FAQ
2004-03-26 by Andy Thompson
Dear all
I hope no-one will think I'm being overly arrogant
in doing this, but due to a general lack of consensus on the issue, I've decided
to put a fledgling Mellotron FAQ on my site, preferably before Mattias blows a
gasket. I'll stress that it isn't definitive, and I'm not trying to set
myself up as some sort of expert (I haven't forgotten being under the impression
that Tony Banks had cellos on his M400...), but it seems that it would be of
some use, especially to new list members. The
umpteenth 'Watcher intro' debate has finally pushed me over the
edge. :-) I realise that most (all?) of this information can be found
elsewhere on the 'Net, but it seems sensible to put it all in the same place. Of
course, if people feel this would be better placed on the group's Yahoo! site,
maybe this can be arranged?
It'd be nice if everyone who has an opinion on
the subject could contribute (credited, of course), so I propose an initial
list of subjects:
Mellotron/Chamberlin models, including dates of
manufacture and descriptions
Sounds on the above, both fixed and changeable
(ancient and modern)
Links to sites containing maintenance tips (Norm,
Ken, Jerry etc.) and other major 'Tron sites
Popular misconceptions (tape loops, studio
'Stairway' etc.)
'Watcher' intro (sorry)
Probably loads more.
Anyway, please let me know how you all feel about
this, and if it's generally felt to be a good idea, I'll start collating
information.
Andy T.
M400 #1145
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