Re: [Mellotronists] wow!
2004-03-13 by MAinPsych@aol.com
... Well, James, it s pretty simple. Different keys apply different voltages to the electrode implants resulting in different pitches from the original
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2004-03-13 by jonesalley
...thank you, try the veal!
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Martha's new digs.
2004-03-13 by MAinPsych@aol.com
... What does Martha Stewart have in common with her casseroles? They both serve 8-10.
Re: [Mellotronists] Fw: Martha's new digs.
2004-03-13 by Jerry Korb
So you want a wish list? Here's my fantasy. Well, my other fantasy.
2004-03-12 by jonesalley
I dream of a six-octave keyboard, G to G. Keys that duplicate as closely as possible the look and feel of Mellotron keyboards, with piano-style key lips, keys
Fw: Martha's new digs.
2004-03-12 by Chris Dale
MessageThere s so much that we share, that it s time were aware it s a small small world. Good Riddance!
Re: [Mellotronists] re:onboard efx
2004-03-12 by Jerry Korb
... Hi Charles and gang, When building/designing the JKMK6, onboard efx was a major topic. I almost chose PAIA s Hot-Springs (tm) Reverb unit within. This
re:onboard efx
2004-03-12 by charel196
I was referring to something like the small Lexicon or Microverb built in to a MK2 style unit instead of a spring . Of course I realize that umpteen outboard
minnie!
2004-03-12 by jonesalley
As one who hosts what the pet-goods manufacturers call a multi-cat household, two of mine are named... ...Minnie and Mellie.
Re: [Mellotronists] only six cats?
2004-03-12 by jimab@rogers.com
... Ah, I have a Minnie-Meowg myself (Minnie is the name of my cat, who likes to wake me up several times before I have to - or indeed *want* to - by howling
MK VI preamp improvements
2004-03-12 by ceccles_ca
My MK VI #019 was assembled over four years ago. Markus Resch has made a number of improvements to the preamplifier. I recently shipped my preamp to
only six cats?
2004-03-12 by jonesalley
It s sort of like a MemoryMeowg.
Re: [Mellotronists] wow!
2004-03-12 by jimab@rogers.com
... Sort of reminds me of Monty Python s Mouse Organ. I ve seen that picture before, and couldn t help wondering why, if there are only a half-dozen cats,
Shameless Plug
2004-03-12 by David Jacques
For those in the So Cal area, my quartet, Terry Medeiros and the Blue Academics, will be playing tonight from 8-12 at Li s Restaurant in Huntington Beach, and
Clay's comment
2004-03-12 by Rick Blechta
... I feel Clay s idea really bear looking into. With new models from both the Streetlys and Markus on the horizon, this is something that should be looked at
Re: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by Andy Thompson
... From: Mattias Olsson To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com ; Andy Thompson Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-12 by J.K.Beresford
Hi all, Well there is of course a Hammond spring line in all M300 s and it s said to be a nice one too. Personally though I don t use it except with M300
Re: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by Mattias Olsson
Hey hey I found a Fender Rhodes 73 at a back alley at Coney Island for 60 US-dollars last summer. A very annoying time to have maxed out your flight weight...
Re: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by David Davis
Yeah, but what would it do when it received a System Common F6 byte for TUNE REQUEST ...? ;-) Probably a voice would blart out cannot compute! cannot
Re: Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by ceccles_ca
... wrote: Hmmm, MIDI controlled Rhodes, MIDI controlled Clav, ...I think I m on to something.... -jh John: Just get a sampler with some good Rhodes, Clav and
Re: [Mellotronists] Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by Andy Thompson
... From: John Hofmeyer To: Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:18 AM Subject: [Mellotronists] Additions /
[Mellotronists] Additions / mods
2004-03-12 by John Hofmeyer
Forgive me if this has been mentioned before.... I wonder, has anyone tried to make a MIDI controlled mellotron? The tapes and heads would be in a compartment,
wow!
