Mellotron M300vsMellotron Mk II
Summary
Mellotron M300 and Mellotron Mk II: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Mellotron M300Legacy since 1970View details → | Mellotron Mk IILegacy since 1968View details → |
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| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 1968 | 1964 |
| 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: 3/8-inch three-track tapes, six stations of three sounds per manual (A, B, C or A+B / B+C blends), about 8 seconds per note |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (52 notes) | Full polyphony (70 notes) |
| Features | Tape replay, Solid-state preamp, Hammond spring reverb, No built-in speakers | Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Two 12-inch speakers, Valve preamp, Spring reverb, Motor-driven station changing |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 52 | 70 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections | Two 35-note manuals, G to F; left manual split into rhythm (keys 1-17) and accompaniment (18-35) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | Built-in speakers |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Mahogany |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1070 × 670 × 920 mm | 1295 × 685 × 990 mm |
| Weight | 113.4 kg | 159 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: M300 – 52 Mk II – 70
- Released: M300 – 1968 Mk II – 1964
- Keybed: M300 – Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections Mk II – Two 35-note manuals, G to F; left manual split into rhythm (keys 1-17) and accompaniment (18-35)
- Sound engine: M300 – Tape replay: 1/4-inch two-track tapes (the only Mellotron to use them), six rhythm and six lead banks Mk II – Tape replay: 3/8-inch three-track tapes, six stations of three sounds per manual (A, B, C or A+B / B+C blends), about 8 seconds per note
- Polyphony: M300 – Full polyphony (52 notes) Mk II – Full polyphony (70 notes)
- Dimensions (W × D × H): M300 – 1070 × 670 × 920 mm Mk II – 1295 × 685 × 990 mm
Both are the same on type (Tape replay).