Mellotron micro

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by OffYourFace » Thu May 31, 2018 9:45 am

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Tue May 29, 2018 12:23 am
I own the micro, and probably the very first commercially available M4000D (serial number 10).
I'm also totally uncapable of playing keys, but the Mellotron is very forgiving in that regard
So does the Micro sound exactly the same as the M4000D?

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by fortytwo » Thu May 31, 2018 9:59 am

Yes, I'm pretty sure it does.
It is however lacking both some jacks, and an expansion slot.

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Thu May 31, 2018 4:55 pm

OffYourFace wrote:
Thu May 31, 2018 9:44 am
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Cool little Mellotron rkharper! Not to derail, but what's the bass? REALLY sweet looking ;D
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Oh yeah ;D Those look great!! Thanks!!
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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by Angstwulf » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:10 pm

Another alternative:

You may be able to find a used Nord Electro 3 for a little bit more than the price of a new Mellotron Micro.

The Mellotron/Chamberlain samples are pretty good. So are the orchestral and "classic" synth sounds.

Plus, if you want to learn keyboards 61 or 73 keys will give you more room to progress.

You get great Hammond organ and electric keys [Wurlitzer/Fender Rhodes] and a decent acoustic piano to work with. Well, more decent acoustic piano than my trusty ol' Electro 2. :)

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by rkharper » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:47 am

OffYourFace wrote:
Thu May 31, 2018 9:45 am
So does the Micro sound exactly the same as the M4000D?
it IS exactly the same instrument, less keys, less connections and no possibility to expand the sounds ans in the M4000D.

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by rkharper » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:49 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 1:00 am
Cool little Mellotron rkharper! Not to derail, but what's the bass? REALLY sweet looking ;D
yepp, Serek Basses! it is EXACTLY this bass. and out of all my dozen basses, that's my go to bass at the moment:

https://youtu.be/jzsxYII72sU

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Re: Mellotron micro

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:44 pm

That's awesome! Cool video! I could watch people building and making stuff all day long.
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