Mellotron M300vsMellotron M400
Summary
Mellotron M300 and Mellotron M400: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Mellotron M300Legacy since 1970View details → | Mellotron M400Legacy since 1986View details → |
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| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Instrument | ||
| Type | Tape replay | Tape replay |
| Sound engine | Tape replay: 1/4-inch two-track tapes (the only Mellotron to use them), six rhythm and six lead banks | Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks (A/B/C) per removable frame, about 8 seconds per note |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (52 notes) | Full polyphony (35 notes) |
| Features | Tape replay, Solid-state preamp, Hammond spring reverb, No built-in speakers | Tape replay, Pitch control, Removable tape frame, Tone control, No built-in amplifier, Sold as the Novatron 400 from 1978 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 52 | 35 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections | Single 35-note manual, G to F |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced |
| Pedal inputs | — | Volume |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1070 × 670 × 920 mm | 860 × 570 × 820 mm |
| Weight | 113.4 kg | 55 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: M300 – 52 M400 – 35
- Released: M300 – 1968 M400 – 1970
- Keybed: M300 – Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections M400 – Single 35-note manual, G to F
- Sound engine: M300 – Tape replay: 1/4-inch two-track tapes (the only Mellotron to use them), six rhythm and six lead banks M400 – Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks (A/B/C) per removable frame, about 8 seconds per note
- Polyphony: M300 – Full polyphony (52 notes) M400 – Full polyphony (35 notes)
- Dimensions (W × D × H): M300 – 1070 × 670 × 920 mm M400 – 860 × 570 × 820 mm
Both are the same on type (Tape replay).