Bear Creek Recording Studio

 

  The J-Tron is Justin Mayer's version of a tape playback keyboard instrument
inspired by the Mellotron and Chamberlin.

 Details include:

  • 49 note keyboard, C to C.
  • proprietary rewind system
  • stereo heads with 1/2" 8 track tapes
  • 2 stations each with 8 sounds
  • manual shuttle system
  • low profile cabinet
  • sound library that includes original Mellotron/Chamberlin sounds
    with extended range as well as new recordings
"After falling in love with those evocative Mellotron sounds I heard long ago on early Beatles and Moody Blues albums I had to find out where they were coming from. One thing led to another and I ended up buying a Chamberlin MI from Harry Chamberlin and years later a Mellotron 400 and MKII. After working on improvements for my MI with Harry's son Richard at the Chamberlin factory in southern California, I decided it was time to make my own instrument. That was 15 years ago. I've been making improvements ever since (when life hasn't gotten in the way!) and am happy to have some photos and sounds to share with you on my website."

Enjoy, Justin

 
   
     

 

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