Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine (EHX Pedal Demo by Bill Ruppert)

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!

Quick specs:
- Pays homage to nine of the coolest Mellotron® sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir and High Choir
- Works on guitar without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation and tracks bends, slides, even whammy dive bombs!
- Also works with bass guitar down to the open A string as well as keyboards within the limits of its polyphony (5 notes) and range (A1 to A5)
- Includes independent Effect and Dry volume controls so you can create the perfect mix at the Effects output
- Dry Output jack outputs your input signal at unity gain
- Attack control sets the volume swell speed. As it’s turned clockwise the notes fade in more gradually
- Sustain control adjusts the release time after a sound is stopped. As it’s turned clockwise, the fade out time increase
- Power adapter included

Watch as Bill Ruppert takes you on a tour of the MEL9 in this EHX pedal demo and re-creates some of the most iconic sounds of classic rock!

®Mellotron is a registered trademark of David Kean, M. Resch AB and Markus Resch.

00:00 - Meet the Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine pedal
01:38 - Orchestra mode
02:45 - Cello mode
03:16 - Strings mode
04:07 - Flute mode
04:45 - Clarient mode
05:27 - Saxophone mode
06:10 - Brass mode
06:54 - Low Choir & High Choir modes
07:33 - EHX MEL9 blended with guitar sound
08:14 - MEL9 with acoustic guitar

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[johngerson]

The "orchestra" setting alone is worth the price of admission.

[TenThumbsProductions]

The possibilities when paired with a looper are freaking endless.

[samsschool]

Man pedals are like the worst addiction, You can never have too many!!!

[JM-eqsx]

Crimson King 0:13; Intro 0:43; Orchestra 1:42; Cello 2:46; Strings 3:20; Flute 4:08; bending notes 4:34; Clarinet 4:52; Sax 5:29; Brass 6:11; Low Choir 6:54; High Choir 7:15; blending with guitar 7:33; with acoustic 8:14

[Scoaster]

I think the guys at EHX like King Crimson.

[musiceclipse]

Beautiful! Now you need something that does the same with glockenspiel, celesta, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, tubular bells and church bells. Call it the Bell9!

[rileyeye]

As a pianist for over 20 years now, I love how so many people talk shit on synth/keyboard guitar pedals like they’re cheating or pointless since you could just play keys but in reality the range of new sounds and creative possibilities of using a guitar that produces such sounds opens doors you simply can’t achieve with keys the same way. The point isn’t to replace these instruments w guitar, rather to utilize these sounds In inventive new ways. I’ve used similar pedals as this and am on my way to get a Mel9 after this video lmao

[BW-dvcd]

I'm betting this is cheaper than hiring an orchestra

[HYDRODUST]

I love KING CRIMSON. I love this pedal. Must get!

[domformula]

EHX has to be the most inventive, bold and outright fun company in the world of effects and the prices don’t hurt either!

[jean-renepirlet]

You guys at EHX are hitting hard these days!
Foxtrot was my favorite album when I was 10...
How could I live without this?
Cheers! 😉

[rayhoodoo]

I love EHX videos. Original, funny, and good quality.

[visumtemporis]

So cool... I'm glad I lived long enough to see this pedal.

[glazier]

Locking yourself in a room with this and a looper would be a ridiculous amount of fun!

[Willam_J]

Is there ANYTHING Electro-Harmonix CAN’T do?

Seriously, they are the only company really innovating new guitar pedals. On top of that, they sound great and live up to the hype.

I’m getting so tired of everyone else’s tired, regurgitated TubeScreamers and Fuzz Faces.

E-H gets MY money!

[SuperSaltyFries]

This is the coolest pedal I have ever seen! Thanks EHX. Y'all are my favorite pedal brand for sure.

[utai]

this is completely insane to me ... i've stopped music almost ten years ago, nothing like this was possible, i mean it was but it was super expensive, you needed a midi modified guitar, tons of gear to achieve something like this, and still you couldn't get so close to some of the effect you are doing in this vid!

Just like ten years ago i will say this, if you think something is impossible to do, Electro Harmonix will someday do it and do it great! Well done guys and gals, really

[FrankOlsonTwins]

Orchestra 01:42
Cello 02:46
Strings 03:18
Flute 04:11
Clarinet 04:53
Saxophone 05:27
Brass 06:22
Low Choir 06:55
High Choir 07:16

Swell FX 07:45

[jgmopar]

I finally saved up the cash and got the MEL9. Amazing pedal. That pedal opens up a lot of doors. Thank you for such an awesome product

[arvedbohn]

I'm going to buy one, because I absolutely LOVE the mellotron AND because of he played Watcher Of The Skies by my all-time-favourite band Genesis. SOLD!