Mellotron

American  

[mel-uh-tron] / ˈmɛl əˌtrɒn /

Trademark.

1. a brand of synthesizer that simulates the sound of other instruments by using tapes of recorded sounds.

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Example Sentences

They'll have recognised all the clever British touches the band crammed in – Elton John-style piano crescendos, a Beatles-esque mellotron riff, and a vocal callback to George Michael's Freedom '90.

From BBC

After several early lineup changes, in 1967 they released “Days of Future Passed,” considered one of the first prog-rock albums, which also saw Pinder’s debut recording with a Mellotron — an early electro-acoustic keyboard that uses manipulated tape loops to create an otherworldly orchestral sound.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Pinder, the last surviving founding member of the Moody Blues, whose innovative use of the Mellotron — a predecessor of the sampler — helped make the band a pioneer of progressive rock, died on Wednesday at his home in the Sacramento area.

From New York Times

Mr. Pinder had worked as a tester in the Mellotron factory in Birmingham, England, before the Moody Blues formed.

From New York Times

Khosla often has it performed on solo piano or string quartet, or — like in the main titles — sung by an artificial choir created by a Mellotron.

From Los Angeles Times