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Mellotron MK II Sounds

The MK II has a left and right manual. The left hand manual was originally split into two section, Rhythm and Fill. On Q Division’s MKII only the first bank still has two sounds on the left. All the other banks now have a single sound across each section of the keyboard.
Each piece of tape has three tracks on it (A, B, and C), allowing each sound to be played individually, or mixed together (with the exception of the Rhythm side, which can only play one sound at a time).
So for instance, you could choose Bank 1 on the left, set the Rhythm side to track B and hear the Dixieland beat. Set the Fill to mix A and B and hear the Swinging Flutes and the Trombones, and set the right side to Bank 3 and mix tracks A and B and hear both MKII Strings and M300A Strings. Or you can just use one sound at a time on each side, which the most common way our MKII is used.

Left Hand Track Right Hand
Bank 1 Cha Cha/Swinging Flutes
Dixieland/Trombone
Samba/Twist in C
A
B
C
Plucked Piano
Piano
Vibes
Bank 2 Buddy OOHS/AHHS
MkII Hammond Organ
St. John’s Wood Organ
A
B
C
Spanish Guitar
Oboe
Bassoon
Bank 3 MkII Mandolin
Trombone
Trumpet
A
B
C
MkII Strings
M300A Strings
M300B Strings
Bank 4 Bass Flute
MkII Flute
Piccollo
A
B
C
Cello
Viola
Violin
Bank 5 The Mayor’s Sax/Bass Accordian. AND Bungalow Bill!
Tenor Sax
Alto Sax
A
B
C
Bass Clarinet
Chamberlin M600 Clarinet
Recorders
Bank 6 Mk II Brass
Chamber Woodwind
French Horn
A
B
C
Male Choir
Female Choir
8 Choir

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At the beginning of the year @theworldiswrongpodca At the beginning of the year @theworldiswrongpodcast shared this story about Mike Denneen and Jon Brion and Jellyfish and Spilt Milk and the tension between paying tribute and blazing a new path... in control rooms and recording studios all over the planet folks hunt for familiar sounds and invent their own... there are no rules.

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We close out our epic celebration of JON BRION with @andrasjones as he remembers the first time he heard of Jon and his work with #jellyfish on their record “Spilt Milk” from Mike Deneen at QDivision Studios in Boston in the early 90’s. @theworldiswrongpodcast  Link in bio.
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Opening Day Covid Style!
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Now that’s some serious vintage synths. There is some major history that’s been played on this stack! #vintagesynths #arp #chamberlin #minikorg #vox #studiolife #producerlife
Setting up for a livestream at 5 with the #mommyhe Setting up for a livestream at 5 with the #mommyheads !!!
Great to get a visit from @grache.reader with her Great to get a visit from  @grache.reader with her assistant engineer, The Greatest Scott!!!
The way back machine (okay, and Kay!) reminded us The way back machine (okay, and Kay!) reminded us that this happened...!

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Happy 20th Anniversary to Josie + the Pussycats! Getting the chance to work alongside some of the greatest songwriters and filmmakers and to be the voice of the glorious @rachaelleighcook was the weirdest, funnest experience of my career. Snaps to @stereogum for giving this whole production the propers it deserves 😸 
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Just around the corner! We miss the Rosebud - as i Just around the corner! We miss the Rosebud - as it once was - it was our favorite spot for Q meetings... 

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Disco Inferno. It may not have the cache of Zelda’s, Narcissus, or even Cache in the city but Summavll could get down at Surrey after a bite at the Rosebud. While the Rat boasted a row of pay phones outside, this spot offered just one. #surreydisco #rosebuddiner #davissquare #1970s #disco #getdowntonight #dirtyoldboston
Hey that’s super cool! @billjanovitz is releasin Hey that’s super cool! @billjanovitz is releasing the livestream performance from a few weeks back as a live album! 

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The remixed audio of this warts-and-all live set will be available at Bandcamp starting April 2. @daykampcreative was kind enough to adapt the gig poster to album cover [digital only].
This new EP from @ryanmontbleau sounds great. Q’ This new EP from @ryanmontbleau sounds great. Q’s @jbmoney33 helped put it together.... check it out!

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Three new tracks are out!  Look for the Wood EP wherever you listen to music online.

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