Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: The Mellotron Group

 

The Mellotron you see me pictured with is actually a midi controller. It was built by a friend of mine who did it entirely on Internet research. The cabinet is exact in every detail inside and out including the proper types & thicknesses of plywood. Removable front & back panels, even cheekblocks. It's a real compliment for you to describe it as "a real Mellotron". It's designed to function like a real one too. The volume, tone & pitch controls work as they should. I can use any sound source I want and it never breaks down! For a touring musician it's actually better than the real thing : ) there is one slight difference though, I had it made 2" larger so I wouldn't have to lean over so much to play it. It's proportionally correct so you can't tell. I use a combination of vk & vk pro modules plus the Mike Pinder samples and the illusion is complete. For all intents & purposes there is no difference and I have the pleasure of playing the perfect tron (one I can count on night after night.)