Mellotron Mk IvsMellotron Mk II
Summary
Mellotron Mk I and Mellotron Mk II: 2 Mellotron stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 1963 on the Mk I and 1964 on the Mk II.
- Keybed: Two 35-note manuals, G to F on the Mk I 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: 3/8-inch three-track tapes on a multi-station bank system (rhythm/accompaniment left, lead right) on the Mk I 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.
Both are the same on keys (70), sections (Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items | Mellotron Mk IDiscontinued 1964 |  Mellotron Mk IIDiscontinued 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Mellotron | Mellotron |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| 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) |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Sample playback | Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| 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 |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (70 notes) | Full polyphony (70 notes) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | Built-in speakers |
| Features | ||
| 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 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Mahogany |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | — | 1295 × 685 × 990 mm |
| Weight | — | 159 kg |