The Mellotron | A Keyboard with the Power of an Orchestra (1965)

British T.V. personalities, Eric Robinson and David Nixon, introduce us to an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard otherwise known as the 'Mellotron.'

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Samplers | The Mellotron | Famous Songs (1963)

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Samplers | Akai S900 (1986)

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E-mu Systems Emulator II | Ferris Bueller's Synthesizer (1984)

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Synths | Fairlight CMI (1979)

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Samplers | The Mellotron | Famous Songs (1963)

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