Skip to main content
Music Radar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Artist news
  • Synths
  • Guitars
  • Guitar Pedals
  • Guitar Amps
  • Keyboards & Pianos
  • Controllers
  • Software & Apps
  • Drums
  • More
    • Recording
    • DJ Gear
    • Acoustic Guitars
    • Bass Guitars
    • Tech
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • Buying Guides
    • About Us
More
  • Santana on Beck
  • Friday, I'm in Love
  • Knopfler's 4-note secret
  • 95k+ free music samples
Recommended reading
PWM Mantis
Tech PWM declares Mantis "the next generation of OSCar" as V2 update adds original wavetables from the cult classic synth
polypulse
Tech It might be a little ugly, but Lambda Synthetics' PolyPulse could be the instrument that finally breaks you out of the 16-step grid
te
Tech Teenage Engineering's TX-6, TP-7 and CM-15 are back in black
phase8
Artists This unreleased Korg synth will be making its first live appearance in Floating Points' Glastonbury set
Behringer BM-15M Murf Box: this vintage-style multi-filter pedal has eight filters, selectable patterns and MIDI control
Guitars Behringer unveils the BM-15M Murf Box, a $129 animated filtering pedal based on a ‘00s Moog classic
stylophone
Tech Dubreq unveils Stylophone Gen X-2 – and you can play it without the stylus
Cherry Audio Novachord and Solovox
Synths How Cherry Audio recreated the sound of the world's first commercial polysynth in software
  1. Tech
  2. Synths

NAMM 2010: New Mellotron plus modular madness in pictures

News
By Chris Wickett published 14 January 2010

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

New Mellotron

New Mellotron

Page 1 of 18
Page 1 of 18
Analogue Mellotron

Analogue Mellotron

Page 2 of 18
Page 2 of 18
Under the hood

Under the hood

Page 3 of 18
Page 3 of 18
New digital Mellotron

New digital Mellotron

Page 4 of 18
Page 4 of 18
Digital Mellotron keyboard

Digital Mellotron keyboard

Page 5 of 18
Page 5 of 18
Live tweaking

Live tweaking

Page 6 of 18
Page 6 of 18
The back panel

The back panel

Page 7 of 18
Page 7 of 18
Analogue Systems 8500

Analogue Systems 8500

Page 8 of 18
Page 8 of 18
Frequency Shifter

Frequency Shifter

Page 9 of 18
Page 9 of 18
Polyphonic generator unit

Polyphonic generator unit

Page 10 of 18
Page 10 of 18
French Connection

French Connection

Page 11 of 18
Page 11 of 18
Sliding Ring

Sliding Ring

Page 12 of 18
Page 12 of 18
Control Panel

Control Panel

Page 13 of 18
Page 13 of 18
More modular madness

More modular madness

Page 14 of 18
Page 14 of 18
Cwejam units

Cwejam units

Page 15 of 18
Page 15 of 18
Wiard units

Wiard units

Page 16 of 18
Page 16 of 18
Metasonix units

Metasonix units

Page 17 of 18
Page 17 of 18
Crazy effects

Crazy effects

Page 18 of 18
Page 18 of 18
Chris Wickett
Read more
PWM Mantis
PWM declares Mantis "the next generation of OSCar" as V2 update adds original wavetables from the cult classic synth
polypulse
It might be a little ugly, but Lambda Synthetics' PolyPulse could be the instrument that finally breaks you out of the 16-step grid
te
Teenage Engineering's TX-6, TP-7 and CM-15 are back in black
phase8
This unreleased Korg synth will be making its first live appearance in Floating Points' Glastonbury set
Behringer BM-15M Murf Box: this vintage-style multi-filter pedal has eight filters, selectable patterns and MIDI control
Behringer unveils the BM-15M Murf Box, a $129 animated filtering pedal based on a ‘00s Moog classic
stylophone
Dubreq unveils Stylophone Gen X-2 – and you can play it without the stylus
Latest in Synths
crumar spirit
"It is not a polite instrument – nor is it clean, safe, or obvious": Cherry Audio revives the cult classic Crumar Spirit in its latest plugin
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
Donner Essential L1
"Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review
Native Instruments Massive X Player
Massive X Player is a free plugin that lets users morph presets from Native Instruments’ wavetable powerhouse
Sonicware Liven Evoke
“It’s acoustic, it’s electronic, it’s in flux and it’s great”: Sonicware Liven Evoke review
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder reveals how he recorded the Moog synth bassline and “laidback” vocals on a '70s classic
Latest in News
PRS Guitars' new limited edition Custom 24 Satin photographed at the brand's Maryland factory with wood blanks in the background.
PRS swaps maple for mango to give its “flagship” Custom 24 a 40th anniversary satin nitro makeover
Silva Bumpa
Breakout producer Silva Bumpa on the secret to creating sub bass and UKG rhythms
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 18: Gryffin performs on stage during Preakness LIVE At Preakness 149 hosted by 1/ST in the Infield at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for 1/ST )
EDM DJ Gryffin on the moment he learned he’d been duped into performing with a fake Justin Bieber
Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) takes to the air with the Gibson ES-345 that has been missing since Back To The Future wrapped in 1985. On the right, a teaser of a forthcoming Gibson replica of the guitar.
Cesar Gueikian teases Gibson Custom Shop replica of Marty McFly’s “1955” Back To The Future ES-345
crumar spirit
"It is not a polite instrument – nor is it clean, safe, or obvious": Cherry Audio revives the cult classic Crumar Spirit in its latest plugin
Calvin Harris and Miley Cyrus
Calvin Harris shuts down talk of a feud with Miley Cyrus after teasing a new song

MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...