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Markus Resch wrote:

>  Hi! Some info on the "new" frames. The first new frames from Mellotron
> Archives were made in 1993 and Dave was selling them in late 1993. The MkVI
> was introduced in early 1999. I do not know what exactly JK means by "Older
> tapes (8 sec.) will do fine in new frames, but not conversely", but the new
> tapes from mellotron.com have been working fine in the old frames since 1990,
> and continue to do so. Of course old tapes can be fitted in the new frames.
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> Greetings Markus and Everyone,
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> "Older tapes (8 sec.) will do fine in new frames, but not conversely"
> means exactly that.      Older tapes with their standard length
> of 72 inches have no problem in the new longer frames designed by
> Mellotron.Com
> in 1993 or whenever......Of course old tapes can be fitted in the new frames.
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> However, longer-length tapes (9.5-10 sec.) from Mellotron.Com will not
> operate too well in older/original M400 frames. Insufficient spring
> return tension in older/shorter frames , purely by design .
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> I still use Sound Sales tapes (circa 1978) fitted within UK made
> M400 tape frame.  Only a slight problem with uneven rippled edges on some
> tapes.
> This was due to their tape cutting machine losing sharpness and accuracy of
> width.
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>   Concerning the original question: Since the tapes from Mellotron Archives
> are delivered with extra length it's very easy to adapt them to the needed
> playing time, up to 10 secs in a MkVI frame. Of course that only makes sense
> with the sounds that are that long, like the Oboe for example. Longer tapes
> make both old and new frames a bit less convenient to handle, so it's
> basically up to the user to decide.    Best   ,   Markus Resch,   Mellotron
> Archives
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> Agreed,Markus. Congrats on your 100th MK-VI.  How's the Mellotron
> documentary progressing ? "Hi" to  Dianna......
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> Best,  Jerry Korb,    Mellotron Ranch