Electro-Harmonix Mel9

MEL9
Transform your axe and resurrect the sound of vintage tape-based keyboards!

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!

Controls:

1. DRY VOL - Controls the volume of the untreated instrument level on the EFFECT OUTPUT jack.
2. EFFECT VOL - Controls the overall volume of the selected preset at the EFFECT OUTPUT jack.
3. ATTACK - Set the volume swell speed, or the speed at which the effect begins to be heard.
4. SUSTAIN - Controls the amount of time a sound continues to play after you stop playing.
5. PRESET - Turn the white numbered knob to select a preset sound.

Preset Descriptions:

1. ORCHESTRA – This sound represents a full orchestra—including an octave below the normal guitar and produces a gigantic, full sound.
2. CELLO – This sound of a solo cello includes the cello’s natural vibrato.
3. STRINGS – Presenting the sound of a small four-piece string section, including natural vibrato.
4. FLUTES – This preset presents the classic solo flute sound heard on many recordings.
5. CLARINET – This sound of a solo clarinet sounds great both as a solo (played monophonically) instrument and when playing chords.
6. SAXOPHONE – This funky vintage British solo saxophone sound is perfect for playing Beatles-like rock lines. It blends great with an overdriven guitar.
7. BRASS – This preset is a trumpet-like sound, and when playing chords it produces a great brass section sound.

• ATTACK knob controls a filter sweep for brass synthesizer sounds.
  
• SUSTAIN knob adds the “lip buzz” characteristic of trumpet/brass sounds.
  
  

8. LOW CHOIR – This sound is a full low-voiced choir made up of many voices.
9. HIGH CHOIR – This sound is a higher-voiced choir made up of many voices.

Specifications:

• Circuit: Digital
  
• Bypass: Buffered Bypass
  
• Audio: Mono
  
• Power Supply: 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included
  
• Dimensions (in): 4.75 x 4 x 2.25
  
• Current Draw: 100mA