2012-12-14 by Hal Moser
Check it out on Wikipedia and All Music. The sonic quality of the Chamberlin is much cleaner than previous albums. He did use the mellotron on some songs,
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2012-12-14 by tronbros
I will take a listen but when Mike recorded Seventh S, he still had a MKII and the M400 with the cello sound hadn t been released. Of course he could have
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2012-12-14 by tronbros
Not a mellotron! M mellotronics.com on my iPad
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2012-12-14 by Hal Moser
Sorry, but you re wrong. Mike Pinder used the Chamberlain on 7th Soujourn. Listen for the cellos on Isn t Life Strange . Mellotrn cellos are an octive
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2012-12-14 by lsf5275
Ask him... ... Why not record them direct rather than through a miked Fender guitar amp? I guess that s a question for Anthony Joseph Gallo. Bernie
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2012-12-14 by Bill Rudloff
Except for a real cello tuned to E A D G like a bass, as I think John Lodge played it on On A Threshold Of A Dream on The Voyage. Bill Rudloff ... From:
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2012-12-14 by tronbros
Just to be a pedant.......you won t find any mellotron cello on any Moodies recordings. Best, M mellotronics.com on my iPad
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2012-12-14 by Hammonddave
You can find them at www.vintagekeyboardsounds.com. David Jacques
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2012-12-14 by halmoser
Bill, I owned a Chamber M1 and the sounds are the real thing and the feel is really close to that of my Chamberlain. I bought mine as a pre-sale and paid
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2012-12-14 by tron400
Why not record them direct rather than through a miked Fender guitar amp? I guess that s a question for Anthony Joseph Gallo. Bernie
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2012-12-14 by john barrick
Uh-oh. There are only 10 left. Better jump on that before they disappear for good. ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a
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2012-12-14 by markpringnz
There are also some Mark II samples on ebay, which I think might be from some one on the list.
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2012-12-14 by Mark
Very funny Frank!
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2012-12-14 by lsf5275@aol.com
Who needs a real Mellotron now? _http://www.ebay.com/itm/MELLOTRON-SAMPLES-Violin-Choir-Strings-Recorded-wit
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2012-12-14 by Mark
Hi Mark, I posted the stated price from Big City music after clicking on the link from Robert s post. My post is ambiguous; it could mean that I consider it
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2012-12-14 by Mark Wallis
Send I have no idea why Hotmail thinks I ve already replied to this post- but most oddly I haven t.. and didn t type $2795!!!!! as if it was a ridiculous
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2012-12-14 by Jim Blair
And worth every penny. Incredible instrument.
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2012-12-14 by Mark
$2795 !!!!!
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2012-12-14 by Robert
If you are located in the USA or Canada, you could try to contact Big City Music. Maybe they can give you some additional information about the future
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2012-12-13 by gino wong
The synto is basically a Jenny type preset player that has the typical Berlin Faux strings , Faux Brass mixed with top octave organ. There must be an emulation
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2012-12-13 by fdoddy@aol.com
what functionality do you want in the software? What feature set do you need? fritz ... From: gino wong To: newmellotrongroup
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2012-12-13 by halmoser
Since I m new and not up to speed with the group, I d like to know if anyone knows what Marcus Reisch is doing with the digital mellotron. I recently
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2012-12-13 by gino wong
I have abandoned my quest to find a fully working Farfisa Synthorchestra, seeing as there is more interesting new hardware that I can save up monies to get. I
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2012-12-08 by markpringnz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbUMelV2xKI I think this is not quite as bad as my usual stuff. For Steve. Mark
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2012-12-05 by lsf5275@aol.com
R.I.P. He was an innovative musician for sure. I bought a 91 Thunderbird because I saw a photo of him sitting in one. In a message dated 12/5/2012 2:21:56
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2012-12-05 by Gary Brumm
I just heard about Dave Brubeck s passing on the news. He spent a great deal of time at UOP which is just up the street from me. We have an annual Brubeck
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2012-12-05 by Nic Lewis
Sad to hear of Dave Brubeck s passing. A talented pianist and innovational composer . I am sure many here on the list will have acknowledged him as bringing
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2012-12-05 by gino wong
Rubber cleaned with alcohol will give good service but it will destroy it. I use 99% pharmaceutical alcohol and I wipe off any residue with a soft cloth but I
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2012-12-05 by tripod4661
I ve found good stuff to use is the stuff used to clean and restore grip on printer rollers. The one I use is called Platenclene made by AF International. It s
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2012-12-05 by tron400
I think any alcohol is not good for rubber. It causes dehydration. Bernie
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2012-12-04 by marabus
What about denatured alcohol?
