Mellotron Micro Digital Synthesizer

Product Information

The Mellotron Micro is the smallest version available of the Digital Mellotron, and includes many of the features of the full-size version. One hundred 24-bit uncompressed sounds are immediately accessible, sourced from original first-generation Mellotron and Chamberlin tape libraries. The 100 sounds are the sounds on the built-in Sound Card 01 of the Micro and M4000D series of instruments. An octave selector switch provides access across the same range as the larger M4000Ds from Micro’s two-octave keyboard. The semi-weighted keys and MIDI connections also allow the Mellotron Micro to be used as a high-quality controller in your studio or on the road. Additional controls include octave selector, volume, tone, normal/half-speed play and pitch adjustment. FEATURES: given the prices they ask for these glorified romplers, my complaint about both hardware solutions is,, why on earth didnt they allow us to load our own multisamples inside. edit via some sort of keygroup editor. i was thinking it be nice to multisample something else thru my revox a77, and uphold to the same 8 sec standard, assign this ti a keygroup and voila, you get your custom tape frame for mellotron. The Mellotron M4000D Micro is the smallest version of the Mellotron M4000D. Designed with the travelling musician in mind, the Micro version is the ideal portable keyboard for a producer and musician who wants the main features and sounds from the Mellotron M4000D Digital in a compact size. The Micro is the ideal companion for the travelling producer and can easily fit into your luggage.

Like all other things, technological advancements have been made to Mellotrons. Even though the modern ones no longer use the magnetic strip, the sounds they emulate are still very much the same. Is It A Synth? While the list is exhaustive, and there are many notable uses of the instrument throughout musical history, Mellotrons have also made their way into the sounds of current artists such as the Foo Fighters, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, and Air, to name a few. The Software Evolution Of Mellotrons The software and audio engine has taken 3 years to develop, but our concept of the digital Mellotron has been in development since the mid 90s. We bought parts of the original inventory from a company called 'Mellotron Digital'

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instantly accessible Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds, captured from original tape sources at 24-bits, uncompressed Build quality is excellent, indeed! I'm actually not even minding the AC connector as it's a relatively tight grip at the connector; maybe they have worked on that a little bit? The MIX knob is my go-to bit of fun on this unit so I hope it's built to last....! I recently got to play with one of my new favorite toys, the Mellotron Micro. I’ve always been a huge fan of the way a Mellotron sounds, as they are truly the key to capturing the audio mood of melancholiness. Made famous by The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields” and The Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin”, the Mellotron sound has been a favorite of many professional keyboardists since the early 1960s.

The Memotron sounds like a well used Mellotron with all its special character caused by the used tapes and the electronics inside. While the Mellotron Micro sounds like you sampled the original tapes in high quality. so the character of the Mellotron itself is missing. Just the tapes are from the same recording. I am owning one of the first built Manikin Electronics Memotrons with all available soundsets. But for a few sounds on stage, I dislike carrying the big thing. And selecting sounds instantly is of cause a big plus when doing mainly improvised mid seventies Berlin School music. I am not a fan of using a MIDI keyboard to control expanders, so the new Manikin Memotron Desktop was not the right thing for me. this experience left me undecided. i do like the looks, the build, the displays and all. unfortunately never had a chance to play a memotron to compare. i dont like that its unnecessary wide with that extention right from the keyboard. when you carry stuff arround, every inch counts. at least,, that's what she said. The Mellotron M4000D Micro is a compact, lightweight, portable two-octave synthesizer keyboard that is ideal for on the road and in the studio. Mellotron M4000D Micro features A & B soundbanks with 100 instantly accessible Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds gathered from the original master tapes, with mix control to blend them together. Its semi-weighted velocity sensitive keys provide easy playability. Additionally, the Mellotron Micro features controls for octave switching, tone, volume, and pitch adjustment providing a versatile mini keyboard. The M4000D micro is the ideal solution for the on-the-move musician and producer featuring MIDI connections, additional headphone input, and a super compact design allowing it to be easily portable. Take the classic sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin anywhere you go. Manual shows one patch per screen, as it will also tell you which library the source is being pulled from, as well as offering a meter that shows the amount of blend you have between the A and B sound bank. This mode was fun to use when creating patches on the fly, since I didn’t know what was coming up next, I was just scrolling through until I found something that caught my ear.Expansion slot gives you 100 extra sounds on special compact flash cards, all from the original archives. There will be ca 8 expansion cards released with a large variety of sounds Apart from the originals, many brands have also created pedals for a Mellotron effect for guitars and basses. Electro Harmonix’s MEL9 is an emulation that offers the user a variety of traditional Mellotron sounds such as strings, orchestra, cello, flute, etc. It is hard to not tell the Mellotron apart from other synths in a song. Since their invention, they have been used in many iconic and anthemic songs. Some of these are: Not to mention temperature change... how much voltage is going into it... what color shirt your wearing... the alignment of Jupiter to mars... how oh and the list goes on. Part of the charm I guess, but over time as the good ersatzplanet has suggested is not a good thing to such an instrument.

The Mellotron is a polyphonic sampling keyboard developed as an improvement on the Chamberlin, known for its unique sound created by analog imperfections. The Mellotron M4000D Micro is the smallest version of the Mellotron M4000D. Designed with the travelling musician in mind, the Micro version is the ideal portable keyboard for a producer and musician who wants the main features and sounds from the Mellotron M4000D Digital in a compact size. The Micro is the ideal companion for the travelling producer and can easily fit into your luggage. SoundbankThe rear panel has a pretty simple layout but some really cool features. On the far left is the on/off switch and the power supply connector. It comes with a preferred power supply that is pretty lengthy to comfortably fit in any keyboard configuration or stage setup. The original Mellotron evolved from a similar style of instrument, the Chamberlin, but could be mass-produced more efficiently, making it have way more of an impact on the market. The keyboard uses actual reels of tape within the unit to trigger a sampled sound. These Audio settings give you different EQed versions of the same sound. While these do change the character to a more vintage sound, I prefer the "MK II" setting, it is not the same as the sound you hear when playing a vintage Mellotron. It is still somewhat without this magic "fairy tale" like character.

Second, if you use Mellotron sounds live, these units are a godsend, because they just sound great and generally are 100% problem free in a live setting. Software versions like Arturia Mellotron V provide Mellotron emulation for modern music production. I'm assuming that you can set all of that in the preset choices and store them, but since there is no manual online, I thought I'd just bombard you with questions for now.High-quality metal casing. Design and interface evoke classic Mellotron experience with modern conveniences. Expandable sound library. Instant layering of any two sounds. Lower price than M4000D.