The Mellotron Group

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> Here's a great video that features it very clearly... Thanks Chris, for  
> allowing me the opportunity to share one of my favorite videos of all  time.
>  
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmn7ScDjxE_ 
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmn7ScDjxE) 
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/24/2011 9:34:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> unobtainiumkeys@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> I believe it's 25 notes
> .
> 
> There's a great example of the Female  voice on Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" 
> and a great example of the Male voice at  the close of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy 
> Mercy Me"
> 
> 
> One of the best  Chamberlin records is Neil Merryweather's "Space Rangers". 
> There's many  different sounds and it's used in a truly musical way too 
> rather than just a  useless gimmick (sorry Kanye)
> 
> The other one worth hearing is "Journey  Through A Thousand Meditations" 
> and "Indian Melodies" by Edmond S Bordeaux. I  think they're still available 
> for download.
> 
> These are great records  because the Chamberlin really stands out and you 
> can hear it as a main  instrument instead of just a background accompaniment.
> 
> You are also  guaranteed that the sound hasn't been f*****d with digitally 
> because of when  the records were made. It's the original sound as played 
> from the original  tape instrument.
> You can listen for the motor drag and wow and flutter  amounts here.
> 
> These records are both worth hearing if you want a  further musical 
> demonstration of the Chamberlin sounds available from Streetly  or Mellotron.
> 
> After listening to those, you would be making truly  informed decisions 
> when you buy because you can hear how they compare to the  sounds of the 
> Mellotron. And you can see more why they are complements to each  other. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Chris Dale <_unobtainiumkeys@..._ 
> (mailto:unobtainiumkeys@...) >  wrote:
> 
> I don't have access to my  Chamberlins right now to check, but I know that 
> the male voice does not go  all the way up the keyboard and the female voice 
> does not go all the way  down.
> 
> They mix in the middle though which is quite  nice.
> 
> Someone else with Male Voice on switch "A" and Female Voice on  switch "B" 
> would be able to help.
> 
> Tom are you there?  
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM, tron400 <_tron400@..._ 
> (mailto:tron400@...) > wrote:
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> A question about the Solo Female Voice: is it really 17 notes  or 25 notes 
> as on the Pinder CD? Maybe the highest 8 notes have been tuned  up for the 
> CD?
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , Bruce Daily  <pocotron@> wrote:
> >
> >     It is  also interesting that the last two Chamberlin M1's on eBay 
> had  sequential serial numbers (86103 and 86104).
> > Â 
> >  Â  -Bruce D.
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 5/24/11, Chris  Dale <unobtainiumkeys@> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From:  Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@> 
> 
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin  sounds
> > To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
> > Date: Tuesday,  May 24, 2011, 1:08 AM
> > 
> > 
> 
> > Â  
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> > 
> > 
> > I did studio work for Sylvia Massy  (the owner of this Chamberlin) many 
> years ago.
> > 
> > I guess  with most of them being located in the greater Los Angeles area, 
> she  didn't feel the need to keep it if she could rent one from  somebody.
> > 
> > I don't think the Rhythmate will sell for  anywhere near the $4500 
> listing price. There just isn't the demand for  them like there is for M1 models.
> > 
> > I doubt this was the  last M1 made (the pilot light is a much older style 
> and the switches are  not chrome) but should that actually be the case it's 
> build year would be  early 1981, and there might be some alternate or 
> unreleased sounds in  it.
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > On Tue, May 24, 2011  at 10:30 AM, markpringnz <markpringnz@> wrote:
> > 
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> > Â  
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> > I see it went for $9000, buy now  price.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Charles"  <charel196@> wrote:
> > >
> > > another one on  Ebay
> > > 
> > > 
> _http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-Chamberlin-M1-M-1-Optigan-Mellotron-/330567982620?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item4cf7631e1c_ 
> (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-Chamberlin-M1-M-1-Optigan-Mellotron-/330567982620?pt=Keyboards_MIDI
> &hash=item4cf7631e1c) 
> >  > 
> > > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Thomas C. Doncourt"  <tomdcour@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mark, I can  post note to note samples I made from the same amplifier 
> and
> > >  > recording sytems if you like.. It might be better if I actually  
> played the
> > > > same musical passages on the two instuments  but I am away from them 
> for
> > > > the next week
> > >  > 
> > > > > Any chance of posting a recording?
> >  > > >
> > > > > Mark
> > > > > --- In  _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Thomas C.  Doncourt"
> > > > > <tomdcour@> wrote:
> > >  > >>
> > > > >> I can compare form an M1 and an  M400 on the cello and 3 violins. 
> I can't
> > > > >> say  which I like better though... the M1 is brighter in both 
> cases but
> >  > > >> the
> > > > >> M400 seems fuller. Two  slightly different sounding instruments 
> but each
> > > >  >> with its purpose. The M1 sounds better to me with the tone  
> control
> > > > >> nearly
> > > > >> all  the way up - the M400 I have the tone at less than half.
> > > >  >>
> > > > >> > I would be interested to hear I  direct comparison of the 3 
> violins
> > > > >>  played
> > > > >> > on an M400 and a Chamberlin, has  anybody on the list got a 
> working
> > > > >> >  Chamberlin, did Mattias sort his out?
> > > > >>  >
> > > > >> > Mark
> > > > >> >  --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , tronbros  <tronbros@> wrote:
> > > > >> >>
> > >  > >> >> Maybe different but not better. The M400 is capable  of hifi 
> quality
> > > > >> if
> > > > >>  >> given good source material. It is not the muffled lofi  beast
> > > > >> everyone
> > > > >>  >> assumes. We have put excellent commercial recordings through  
> them
> > > > >> and
> > > > >> >>  they handle up to 16k, clear and precisely. Never 
> underestimate  the
> > > > >> >> potential of a mellotron.
> >  > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>  Best,
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >>  >> M
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >>  >> _mellotronics.co.uk_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) 
> > > > >>  >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >>  >>
> > > > >> >> On 22 May 2011, at 00:32,  "markpringnz" <markpringnz@> wrote:
> > > > >>  >>
> > > > >> >> > Would these sound a lot  different played through a 
> chamberlin? I
> > > > >>  would
> > > > >> >> guess that they would.
> >  > > >> >>
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>

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Here's a great video that features it very clearly... Thanks Chris, for allowing me the opportunity to share one of my favorite videos of all time.

�

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmn7ScDjxE

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In a message dated 5/24/2011 9:34:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:

�

I believe it's 25 notes
.

There's a great example of the Female voice on Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" and a great example of the Male voice at the close of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me"


One of the best Chamberlin records is Neil Merryweather's "Space Rangers". There's many different sounds and it's used in a truly musical way too rather than just a useless gimmick (sorry Kanye)

The other one worth hearing is "Journey Through A Thousand Meditations" and "Indian Melodies" by Edmond S Bordeaux. I think they're still available for download.

These are great records because the Chamberlin really stands out and you can hear it as a main instrument instead of just a background accompaniment.

You are also guaranteed that the sound hasn't been f*****d with digitally because of when the records were made. It's the original sound as played from the original tape instrument.
You can listen for the motor drag and wow and flutter amounts here.

These records are both worth hearing if you want a further musical demonstration of the Chamberlin sounds available from Streetly or Mellotron.

After listening to those, you would be making truly informed decisions when you buy because you can hear how they compare to the sounds of the Mellotron. And you can see more why they are complements to each other.







�

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com> wrote:

I don't have access to my Chamberlins right now to check, but I know that the male voice does not go all the way up the keyboard and the female voice does not go all the way down.

They mix in the middle though which is quite nice.

Someone else with Male Voice on switch "A" and Female Voice on switch "B" would be able to help.

Tom are you there?

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM, tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> wrote:

�

A question about the Solo Female Voice: is it really 17 notes or 25 notes as on the Pinder CD? Maybe the highest 8 notes have been tuned up for the CD?

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> It is also interesting that the last two Chamberlin M1's on eBay had sequential serial numbers (86103 and 86104).
>
> -Bruce D.
>
>
> --- On Tue, 5/24/11, Chris Dale wrote:
>
>
> From: Chris Dale

> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 1:08 AM
>
>

>

>
>
>
> I did studio work for Sylvia Massy (the owner of this Chamberlin) many years ago.
>
> I guess with most of them being located in the greater Los Angeles area, she didn't feel the need to keep it if she could rent one from somebody.
>
> I don't think the Rhythmate will sell for anywhere near the $4500 listing price. There just isn't the demand for them like there is for M1 models.
>
> I doubt this was the last M1 made (the pilot light is a much older style and the switches are not chrome) but should that actually be the case it's build year would be early 1981, and there might be some alternate or unreleased sounds in it.
>
>
>
>

> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM, markpringnz wrote:
>
>
>

>
>
>
> I see it went for $9000, buy now price.
>
>
>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" wrote:
> >
> > another one on Ebay
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-Chamberlin-M1-M-1-Optigan-Mellotron-/330567982620?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item4cf7631e1c
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" wrote:
> > >
> > > Mark, I can post note to note samples I made from the same amplifier and
> > > recording sytems if you like.. It might be better if I actually played the
> > > same musical passages on the two instuments but I am away from them for
> > > the next week
> > >
> > > > Any chance of posting a recording?
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt"
> > > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I can compare form an M1 and an M400 on the cello and 3 violins. I can't
> > > >> say which I like better though... the M1 is brighter in both cases but
> > > >> the
> > > >> M400 seems fuller. Two slightly different sounding instruments but each
> > > >> with its purpose. The M1 sounds better to me with the tone control
> > > >> nearly
> > > >> all the way up - the M400 I have the tone at less than half.
> > > >>
> > > >> > I would be interested to hear I direct comparison of the 3 violins
> > > >> played
> > > >> > on an M400 and a Chamberlin, has anybody on the list got a working
> > > >> > Chamberlin, did Mattias sort his out?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Mark
> > > >> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros wrote:
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Maybe different but not better. The M400 is capable of hifi quality
> > > >> if
> > > >> >> given good source material. It is not the muffled lofi beast
> > > >> everyone
> > > >> >> assumes. We have put excellent commercial recordings through them
> > > >> and
> > > >> >> they handle up to 16k, clear and precisely. Never underestimate the
> > > >> >> potential of a mellotron.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Best,
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> M
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> mellotronics.co.uk
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> On 22 May 2011, at 00:32, "markpringnz" wrote:
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> > Would these sound a lot different played through a chamberlin? I
> > > >> would
> > > >> >> guess that they would.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
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> > > >> would
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Just the worst crap ever! A cat walking on the keyboard would do as well.

Any other music posts with Chamberlin sounds would be greatly appreciated...

And Tony - wishing you a nice weekend too !

Robert

From: Bob Snyder <bob.snyder@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin Sounds
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 10:59 PM/2011


    This one's not rare, but one of my favorites:

    

         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-a_5JdyLhg

    

    Leon Russell's 1972 album Carney if full of Chamberlin, the intro to
    This Masquerade is amazing. Flute, vibes, electric guitar, strings.

    

    Bob S.