New Mellotron M4000 Finds Home With Chicago Psych Rocker

Mellotrons have a checkered history. They’re known for their unique sound and place in electronic music, but they’re also known for their limitations and temperamentality. But, while the sound of the Mellotron has been captured in samples and software, there’s still something about a real tape-based Mellotron that appeals to a lot of musicians. And,… Read More New Mellotron M4000 Finds Home With Chicago Psych Rocker

The Mellotron M4000D Digital Mellotron Coming In September

Big City Music says that the $1,995.00 Mellotron M4000D Digital Mellotron is on the way – they expect to have stock in September. The M-4000 Digital Mellotron is a 24-bit digital, uncompressed audio playback unit with 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds. All 100 sounds are immediately accessible. According to Big City, “The front panel user… Read More The Mellotron M4000D Digital Mellotron Coming In September

iPad Mellotron, Mellotronics M3000, Now Available

iPad Music Software: Streetly Mellotronics (inventors and manufacturers of the original mellotron) and Omenie Software (creators of Ellatron for iPhone) have announced that the Mellotronics M3000, a digital simulation of the classic 1960s Mellotron tape replay instrument, is now available for the iPad for $11.99.