Mellotron Mk I
Discontinued 1964Released 1963
The first Mellotron. It is essentially Bradmatic's re-engineered Chamberlin Music Master, with two 35-note manuals (lead on the right, rhythms and accompaniments on the left). It was unreliable enough that most were called back and converted to Mk II spec, so a genuine Mk I is a museum piece.
Replaced by Mk II
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer
- Mellotron
- Status
- Discontinued
- Released
- 1963
Instrument
- Type
- Tape replay
- Sound engine
- Tape replay: 3/8-inch three-track tapes on a multi-station bank system (rhythm/accompaniment left, lead right)
- Polyphony
- Full polyphony (70 notes)
- Features
- Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Automatic rhythm and accompaniment tracks
Keyboard
- Keys
- 70
- Aftertouch
- None
- Keybed
- Two 35-note manuals, G to F
