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Mellotron M4000D MicrovsMellotron M4000D Rack

Summary

Mellotron M4000D Micro and Mellotron M4000D Rack: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Released: 2017 on the M4000D Micro and 2014 on the M4000D Rack.
  • Aftertouch: Channel (mono) on the M4000D Micro and None on the M4000D Rack.
  • Sound engine: SD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cards on the M4000D Micro and Same engine as the M4000D: 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds built in, plus an expansion slot for 100 more on the M4000D Rack.
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): 488 × 184 × 58 mm on the M4000D Micro and 480 × 140 × 90 mm on the M4000D Rack.
  • Weight: 2.5 kg on the M4000D Micro and 1.7 kg on the M4000D Rack.

Both are the same on type (Digital tape replay).

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Mellotron M4000D Micro keyboard instrument

Mellotron

M4000D Micro
Current
Mellotron M4000D Rack keyboard instrument

Mellotron

M4000D Rack
Current
General
ManufacturerMellotronMellotron
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172014
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, 19-inch 2U rack, Expansion card slot
Keyboard
Keys25—
Key actionSemi-weighted—
AftertouchChannel (mono)None
KeybedFatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitive—
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, HeadphonesXLR balanced, 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thruDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru
Pedal inputsSustainVolume, Sustain, Expression, Expression
Size & weight
ColoursWhiteWhite
Dimensions (W × D × H)488 × 184 × 58 mm480 × 140 × 90 mm
Weight2.5 kg1.7 kg