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Mellotron M4000D MicrovsMellotron M4000D Mini

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Mellotron M4000D Micro and Mellotron M4000D Mini: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 15 compared specifications.

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M4000D Micro
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M4000D Mini
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General
ManufacturerMellotronMellotron
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172012
Instrument
TypeDigital tape replayDigital tape replay
Sound engineSD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cardsSame engine as the M4000D: 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds built in, plus an expansion slot for 100 more
Polyphony10 notes10 notes
Features100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds from first-generation master tapes, 24-bit uncompressed playback, Half- and quarter-speed switch, A/B sound mix, Two colour displays, External power supply100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds from first-generation master tapes, 24-bit uncompressed playback, A/B sound mix, Half-speed playback, Pitch control, Two colour displays, Expansion card slot, Aluminium case, Designed to stack on an M4000D
Keyboard
Keys2537
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannel (mono)Channel (mono)
KeybedFatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitiveFatar semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive, F to F; mono aftertouch added in 2018
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thruDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru
Pedal inputsSustainVolume, Sustain, Expression, Expression
Size & weight
ColoursWhiteWhite, Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)488 × 184 × 58 mm807 × 329 × 76 mm
Weight2.5 kg9.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: M4000D Micro – 25 M4000D Mini – 37
  • Released: M4000D Micro – 2017 M4000D Mini – 2012
  • Keybed: M4000D Micro – Fatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitive M4000D Mini – Fatar semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive, F to F; mono aftertouch added in 2018
  • Sound engine: M4000D Micro – SD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cards M4000D Mini – Same engine as the M4000D: 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds built in, plus an expansion slot for 100 more
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): M4000D Micro – 488 × 184 × 58 mm M4000D Mini – 807 × 329 × 76 mm
  • Weight: M4000D Micro – 2.5 kg M4000D Mini – 9.5 kg

Both are the same on type (Digital tape replay) and key action (Semi-weighted).