Electro-Harmonix MEL9 (2016)
A compact effects pedal that emulates vintage Mellotron® sounds in a stompbox format
Overview
The Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine is an effects pedal released in 2016. It emulates the sounds of the vintage Mellotron®. Electro-Harmonix marketed it as "the Mellotron in a stompbox." It turns guitar, bass, or keyboard signals into orchestral textures, so one pedal puts a whole simulated orchestra at the musician’s feet. It is meant to be the first pedal in an effects chain. It runs on the same technology as Electro-Harmonix’s B9 and C9 Organ Machines, and it plays back polyphonically.
Specifications
| Production year | 2016 |
| Original price | $295 |
| Current price | $259.50 |
| Power supply | 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included |
| Power consumption | 100mA |
| Input/Output jacks | 1/4-inch TS |
| Product weight | 1.48 pounds |
| Shipping weight | 1.5 lbs |
| UPC | 683274011837 |
Design
The MEL9 is described as a "Tape Replay Machine" that emulates vintage Mellotron® sounds and turns any instrument into a portable orchestral sound source. It uses the same technology as the award-winning B9 and C9 Organ Machines. Playback is polyphonic, and the whole thing fits in a compact pedal.
Market
Used units turn up with minor cosmetic wear. The pedal holds a steady presence in the secondhand market, and listings often include the original box and power adapter.
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