Mellotron M400vsMellotron Mark VI
Summary
Mellotron M400 and Mellotron Mark VI: 2 Mellotron stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 14 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 1970 on the M400 and 1999 on the Mark VI.
- Keybed: Single 35-note manual, G to F on the M400 and Wooden 'fast-action' keyboard, G to F, with staggered pressure pads on the Mark VI.
- Sound engine: 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 and Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks per removable frame (A/B/C), roughly 8 seconds per note on the Mark VI.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 860 × 570 × 820 mm on the M400 and 838 × 559 × 864 mm on the Mark VI.
- Weight: 55 kg on the M400 and 44.5 kg on the Mark VI.
Both are the same on keys (35), sections (Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items |  Mellotron M400Discontinued 1986 |  Mellotron Mark VIDiscontinued |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 35 | 35 |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Single 35-note manual, G to F | Wooden 'fast-action' keyboard, G to F, with staggered pressure pads |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Sample playback | Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks (A/B/C) per removable frame, about 8 seconds per note | Tape replay: one 3/8-inch tape strip per key, three tracks per removable frame (A/B/C), roughly 8 seconds per note |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (35 notes) | Full polyphony (35 notes) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced | 1/4-inch balanced |
| Pedal inputs | Volume | — |
| Features | ||
| Features | Tape replay, Pitch control, Removable tape frame, Tone control, No built-in amplifier, Sold as the Novatron 400 from 1978 | Tape replay, Pitch control, Removable tape frame, Valve preamp, Two-speed motor (high/low) switch, Stainless steel capstan, Metric hardware |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | White, Black, Brown, Mahogany |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 860 × 570 × 820 mm | 838 × 559 × 864 mm |
| Weight | 55 kg | 44.5 kg |