Mellotron M4000DvsMellotron M4000D Micro
Summary
Mellotron M4000D and Mellotron M4000D Micro: 2 Mellotron stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 16 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 37 on the M4000D and 25 on the M4000D Micro.
- Released: 2010 on the M4000D and 2017 on the M4000D Micro.
- Aftertouch: Polyphonic (sent over MIDI) on the M4000D and Channel (mono) on the M4000D Micro.
- Keybed: Hand-built wooden Mellotron-style keys with per-key depth sensing, F to F on the M4000D and Fatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitive on the M4000D Micro.
- Sound engine: Digital playback of Mellotron and Chamberlin tapes: 100 sounds built in (Sound Card 01), plus an expansion slot for 100 more on CompactFlash; Mellotron/Chamberlin character modes, motor modulation, tape-rewind emulation on the M4000D and SD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cards on the M4000D Micro.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 859 × 501 × 135 mm on the M4000D and 488 × 184 × 58 mm on the M4000D Micro.
Both are the same on sections (Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items |  Mellotron M4000DCurrent |  Mellotron M4000D MicroCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 25 |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Polyphonic (sent over MIDI) | Channel (mono) |
| Keybed | Hand-built wooden Mellotron-style keys with per-key depth sensing, F to F | Fatar semi-weighted, two octaves, velocity-sensitive |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Sample playback | Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Digital playback of Mellotron and Chamberlin tapes: 100 sounds built in (Sound Card 01), plus an expansion slot for 100 more on CompactFlash; Mellotron/Chamberlin character modes, motor modulation, tape-rewind emulation | SD-card-based playback engine with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds (Sound Card 01 library); not expandable with extra sound cards |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | 10 notes | 10 notes |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | XLR balanced, 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru |
| Pedal inputs | Volume, Sustain, Expression, Expression | Sustain |
| Features | ||
| Features | 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds from first-generation master tapes, 24-bit uncompressed playback, A/B sound mix, Half-speed playback, Pitch control, Two colour displays, Expansion card slot, Furniture-grade cabinet with hinged lid, Separate A, B and master outputs | 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 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White, Black, Walnut, Mahogany | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 859 × 501 × 135 mm | 488 × 184 × 58 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 2.5 kg |