Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by tron400
I think the M400 had different standard tape sets in Europe and the U.S. My M400 came with flute/violins/cello, but I think there was also another standard
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Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by markpringnz
The female voice on M-Tron has very similar characteristics, I think M-tron was sampled off a Mark II but was originally a chamberlin sound, the upper and
Re: Chamberlin sounds - Solo female voice
2011-05-25 by markpringnz
I have to confess I hadn t realised that was a chamberlin. Loved the video. Mark
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Vance Pomeroy
There were four - here s the listing with Harry s notations on variations.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Thomas C. Doncourt
Ack! I meant 35 notes.....maybe Markus added a few tuned up and down to the female Voice set but i don t think so.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Mike Dickson
The male voice covers all 35 notes, the female only 17. On 25/05/2011 02:03, Chris Dale wrote: I don t have access to my Chamberlins right now to check, but
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Thomas C. Doncourt
My Female Voices have 25 notes...but the highest half octve or so doesn t quite sound natural and the lowest notes sound like they have to shave daily. The
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- I just have to keep everyone entertained! We know the Mellotron M400 had standard tape sets (flute, violins, cello). Did the Chamberlin
Re: Chamberlin sounds - Solo female voice
2011-05-25 by lsf5275@aol.com
Here s a great video that features it very clearly... Thanks Chris, for allowing me the opportunity to share one of my favorite videos of all time.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Chris Dale
I believe it s 25 notes . There s a great example of the Female voice on Bobby Goldsboro s Honey and a great example of the Male voice at the close of Marvin
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Vance Pomeroy
I have Female Voice on the left-hand of my M2....which is 25 notes....and she shatters glass on all 25. Vance Thanks! Vance Pomeroy -- Sent from my Android
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-25 by Chris Dale
I don t have access to my Chamberlins right now to check, but I know that the male voice does not go all the way up the keyboard and the female voice does not
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-24 by lsf5275@aol.com
Impressive observation Bruce! In a message dated 5/24/2011 12:00:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes: It is also interesting that the last
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-24 by tron400
A question about the Solo Female Voice: is it really 17 notes or 25 notes as on the Pinder CD? Maybe the highest 8 notes have been tuned up for the CD? Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-24 by Andy Thompson
... From: lsf5275@aol.com To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:25 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron the book (by
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-24 by Bruce Daily
It is also interesting that the last two Chamberlin M1 s on eBay had sequential serial numbers (86103 and 86104). -Bruce D. ... From: Chris Dale
Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-24 by feline1973
I got the book when it was published. As others have said, it s a big tome! If you only want to read about capstans, it will probably bore you. If you want to
Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-24 by tron400
I got a little over half-way through it before being bored silly. There s very little discussion about Mellotrons, but plenty of (to me) uninteresting
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-24 by Chris Dale
I did studio work for Sylvia Massy (the owner of this Chamberlin) many years ago. I guess with most of them being located in the greater Los Angeles area, she
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-24 by markpringnz
I see it went for $9000, buy now price.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by Thomas C. Doncourt
I don t like it - in fact if I see you in person I will give it to you, john-it is worthless to me.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
So we re admitting that now? In a message dated 5/23/2011 4:17:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nickhewitt235@btinternet.com writes: ...plus this group s Andy
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
I can lend you my copy if you pay postage. In a message dated 5/23/2011 3:50:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes: I wanted to get a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
I think that Nick s book combined with the information in Frank s book cover the subject very well. In a message dated 5/23/2011 2:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight
Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by Nick Hewitt
Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde s AND Frank Samagaio s books by my missus a couple of Christmas s ago. I found that Frank s book was informative, with a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by Rick Blechta
... Order it from Amazon in the UK. They re very good. Rick
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by john barrick
I wanted to get a copy, but I don t think there was a retail distributor for it here in the states. Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my
Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)
2011-05-23 by Charles
How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank s book-R.I.P. Frank)
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by Chris Dale
I concur with Thomas and Martin. I have been able to cite these on my own different instruments (2 Chamberlins and 3 Mellotrons - a study in itself) and there
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by Thomas C. Doncourt
Jupiter! No--they are at home on the east coast and I am presently on the west coast. Note that I am not giving the exact address-:)
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by markpringnz
Thanks Thomas, the same musical passage would be great.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
And where exactly are they? In a message dated 5/22/2011 8:19:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tomdcour@amnh.org writes: It might be better if I actually played
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by Charles
another one on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-Chamberlin-M1-M-1-Optigan-Mellotron-/330567982620?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item4cf7631e1c
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-23 by Thomas C. Doncourt
Mark, I can post note to note samples I made from the same amplifier and recording sytems if you like.. It might be better if I actually played the same
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-22 by markpringnz
Any chance of posting a recording? Mark
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-22 by Thomas C. Doncourt
I can compare form an M1 and an M400 on the cello and 3 violins. I can t say which I like better though... the M1 is brighter in both cases but the M400 seems
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-22 by markpringnz
I would be interested to hear I direct comparison of the 3 violins played on an M400 and a Chamberlin, has anybody on the list got a working Chamberlin, did
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-22 by tronbros
Maybe different but not better. The M400 is capable of hifi quality if given good source material. It is not the muffled lofi beast everyone assumes. We
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by fdoddy@aol.com
On this side of the pond it should be, The English are beyond me. fd ... From: john barrick To: newmellotrongroup
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by fdoddy@aol.com
holy shit! fd ... From: tronbros To: newmellotrongroup Sent: Sat, May 21, 2011 5:42 pm Subject:
Re: Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by markpringnz
The violins sound wonderful but they are too good to my ears, personally prefer mark II 3 violins and the M300a violins with all their quirks. I suppose it
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by john barrick
No, you re right, I was joking. English is beyond me. john
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by tronbros
......you could be right but it s too late and I am spent and tomorrow is a busy day and...........anyway, you get the drift. Actually, it should be the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by john barrick
The clarities perhaps?
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by tronbros
Of course that should read the clarity of the original recordings IS breathtaking . mellotronics.co.uk
Chamberlin sounds
2011-05-21 by tronbros
Mon Braves, At last we have started releasing recordings from the original Chamberlin 600 master that Bill Fransen gave Les Bradley in 1962! This master is the
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT-Future ax slingers - Yeah Baby
2011-05-21 by Ms. Janet Strauss
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals … Several years ago she was the warm up act at the local venue…my neighbor likes to tinker with keyboards (has quite a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT-Future ax slingers
2011-05-20 by lsf5275@aol.com
I m sold. She s awesome! Reminds me of a young Lydia Pense. In a message dated 5/20/2011 6:10:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pj4000@btinternet.com writes:
Re: OT-Future ax slingers
2011-05-20 by pj4000@btinternet.com
thanks for recommending Grace Potter, Bill. Had never heard of her before. Would love to see her live. There s Mellotron credited on You May See Me on the This
Equalising M300a violins, Crossroads and ITCOCK
2011-05-19 by markpringnz
First I know this has been covered before but if any one can give me advice on equalising the m300a violins on or off list I would be grateful. Please bear in