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Fw: [Mellotronists] MkI / MkII Stations

2007-11-08 by jonesalley

Speaking COMPLETELY off the top of my head, I would tend to imagine that the 
combinations were put together to reproduce specific songs that were popular 
at the time, much like a lot of synth programs are built today.  You 
couldn't buy an analog polysynth in the early 80's that didn't have a 
"Separate Ways" or "Jump" soundalike patch.

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> Does anyone know why the stations were configured the way they were?
> For instance, MkI RH keyboard, Station 4 has Trombone/Tenor Sax/Trumpet
> but on the MkII, Tenor Sax appears with Brass and 3 Violins, while
> Trombone was dropped altogether. Were the instruments just randomly
> combined or was there a method to the madness?
>

Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] MkI / MkII Stations

2007-11-09 by Bernie

This makes a lot of sense, especially in light of the fact that the MkI/MkII Mellotrons came with a manual that included instructions on how to play several songs.

But I like Rick's story better.

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "jonesalley" wrote:
>
>
> Speaking COMPLETELY off the top of my head, I would tend to imagine that the
> combinations were put together to reproduce specific songs that were popular
> at the time, much like a lot of synth programs are built today. You
> couldn't buy an analog polysynth in the early 80's that didn't have a
> "Separate Ways" or "Jump" soundalike patch.
>
>
>
>
> > Does anyone know why the stations were configured the way they were?
> > For instance, MkI RH keyboard, Station 4 has Trombone/Tenor Sax/Trumpet
> > but on the MkII, Tenor Sax appears with Brass and 3 Violins, while
> > Trombone was dropped altogether. Were the instruments just randomly
> > combined or was there a method to the madness?
> >
>

Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] MkI / MkII Stations

2007-11-09 by The Franz Family

And I always thought it was the Wheel of Mellotron that decided. Next I'll hear that there's no Santa Claus!

Jeff

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From: Bernie

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Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:01 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] MkI / MkII Stations

This makes a lot of sense, especially in light of the fact that the MkI/MkII Mellotrons came with a manual that included instructions on how to play several songs.

But I like Rick's story better.

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "jonesalley" ..> wrote:
>
>
> Speaking COMPLETELY off the top of my head, I would tend to imagine that the
> combinations were put together to reproduce specific songs that were popular
> at the time, much like a lot of synth programs are built today. You
> couldn't buy an analog polysynth in the early 80's that didn't have a
> "Separate Ways" or "Jump" soundalike patch.
>
>
>
>
> >; Does anyone know why the stations were configured the way they were?
> > For instance, MkI RH keyboard, Station 4 has Trombone/Tenor Sax/Trumpet
> > but on the MkII, Tenor Sax appears with Brass and 3 Violins, while
> > Trombone was dropped altogether. Were the instruments just randomly
> > combined or was there a method to the madness?
> >
>