Noun
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mellotron (plural mellotrons)
(music) An early electronic keyboard instrument that played back prerecorded sounds.
But the (tasteful) inclusion of chintzy drum programming and mellotron cleverly point to Smith's eventual creative direction." Source: Internet
It featured further experimentation by the band, who expanded their use of synthesisers and mellotron orchestration. Source: Internet
The decision was made after friction arising between Howe and himself on tour, Welch 2008, p. 109 and his reported reluctance to play the Mellotron and the Minimoog synthesiser. Source: Internet
As a substitute, the Mellotron is a keyboard instrument that contains tape-recordings of individual notes of various instruments and voices, and plays back their sounds as the keyboard is pressed. Source: Internet
They kept the results and later added flute, bass-guitar, and Mellotron performances. Source: Internet