Mellotron M4000D, Mini & Micro product review - Markus Resch

In The Mix
In The Mix
51,723
0
Published 2018-06-29
This video features Mellotron’s contemporary creator 'Markus Resch' in Westlake Pro (Los Angeles). He starts the presentation with early Sampler and the original Mellotron's history and then moves on to Mellotron's latest products. Markus is a Mellotron guru who has decades of experience with the iconic brand. He's successfully spearheaded Mellotron's modern developments meeting present-day needs while maintaining the keyboard's haunting original sounds.

#Mellotron #MellotronMicro #MellotronMini
All Comments (21)
  • @wajobu
    As much as I'd like an original tape M400, I'm very thankful that Markus developed the Micro for those of us in the cheap seats--it's a real gift.
  • @billmay7364
    Growing up in the late Sixties early Seventies the Mellotron Were used in the Bands that I love. From THE BEATLES to MOODY BLUES ( Early ) to YES GENESIS And KING CRIMSON . Those Mysterious Sounds to the music and those great album covers . Great Time in Music History. To me it was the best.
  • @smh339
    Marcus you are awesome! Wow where would we be without you, this great instrument would have been lost forever. I really like the 4000 mini what a great upgrade without the tape problems. Great job! Lisa Bella Donna is Mellotron Queen.
  • @greenvelvet
    So the aftertouch only affects volume? Like you can't make it pitch bend and give it like a tape effect?
  • @joseph395
    Is their any differences on the mini that is or isn’t included on the regular m4000d besides aftertouch and the wooden keyboard? The mini looks alot more modern/newer so I was just curious if their was any added extra or newer features
  • @troublesomecorsair
    53:13 Markus shows off a few of the Sound Card 02 expansion sounds. Under "M400 Lead Sounds" you'll find "Voice Hackett" which can be heard of Steve's second album Please Don't Touch, 9th Track (Voice of Necam). I find it extremely cool this sound is included.
  • @giulianopedrani9062
    About the micro: connecting one external midi controller could it be possible to extend the range to 3 octaves?
  • @markkeen341
    Does NORD have a license for the Mellotron sounds? Or are they sampling a Mellotron instrument themselves?
  • @DanielStawczyk
    that noise in the back is it the breakfast scorching ar the rain?
  • @mscformeditation
    Why the Beatles used a Mellotron instead of an orchestra? Well because it was fun, easy to play the Mellotron in the studio instead of having an army of musicians coming...and furthermost, a trippy instrument to play...
  • @tjs6025
    I really wish he would release new soundbanks for the micro. Why does it have an SD card on it? I know someone said for future updates but isn’t that what midi is for? Why would you put an SD card on it just for updates?
  • @neutralearth1061
    We love Mellotrons as much as Markus (okay, maybe not enough to buy the original Mellotron (Novatron) company assets, but close.) We use an M400, an M4000D, 2 Mellotron Micro's as well as any iPad/iPhone App we can find.
  • @philippezsiga1125
    Aside the beautiful keyboard what s the difference with all Mellotron samples ? Especially those from E-mu or G-Force who teamed with Streetly Electronics who was making Mellotron in the 70s and has all original rapes….
  • @stargate1555
    Hey Marcus, when will you come out with an 88 key Mellotron? The Mellotron micro only has two octaves. The M4000D and M4000D mini only has 37 keys. In as much as we have become adept playing reverse chords with the limited number of keys and octaves on the M4000D...........now jump on the grenade and punch out a fully functional Mellotron. You have the digital technology so why not? I would.
  • @billeberline9744
    Great Video!! Bill Eberline former Owner & President of Mellotrin USA.