Mellotron M300vsMellotron Mk II
Summary
Mellotron M300 and Mellotron Mk II: 2 Mellotron stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 52 on the M300 and 70 on the Mk II.
- Released: 1968 on the M300 and 1964 on the Mk II.
- Keybed: Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections on the M300 and Two 35-note manuals, G to F; left manual split into rhythm (keys 1-17) and accompaniment (18-35) on the Mk II.
- 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: 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 on the Mk II.
- Polyphony: Full polyphony (52 notes) on the M300 and Full polyphony (70 notes) on the Mk II.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1070 × 670 × 920 mm on the M300 and 1295 × 685 × 990 mm on the Mk II.
Both are the same on sections (Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items | Mellotron M300Discontinued 1970 |  Mellotron Mk IIDiscontinued 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1968 | 1964 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 52 | 70 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Single 52-note manual split into diminished-chord, accompaniment, rhythm and lead sections | Two 35-note manuals, G to F; left manual split into rhythm (keys 1-17) and accompaniment (18-35) |
| 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: 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 |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (52 notes) | Full polyphony (70 notes) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | Built-in speakers |
| Features | ||
| Features | Tape replay, Solid-state preamp, Hammond spring reverb, No built-in speakers | Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Two 12-inch speakers, Valve preamp, Spring reverb, Motor-driven station changing |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Mahogany |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1070 × 670 × 920 mm | 1295 × 685 × 990 mm |
| Weight | 113.4 kg | 159 kg |