With all respect, Martin, until you can put them side by side and compare them it would be hard to dispute that Markus' digital machine is better than the Memotron. I know people who have played both and that's what I'm told. I certainly understand your bitterness, but in it you lose objectivity. The facts seem to support the likelihood that it was under priced when compared to the Memotron, which I feel is ridiculously overpriced. But people are lining up to buy them. If they weren't, the price wouldn't have gone up. The buzz I am hearing is, "... here is a Mellotron that I can afford." I believe that Markus will sell a bunch of these machines, no matter what he named it. In 6 months he'll probably sell more of them than all the real Mellotrons Streetly could ever make. Sad but true if you're a purist. Regardless of whether or not he uses, "M400D Mellotron,' it just isn't a Mellotron. You make Mellotrons... and damn good ones.
Frank
The key for Markus is going to be to deliver them. You Tube will let us know. In my opinion they look far cooler and less cheesy than the Memotron.
In a message dated 1/20/2011 5:16:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:
Cock up on the abacus front. Now only 200US below the Memotron. Justice for the arrogance of calling it the M4000D!