{"title":"Mellotrons","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mellotron-m4000d-digital-mellotron","title":"Mellotron M4000D Digital Mellotron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease allow 1-3 weeks for shipping at this time, thank you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMellotron introduced the M4000D in 2010 as a compact digital version of the tape-based Mellotron, the instrument behind the sound of 1960s records by the Moody Blues and the Beatles. It keeps the sound, look and feel of the original keyboard and adds some significant improvements. It has since been used on stage and in the studio by many well-known artists and producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMellotron-style wooden keyboard with depth sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch via MIDI out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 original Mellotron and Chamberlin lead sounds, with immediate access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSounds taken from the original first-generation tape library, played back with Mellotron's in-house streaming technology as uncompressed 24-bit audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMellotron's digital concept dates to the mid-1990s, and the software and audio engine took three years to develop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurniture-quality cabinet with hinged lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion slot for 100 extra sounds on compact flash cards, all from the original archives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo high-quality TFT displays and a backlit, laser-cut front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree gold-plated balanced XLR outputs; all other connectors are gold-plated for reliability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA and B sound banks accessible at the same time, with mix control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls for volume, tone, normal\/half-speed play and pitch adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA, B and Master outputs on gold-plated balanced XLR and unbalanced 1\/4-inch line connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4-inch connectors for sustain, expression and volume pedals, and for headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI in, out and thru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 34 in W x 19.5 in D x 5.25 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 38.5 lb (17.5 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack finish for $250 more (choose Black under Color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood cabinet (walnut or mahogany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWurlitzer-style leg attachment plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWurlitzer-style solid aluminum legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact us about the hardwood cabinet, leg plates and legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for something smaller and lighter? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mellotron-m4000d-mini-digital-mellotron\"\u003eM4000D Mini\u003c\/a\u003e, which is designed to sit on top of the M4000D for a dual-manual setup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mellotron","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":67691115676014,"sku":"MELLO-M4000D","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":67691171578222,"sku":"MELLO-M4000D-BLK","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4874\/8398\/files\/DigiTrons-2.jpg?v=1791490815"},{"product_id":"mellotron-m4000d-mini-digital-mellotron","title":"Mellotron M4000D Mini Digital Mellotron","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M4000D Mini was developed for keyboardists who want an even smaller and lighter digital Mellotron. It's also designed to fit on top of the regular M4000D, making a dual-manual Mellotron. In place of the M4000D's wooden keyboard, it has a high-quality, semi-weighted Fatar piano-style keyboard with velocity sensitivity and mono aftertouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality semi-weighted Fatar piano-style keyboard with velocity sensitivity and mono aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight sheet-metal cabinet that fits on top of the M4000D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 instantly accessible Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds, captured from original tape sources at 24 bits, uncompressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion slot for 100 additional sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA and B sound banks accessible at the same time, with mix control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls for volume, tone, normal\/half-speed play and pitch adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA, B and Master outputs on unbalanced 1\/4-inch line connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4-inch connectors for sustain, expression and volume pedals, and for headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI in, out and thru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 32 in W x 13 in D x 3 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 21 lb (9.5 kg), compared with 17.5 kg for the regular M4000D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack finish for $250 more (choose Black under Color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the full-size version with the wooden keyboard and balanced XLR outputs? 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