Mellotron M4000D MicrovsMellotron Micro Module
Summary
Mellotron M4000D Micro and Mellotron Micro Module: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Mellotron M4000D MicroCurrentView details → | Mellotron Micro ModuleCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Instrument | ||
| Type | Digital tape replay | Digital tape replay |
| Sound engine | SD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cards | Micro engine on microSD: 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds; not expandable |
| Polyphony | 10 notes | 10 notes |
| Features | 100 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 supply | 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds, 24-bit uncompressed playback, Responds to mono and polyphonic aftertouch over MIDI, High/low switch drops playback one or two octaves, Two displays, Firmware updates via iOS app |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | — |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | — |
| Aftertouch | Channel (mono) | None |
| Keybed | Fatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitive | — |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru | 3.5 mm TRS in (Type B), 3.5 mm TRS thru (Type B) |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 488 × 184 × 58 mm | 184 × 135 × 65 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 0.71 kg |
Key differences
- Released: M4000D Micro – 2017 Micro Module – 2025
- Aftertouch: M4000D Micro – Channel (mono) Micro Module – None
- 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 Micro Module – Micro engine on microSD: 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds; not expandable
- Dimensions (W × D × H): M4000D Micro – 488 × 184 × 58 mm Micro Module – 184 × 135 × 65 mm
- Weight: M4000D Micro – 2.5 kg Micro Module – 0.71 kg
Both are the same on type (Digital tape replay).