MATRIXSYNTH: Chamberlin M1 - Precursor to the Mellotron


Saturday, May 04, 2024

Chamberlin M1 - Precursor to the Mellotron

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"The Chamberlin is an electro-mechanical keyboard instrument that was a precursor to the Mellotron. It was developed and patented by the American inventor Harry Chamberlin from 1949 to 1956, when the first model was introduced."

You can see the inside of one in this previous post featuring a performance by Patrick Warren playing one for Michael Penn.

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