Mellotronists

Back in those early years. I remember getting a bit phased by the 8 second 
limitation of the trons action.(That was before I discovered the wonderful 
art of spidering).
I was seduced by this highly portable and what I considered to be 
technologically advanced keyboard. You had to feed it, well, if you can 
imagine a 12" see through floppy, and boy do I mean floppy disc. Looking back 
I can see that it was way ahead of its time (mid 1970's). What I didn't take 
into account was that it was incredibly Low-Fi compared to a tron. Yes, 
believe it or not, your favourite machine is in fact remarkably Hi-Fi. If 
yours is not, you need your heads examined. Also, the sounds were missing 
their attack as they were on a continuous loop.
I ended up flogging it and going back to my first love.
Andy Kinch