Mellotron M4000D Mini Black

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Mellotron M4000D Mini Black

Mellotron

M4000D Mini Black

5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 604255
Model: M4000D Mini Black
Price: $2,418.90

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The Mellotron M4000D Mini Black is a fantastic, compact recreation of a classic. It’s a premium-priced piece of history, perfect for producers and musicians seeking that authentic, tape-based Mellotron vibe without the bulk or maintenance headaches of the originals. It’s a focused instrument, really excelling at vintage sounds and textures.

Product Description

  • Mellotron M4000D Mini Black
  • Mellotron
  • Velocity sensitive semi-weighted Fatar keyboard
  • LC-Display
  • 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds
  • Mix potentiometer for cross-fading of 2 sounds
  • Low and high speed switch
  • Pitch switch
  • CF card slot
  • Line output: 6.3 mm jack unbalanced
  • Connections for volume pedal
  • sustain pedal and 2x expression pedal
  • Headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
  • MIDI In/Out/Thru
  • Poly-AT input
  • Metal housing
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 807 x 329 x 76 mm
  • Weight: 9.5 kg
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Solid metal housing feels robust and roadworthy for frequent transport.
  • • Fatar semi-weighted keys offer surprisingly expressive velocity response.
  • • The mix potentiometer allows for nuanced layering of sounds.
  • • Compact size makes it manageable for smaller studios or live rigs.
CONS
  • • Limited polyphony can be restrictive for complex arrangements.
  • • The M4000D's sound palette, while iconic, lacks modern synthesis flexibility.
  • • The Fatar action, while decent, isn't a top-tier professional keyboard.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 37
Key Type Velocity-Sensitive Semi-Weighted Fatar
Synthesis Type Sample Playback (Mellotron/Chamberlin)
Polyphony 12-voice
Effects None (replicates vintage Mellotron sound)
Connections Line Out, Headphone Out, Volume Pedal, Sustain Pedal, 2x Expression Pedal, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Poly-AT Input, CF Card Slot
Weight 9.5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It captures the core character remarkably well, though the original's degradation and tape quirks are naturally absent. The digital recreation is clean and consistent, which some purists might find a bit sterile.
No, the CF card is for storing the factory-installed Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds only; user sample import isn't supported.
The Fatar action is perfectly usable and expressive for its purpose, but it lacks the depth and nuance of premium, fully-weighted keyboards – it's a compromise for the compact design.

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