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Mellotron

Mellotron Mark V

Discontinued 1980
Released 1975

Two M400s in one black-vinyl cabinet, sharing a single capstan, with stereo reverb, panning and a headphone output. About thirty were made, the last few badged as Novatrons, so it is one of the rarest and most sought-after Mellotrons.

Replaced by Mark VII

Replaces M400

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Mellotron
Status
Discontinued
Released
1975

Keyboard

Keys
70
Aftertouch
None
Keybed
Two 35-note manuals side by side, G to F

Sounds

Sections
Sample playback
Drawbars
None
Sound engine
Tape replay: two M400-type mechanisms with removable three-track 3/8-inch frames, single capstan
Organ models
None
Polyphony
Full polyphony (70 notes)

Connections

Outputs
Headphones
Pedal inputs
Volume

Features

Features
Tape replay, Pitch control, Two manuals, Built-in stereo reverb, Per-manual pan control, Double volume pedal

Size & weight

Colours
Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)
1320 × 660 × 895 mm
Weight
152 kg

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