Mellotron Micro Digital Synthesizer

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Three gold plated balanced XLR outputs, all other connectors are gold plated for maximum reliablilty Adding on to that, you can create some pretty incredible things with MIDI data being spit to something like an M4000D that could never be physically done on a real tape Mellotron. Early Mellotrons used magnetic tape strips to mimic instrument sounds, which are polyphonic, emulating chords.

This is the thing to focus on. If the digital samples are done well, there IS no difference from the Mellotron that was sampled at the time it was sampled. A week later, the Mellotron will sound different from tape wear and head dirt, the sampler will not. That is the main difference. The original Mellotron will sound different over time and that change will not be a positive one. First, on some of the digital ones, the keys, feel, & size/format is perfect for people used to the real deal. That is pretty important for those who are really into Mellotron. Nothing gives the digital away more than people playing too far up or down the range, for one example.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. 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. Next to that is the LED Mellotron logo, which is one of the coolest aesthetic features of this synth. The LED can be seen on the key bed from the front of the synth, and depending on the mood you are in, has the ability to change colors. To change the color, hold your fingers on the logo until you find your favorite one. The first time this happened in the studio everyone jumped up out of their seats. After all, it’s the little things that make you feel a connection with a new instrument. 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

so, ill add here that listening to both models on youtube now, the memo samples seem vibey but its very dark. like there is a lowpass filter on all sounds. it is great that its samples at the output of a mellotron, but that of course depends a lot on what kind of mellotron unit it was, and what sort of audio path conversion was used. mousegarden wrote:But TBQH, I can't tell the difference between the app and a hardware digital Mellotron, or any other digital Mellotron for that matter.An employee of Harry Chamberlain’s, Bill Fransen, took the Chamberlain Musicmaster 600s to Bradley Brothers’ British firm, asking for improvements on the device by adding matched tape relay heads. Thus, this led to the first blueprint of the first Mellotron MKI. Fast forward to the present, and Mellotron has continued to evolve. The latest models from the brand feature modern technology, improved sound quality, and a more extensive selection of sampled instruments. These contemporary versions capture the nostalgic charm of the original while offering greater versatility to musicians and producers. With the resurgence of interest in vintage sounds, the Mellotron remains a timeless classic and a symbol of innovation in the music industry. Invented in the 1960s in England, it gained popularity with bands like The Beatles, King Crimson, and Genesis.

Procuring a Mellotron, with its pretty limited tonality, might not seem like the most practical thing to do. The good news is that now you have brands such as Arturia who have created software that specifically emulates them. The Arturia Mellotron V Software comes with presets that give you access to the original sound of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, and Genesis. Additionally, you can also tweak the parameters to customize the sound further. 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.The Micro features 2 soundbanks; A & B, which can be simultaneously accessible and blended together to create a mix of the two different sounds. Instantly choose between 100 classic Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds that have been sourced from the original master tape libraries at 24-bit to provide a range of sounds to play. The numerous amount of sounds make the Micro a versatile keyboard for a range of genres and provides the classic, old school sounds including choir, strings, brass and more. Features the Classic Tape Masters Pity to lose that cool on/off switch from the front panel on the Micro, but you say it has aftertouch instead of velocity?!? So many weird choices from one iteration to the next in this product line...! 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. Soundbank I've never played the Swedish M4000D, but I've heard a few in concert. Practically every Mellotronist I know, if they didn't already own real Mellotrons, would choose the Memotron over the M4000D because it sounds more authentic (we have discussed this subject at great length). The M4000D sounds very sterile. The only advantage I can see with the M4000D is the keyboard because it allegedly feels like an M400 keyboard, which is actually inferior to the MkII, M300 and M4000 keyboards. Those feel more like Hammond keyboards. The Mellotron is, in fact, an electronic keyboard, but unlike a traditional synthesizer, the sound is generated from the 35 individual tapes containing different sounds. This allows them to emulate completely different instruments like modern-day sampling devices.