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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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I don’t usually bother people while they’re wo I don’t usually bother people while they’re working on albums, so I really enjoy these glimpses into “the making processes” from folks. Something about the way we all see the same things differently - doubly so for sounds - the same drums in the same room can sound like an infinite number of things.. 

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Morning Complaints
Drops tomorrow
Sound on!

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Ok- so Paper Citizen’s new release kicks ass! Q’s @colindrumskinda is a member of the band, @seanbrownbike played drums and must be an honorary member, and CG is an honorary Q engineer (when she’s in town) - look, she’s even rocking a patch in the video! Totes bad ass. (Catching up with reposting - so stuff is out of time..)

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Scratching The Surface is out tomorrow. Inspired by Metric, Garbage and Queens of The Stone Age, my heart’s gonna explode bringing this bop into your lives. Don’t forget to hit that pre-save link. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous day
We love vinyl and we love what the @ga20band has b We love vinyl and we love what the @ga20band has been up to! 

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A modern blues masterpiece from the ladies and gents at Colemine Records!🎸 
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“Lonely Soul” - GA-20 on limited edition translucent red colored vinyl!🌹
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Released October 18, 2019, on Colemine & Karma Chief Records, this retro-blues work of art features the hit singles “Naggin’ On My Mind” and “One Night Man.”⚡️
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This limited edition variant of the album is limited to 1500 copies worldwide!🌎
Ok folks - I (@mr.distorter) upgraded my phone rec Ok folks - I (@mr.distorter) upgraded my phone recently and can repost again... strap in, there’s been lots of action to catch up with ..

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As @challymikes would say, we workin’, but we not at work 🎛 Spent the last 3 days “working” with my favorite crew: Chally on drums, @mitchytime251 on keys, #kylemiles on bass, and @feri_bong in the control room with me. Used all 32 channels of this Neve 8068, just about every ribbon mic in the house (RX77’s on overheads though 🤯), 2 kick drums, 4 snare drums tracking basics on 7 songs. Next up, piano solos 🛸
New from @julianahatfield - one of the pandemic al New from @julianahatfield - one of the pandemic albums that passed through the studio... 
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my new album, "blood," is now available for pre-order. visit www.alr-music.com for exclusive colors, signed copies, test pressings, a t-shirt and to hear the first single "mouthful of blood."
RIP Mr. Neve - your genius has been at the center RIP Mr. Neve - your genius has been at the center of the Q universe for quite a long time, and we’re eternally grateful.
Live on YouTube in a few... @julianahatfield Link Live on YouTube in a few... @julianahatfield 
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We’re live with @julianahatfield - on YouTube... We’re live with @julianahatfield - on YouTube... 
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Thank you everyone for acknowledging Q through the Thank you everyone for acknowledging Q through the BMA’s - we’re lucky and grateful to our incredible engineers, producers, musicians, and interns (a top notch crop from 2015 seen here!), who - through their love of music and musicians - all come together to make recording at Q the special experience it is. Can’t wait to see what 2021 brings and to get together in person again. Be safe everyone!
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