Following on from the Mike Pinder RIP thread there are obviously a few folks on here who have direct experience of the dreaded Mellotron. We've all heard it on King Crimson and Yes tracks but don't know much about it except that Rick Wakeman set fire to his in frustration -- so:
1. How does it actually work? Some sort of tape system?
2. What sounds does it produce other than strings?
3. Is it polyphonic?
4. Its a keyboard but is it played like a piano/organ -- chords/single note runs etc or is there a special technique?
5. Is it still made under another name in the States?
Regards,
Steve
1. How does it actually work? Some sort of tape system?
2. What sounds does it produce other than strings?
3. Is it polyphonic?
4. Its a keyboard but is it played like a piano/organ -- chords/single note runs etc or is there a special technique?
5. Is it still made under another name in the States?
Regards,
Steve