Unless you were an audio engineer in the ‘60s, you’ve probably forgotten about the Mellotron, an archaic sampler that played back sounds stored on magnetic tape when you pressed a key on a keyboard.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrXtmKGkSa4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1] BBG found this great video the Mellotron, a tape-based synthesizer that was ...

Tape may not sound that great compared to vinyl, but cassette players can be tons of fun when it comes to making your own music. See for instance the Mellotron, or this relatively easy DIY alternative ...

The M-Tron Pro (approx. US$225) is a software-based Mellotron emulator synth, available for Mac as stand-alone or as a plug-in with Logic, GarageBand, Pro Tools, and a host of other music apps. It's ...

Using a little Arduino hardware and programming, Zack Scholl has transformed a classic Walkman cassette player into a unique synthesizer and musical instrument. This innovative project combines ...

Few instruments in modern music have endured such a tormented life as the Mellotron. In the mid-1960s, the analog, tape-driven keyboard was hailed by rock 'n' roll artists as an expansive musical tool ...