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Mellotronists] Re: Pioneers--"live" drawbacks

2003-08-16 by tronbros@aol.com

< to leave them running so that when the parts of the songs come up in
the act that utilize the Mellotron--it will be (hopefully) in tune. >>

This is not true if an SMS2 or equivalent is fitted and the motor is good!

Best,

Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC - click this link..........

US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

RE: [Mellotronists] Mellotronists] Re: Pioneers--"live" drawbacks

2003-08-16 by David Jacques

I have an SMS2 in #340 and for it to be on pitch you have to have the pitch knob at about 5:00. Is there any way to calibrate the speed so that the correct pitch is at the neutral point (3:00)?

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From: tronbros@... [mailto:tronbros@...]
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Subject: [Mellotronists] Mellotronists] Re: Pioneers--"live" drawbacks

<<For those of you that played live with them...you pretty much have
to leave them running so that when the parts of the songs come up in
the act that utilize the Mellotron--it will be (hopefully) in tune. >>

This is not true if an SMS2 or equivalent is fitted and the motor is good!

Best,

Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC - click this link..........

US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

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