Mellotron M300vsMellotron M400
Summary
Mellotron M300 and Mellotron M400: 2 Mellotron stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 52 on the M300 and 35 on the M400.
- Released: 1968 on the M300 and 1970 on the M400.
- Keybed: Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections on the M300 and Single 35-note manual, G to F on the M400.
- Sound engine: Tape replay: 1/4-inch two-track tapes (the only Mellotron to use them), six rhythm and six lead banks on the M300 and Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks (A/B/C) per removable frame, about 8 seconds per note on the M400.
- Polyphony: Full polyphony (52 notes) on the M300 and Full polyphony (35 notes) on the M400.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1070 × 670 × 920 mm on the M300 and 860 × 570 × 820 mm on the M400.
Both are the same on sections (Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items | Mellotron M300Discontinued 1970 |  Mellotron M400Discontinued 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 52 | 35 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections | Single 35-note manual, G to F |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Sample playback | Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Tape replay: 1/4-inch two-track tapes (the only Mellotron to use them), six rhythm and six lead banks | Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks (A/B/C) per removable frame, about 8 seconds per note |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (52 notes) | Full polyphony (35 notes) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced |
| Pedal inputs | — | Volume |
| Features | ||
| Features | Tape replay, Solid-state preamp, Hammond spring reverb, No built-in speakers | Tape replay, Pitch control, Removable tape frame, Tone control, No built-in amplifier, Sold as the Novatron 400 from 1978 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1070 × 670 × 920 mm | 860 × 570 × 820 mm |
| Weight | 113.4 kg | 55 kg |