track from An Electric Storm-The White Noise LP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6pTdzt7BiI
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-02 by Dan
You are right about the BBC Radiophonic Lab. Can you imagine this guy teamed up with Delia Derbyshire, Brian Hodgson and David Vorhaus? (Original Dr. Who
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-02 by Dan
Good sleuthing, Clay! Dan
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-02 by Rick Blechta
... It was a stupid name, even Le Caine said so later on, but it s a way- cool instrument. I only played a prototype (but it was a later one), and let me tell
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-01 by ceccles_ca
... Calling it The Electronic Sackbut wasn t a great marketing decision. A Sackbut is a Trombone. I suppose he called it that because of it s unique glide
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-01 by James Bailey
... Hugh is a revered figure amongst electroacoustic folks up here. Probably at least equal to Moog in terms of innovation. Unfortunately he wasn t so savvy in
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-01 by Rick Blechta
... I just spent an hour in the basement and can t find the recordings I have with sackbut on them. Actually, I can t find ANY of my McGill recordings! That s
Re: [newmellotrongroup] SPTR capstan
2009-03-01 by Thomas C. Doncourt
What a beautiful thing! Let me get this straight though-the keyboard just sends voltage information to control the speed of the capstan and doesn t make any
SPTR capstan
2009-03-01 by ceccles_ca
See picture on our home page: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/
Re: SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-01 by ceccles_ca
Hugh Le Caine s Sackbut was the first voltage-controlled synthesizer. Sackbut demo: http://www.hughlecaine.com/sounds/sackbut.mp3 SPTR demo:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] SPTR - 1955 tape replay keyboard
2009-03-01 by Mike Dickson
The first picture on the page looks like an industrial knitting machine! ... -- Mike Dickson, Edinburgh Free Music Project: