Mellotronists

<<He also recommends the "propellor island" Mellotron sample CD-ROM....>>

then he's deranged, and my ponderings about his mellotron sound are 
explained. characterised by being the only recorded examples of a mellotron 
part where ALL of the notes are out of tune; most users troubled by pitch 
problems at least managed to get a few notes on key, even given the different 
temperaments of the various source instruments conjured from within the 
portable orchestra.
still loved OMD, though. they were never as cool as depeche mode or the human 
league, and light-years away from other peers like joy division/new order, 
cocteau twins and the rest, but they did the job alright. and the 
tape-recorder on-stage... we still use that gag now, occasionally.
reminds me- this 1/4" kit on e-bay. is it claimed to be an original? does it 
have the dingature for the voice selector? mine had instructions with it too, 
and I think ken l had a set made from a jpeg I sent him. I wonder how many 
there are out there.... I will have to get mine back in service.....

duncan/400nr1098, downsizing.