The Mellotron Group

Thanks, Jack.  I thought you needed some kind of timing gun or something 
like that.  So I can just bring my trouble light in from the garage and 
that'll work?  I guess I could bring my old Technics DD turntable down 
from the living room...
john b


Jack Younger wrote:
>
> Hey,
> Somebody want to help me explain the strobe markers to John? I would, 
> but I've forgotten which ones were which, and sadly, I no longer have 
> a mellotron to check on it with.
> John, each 'tron has strobe markers on the flywheel. You can use a low 
> level incandescent bulb (as they naturally strobe) to set the tuning 
> for the SMS4. It's so easy, it's like setting the speed on a Technics 
> turntable, but there are two sets of markers. One for power on this 
> side of the pond and one for the other.
> Hopefully some kind and able member of the group can help to clarify.
> -Jack
>
> --- On Wed, 6/25/08, john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com 
> <mailto:astroboy%40cinci.rr.com>> wrote:
>
> > From: john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com 
> <mailto:astroboy%40cinci.rr.com>>
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] tuning
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:35 PM
> > Hi all, I'm in the process of calibrating my SMS4 card
> > and am at the
> > point of tuning. DK's instructions suggest tuning A to
> > 440, and I hope
> > this doesn't sound too stupid, but which A are we
> > talking about? I
> > assume it's the low A on the keyboard. Also, I have
> > cello, three
> > violins, and 8 voice in my frame - which would be the best
> > (most stable)
> > for tuning? I've been trying to use an old korg guitar
> > tuner, and it
> > pretty much bouces all over the place. I was thinking of
> > tuning by ear
> > to a sample played off my computer? Any thoughts?
> > johnb
> > 1407
>
>