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2012-12-04 by lsf5275@aol.com
My mistake. Alcohol does pinch roller rubber no good. In a message dated 12/4/2012 1:14:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ... that..... Whoops, yeah, ya did but I
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2012-12-04 by DavidS
... Whoops, yeah, ya did but I thank you for your answer. Dave
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2012-12-04 by lsf5275@aol.com
Dave, I said not to clean the pinch rollers with alcohol. Aside from that, alcohol eats oxide from the tapes. Pinch rollers can be cleaned with mild soap and
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2012-12-04 by DavidS
Vile Tony Said: When you clean the capstan with alcohol, this makes the oxide sticky and coats the capstan with an oxide glue! And the Hog Vibrator said: Clean
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2012-12-03 by loooeeey
Maybe the capstan needs a clean?
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2012-12-03 by lsf5275@aol.com
He knows Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
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2012-12-03 by Tom Doncourt
Great, Thanks Martin and Bernie too...time for an overhaul!! On Dec 3, 2012, at 3:34 PM, tronbros wrote: Tom, The normal culprits for wrapped tapes are:
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2012-12-03 by tronbros
Tom, The normal culprits for wrapped tapes are: Capstan felt too far away from capstan Felt old and coated in oxide. When you clean the capstan with alcohol,
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2012-12-03 by Tom Doncourt
Thanks very much, Frank! On Dec 3, 2012, at 3:29 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote: Tom clean everything. Also make sure the capstan is
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2012-12-03 by lsf5275@aol.com
Tom clean everything. Also make sure the capstan is grounded though the copper strap on the right end. Clean the surface of the pinch rollers with something
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2012-12-03 by tron400
Tom, I don t think the age of the tapes is a factor. It never hurts to clean the pads and replace if necessary, clean the pinch rollers and make sure they are
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2012-12-03 by Tom Doncourt
oh On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Dieter wrote: Well, in fact, it s none of those... Your Mellotron is just hungry. Try to feed it once or twice a day. Minced
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2012-12-03 by Dieter
Well, in fact, it s none of those... Your Mellotron is just hungry. Try to feed it once or twice a day. Minced meat will do.
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2012-12-03 by Tom Doncourt
Can anyone give me a remedy for my mellotron eating it s tapes? They have gotten pinched between the capstan and the felt then wrapped around the capstan and
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2012-11-27 by markpringnz
Thanks Steve, I ve also have a more expensive Kala concert ukulele which I often use. The Maholo just gets left lying around the house so I often just pick it
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2012-11-27 by johnm400s911
Hi John, Are you still on the list? I miss all your FB posts! John #911
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2012-11-27 by Steve Bowd
Mark, Very cool! Nice to find another Mellotron fan who also loves the ukulele. I love my ukulele too. In fact, the only other instruments that come
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2012-11-26 by Hammonddave
It s an amazing and groundbreaking instrument by the Hammond Organ Company. Sent from my iPad ... It s an amazing and groundbreaking instrument by the Hammond
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2012-11-26 by Bruce Daily
146 tubes JUST in the generator. Geez, it doubles as a fireplace. Let s all sing songs and warm ourselves around the Novachord! -Bruce D.
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