Mellotron M4000D Rack
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A Cult Heritage, Designed for Today's Racks
The Mellotron is one of the most iconic instruments in keyboard history, renowned for its organic and cinematic timbres. The Mellotron M4000D Digital Rack continues this legacy by capturing the spirit of the machines from the 60s and 70s while offering a modern, reliable, and ready-to-use solution. This rack version consolidates the keyboard model's features into a compact unit, perfect for studios seeking vintage character without the mechanical constraints of tape.
For Which Musicians and Uses?
The M4000D Rack targets keyboardists, producers, and composers looking for retro textures and orchestral colors that are instantly recognizable. It excels in synthwave, progressive rock, pop, ambient, and film scoring, suitable both for soaring pads and imperfectly charming flute, string, or choir attacks. In the studio, it becomes a quick tool to enrich arrangements; live, it integrates easily into a MIDI-controlled rack.
Technical specifications
| Arpeggiator | No | Synthesis type | Digital, sampling, PCM |
| Sampler | Yes | Vocoder | No |
| Max polyphony | 35 | Number of keys | 37 |
| Velocity sensitive | No | MIDI I/O | IN, OUT, THRU (DIN) |
| MPE compatible | No | Inputs | Expression pedal, Sustain pedal |
| Semi-modular | No | Outputs | Stereo jack output, XLR, 6.5 mm headphone |
Questions frequently asked
Can the Mellotron M4000D Rack layer two sounds?
Banks A and B work simultaneously with dedicated mix control. This makes it possible, for example, to combine strings and choirs in the same layer.
What MIDI and audio connections are available?
The MIDI section includes DIN IN, OUT, and THRU connectors. Outputs feature a stereo jack, XLRs, and a 6.5 mm headphone output. There are also inputs for expression and sustain pedals.
How many sounds and polyphony voices does this module offer?
The memory contains 100 uncompressed 24-bit sounds from the Mellotron and Chamberlin archives. Maximum polyphony is 35 voices.
Does the M4000D Rack fit in a 19-inch rack?
This model occupies 2U in a 19-inch rack and measures 48.3 cm wide by 12.7 cm deep. Its weight is 1.815 kg.
Can the speed and pitch of the sounds be adjusted?
Dedicated controls allow selection of normal or half-speed playback and adjustment of pitch. Volume and tone also have direct controls.
