Turn your guitar, bass, or keyboard into a Mellotron with the Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine effects pedal. Plug in your instrument, then select from nine authentic Mellotron sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir, and High Choir. Attack and Sustain controls allow you to shape your sounds, and separate Dry and Effect outputs allow for two-amp setups. We've become huge fans of EHX's range of keyboard-emulation pedals, and the Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine is one of Music Experience's favorites.
Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine at a Glance:
- Emulates nine classic Mellotron sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Sax, Brass, Low Choir, and High Choir
- Works on any electric guitar, bass, or electronic keyboard
- Separate Dry and Effect outputs allow for dual-amp setups
- Shape your sound with Attack and Sustain controls
- 9-volt power supply included
What Electro-Harmonix Says...
Now any electric guitar player can have access to nine magically quirky, dark and unique Mellotron® sounds. No more extra devices such as special and cumbersome 13-pin MIDI pickups! In addition to electric guitar, you can trigger the MEL9 with any instrument that produces an electrical output, such as a keyboard or a bass, down to 55 Hz or A1. The polyphonic EHX MEL9 has superior tracking; you can create single notes or chords with ease. The MEL9 will follow guitar bends, dive bombs, slurs, and any other guitar expression/performance techniques you can throw at it!.
Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine Pedal Features:
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Pays homage to nine of the coolest Mellotron® sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir and High Choir
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Works on guitar without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation and tracks bends, slides, even whammy dive bombs!
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Also works with bass guitar down to the open A string as well as keyboards within the limits of its polyphony (5 notes) and range (A1 to A5)
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Includes independent Effect and Dry volume controls so you can create the perfect mix at the Effects output
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Dry Output jack outputs your input signal at unity gain
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Attack control sets the volume swell speed. As it’s turned clockwise the notes fade in more gradually
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Sustain control adjusts the release time after a sound is stopped. As it’s turned clockwise, the fade out time increase
- EHX 9.6DC-200 PSU included
Tap into classic Mellotron sounds with your guitar or bass, with the Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine.
Pedal Type |
Modulation |
Inputs |
1 x 1/4" |
Outputs |
2 x 1/4" (effect, dry) |
Presets |
9 |
Power Source |
9V DC power supply (included) |
Power Usage |
30mA |
Height |
2.25" |
Width |
4.00" |
Depth |
4.75" |
Weight |
1 lb |
Manufacturer Part Number |
MEL9 |