2004-03-12 by jonesalley
I never thought I d find a picture of a real Meowotron! (...now I know what to do with an abundant natural resource at my house!) Keep Mellotrons simple and
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-12 by Don Tillman
... The problem with a black box (I m assuming you mean a classic noise gate device) is the annoying signature turn-on and turn-off transients. But if you
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by Don Tillman
... Yes, I agree. On board effects are a bad idea unless there s an especially good reason or a big payoff. A tape echo would be great because you already
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by Don Tillman
... This was pretty much implemented in the 18th century, as a classic woodcut displays: http://www.till.com/random/kittyClav.gif -- Don -- Don Tillman Palo
Re: Lttle tiny men in the box
2004-03-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 3/11/04 1:47:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, feline1@felinedream.co.uk writes:
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by David Davis
The next stage is surely using real Genetically Modified Very Tiny Musicians who actually live inside the mellotron and play live . ... From: lsf5275@aol.com
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
Andy, I actually went to bed at about midnight east coast US time and the got up at 4AM. Today I m totally ragged out. I have kept long hours the last few
Re: Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by ceccles_ca
... they were A/ very good and b/ geared towards enhancing the overall sound. Andy K (wishing he could go to Nearfest) It would be hard to satisfy everyone
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by kinchmusic@aol.com
In a message dated 3/11/2004 11:12:49 AM GMT Standard Time, lsf5275@aol.com ... hours ago! The only thing I would like to add to this debate is to include
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
Don, Your points are well made. It would be hard to listen to any particular piece of music and say, Hey, that s a Triton Pro X. But I can nearly always tell
Re: [Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by Don Tillman
... A Korg Triton Pro X is a computer in a plastic case, right? A Mellotron is a handcrafted Musical Instrument. How many recordings can you name with a truly
Re: Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by ceccles_ca
... Any significant improvement on the technology will be expensive as hell. There are a number of inexpensive improvements that could be made that should not
[Mellotronists] Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
Follow up to my previous post. I have, amongst other keyboards, a Korg Triton Pro X. Minimal expense on the cabinet, maximal expense on software. It is f**king
Improved Tron Technology
2004-03-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
Don Tilman wrote... I kind of agree. I do think the MA Mark VI has enough major improvements to qualify as a significant development of the instrument; the
Re: [Mellotronists] 4 Track/J-Tron=new model??
2004-03-11 by Don Tillman
... I kindof agree. I do think the MA Mark VI has enough major improvements to qualify as a significant development of the instrument; the power supply, motor,
Re: Syn-phonic´s Greg Walker
2004-03-10 by Blake
Another excellent guy to get mega-rare prog is Doug Larson - he s in NJ and is very fast and reliable. His catalog is right up there with Synphonic s and
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Bello-o-Tron: New Model?
2004-03-10 by Mattias Olsson
Last weekend I recorded one of the few transvestite progressive barbershop quartets in Sweden, the tubular Belles . They do a wicked version of Arnold
Re: Bello-o-Tron: New Model?
2004-03-10 by lsf5275@aol.com
Jerry, The Bell-o-tron uses 87 octane (for economy) ... and tuned pipes (of course). The name comes from the verb bellow, as in, make a loud noise. The
Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Bello-o-Tron: New Model?
2004-03-10 by Jerry Korb
Re: Rick Wakeman's authentic 400 on British ebay
2004-03-10 by lsf5275@aol.com
The seller s starting bid is 7,000 pounds. WOW!!! I recently turned my Tron upside down and discovered that it was once owned by Eddie Wakeman (Rick s cousin,
Re: 4-Track, etc.
2004-03-10 by mellotrongirl
Okay...I was thinking upon this from a tinkering (and not a marketing) point of view. Mark I s and II s I m sure were designed to be purposely intimidating to
Re: 4-Track/J-Tron: New Model?
2004-03-10 by lsf5275@aol.com
Mellotron girl wrote: It would seem to me also that a new model a bit more versatile (more sounds at the very least instead of just three) would be a great
Re: 4-Track/J-Tron: New Model?
2004-03-10 by mellotrongirl
It would seem to me also that a new model a bit more versatile (more sounds at the very least instead of just three) would be a great idea--yet, keep it
4 Track/J-Tron=new model??
2004-03-09 by charel196
It s surprising that Markus or Martin haven t included any of the upgrades/improvements of models like the infamous 4 track or J-Tron to produce an entirely
Re: [Mellotronists] 400-D? Pedigrees of famous instruments....
2004-03-09 by Jerry Korb
... Greetings KL and Gang, Reminded me of kids writing signs on barn walls in the old Our Gang comedies of the 20s-40-s. Art is an amazing thing. Take some
Re: [Mellotronists] 400-D?
2004-03-09 by Ken Leonard
... The outstanding silkscreening on the control panel was created locally (Mr. Dickson, right?), and I believe it to be an interpretive work of Wakeman s
Re: [Mellotronists] Syn-phonic´s Greg Walke r
2004-03-09 by sdavmor
... Greg was in mexicali for the bajaprog festival (Wed-Sun). I expect he s enjoying a couple of days before and after R&R. He s not in California any more so
Re: [Mellotronists] 400-D?
2004-03-09 by J.K.Beresford
Ahhh! Taaaa! Is the control panel an original Wakeman feature? Also, did it have to have a heavier motor or something to drive the 2 capstans? John To: