Mellotron Mk IvsMellotron Mk II
Summary
Mellotron Mk I and Mellotron Mk II: 2 Mellotron specialitys compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Mellotron Mk ILegacy since 1964View details → | Mellotron Mk IILegacy since 1968View details → |
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| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| Instrument | ||
| Type | Tape replay | Tape replay |
| Sound engine | Tape replay: 3/8-inch three-track tapes on a multi-station bank system (rhythm/accompaniment left, lead right) | 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 (70 notes) | Full polyphony (70 notes) |
| Features | Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Automatic rhythm and accompaniment tracks | Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Two 12-inch speakers, Valve preamp, Spring reverb, Motor-driven station changing |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 70 | 70 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Two 35-note manuals, G to F | 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) | — | 1295 × 685 × 990 mm |
| Weight | — | 159 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Mk I – 1963 Mk II – 1964
- Keybed: Mk I – Two 35-note manuals, G to F Mk II – Two 35-note manuals, G to F; left manual split into rhythm (keys 1-17) and accompaniment (18-35)
- Sound engine: Mk I – Tape replay: 3/8-inch three-track tapes on a multi-station bank system (rhythm/accompaniment left, lead right) 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
Both are the same on type (Tape replay) and keys (70).