SPECIFICATIONS

Years of Production1975 – 1977 – Novatron: 1978 – 1980
Number of Units26 – Novatron: 4
Years of Production£2 200
Dimensions W x H x D132 x 89.5 x 66 cm
Weight152 kg

Basically, the Mark V is made of two M400s in a single cabinet with a built-in stereo reverb.
It has two 35-note keyboards, but a single capstan, a double volume pedal, two audio outputs (high and low), a pan control for each keyboard, and a headphone output.

The cabinet was made of wood, covered in black vinyl.

The motor controller board is a SMS-2.

The prototype created in 1974 reportedly belonged to Jimmy Page.

The first Mark V was made on February 13,1975. Serial number: 5/101A
The last one was made on February 7, 1980, by John Bradley. Serial number: 5/130

The last four Mark V are Novatrons [See History].

PHOTOS

Mark V #5/116

Photos: Scolopendra


Mark V #5/117


Mark V #5/120

Photos: Scolopendra

VIDEOS

DOCUMENTATION

Mark V Brochure
Mark V Brochure

SOUND LIST

Available sounds at Streetly Electronics

For more information and listen to audio excerpts: Streetly Electronics Mellotron Tape Library

STRINGSBRASSWOODWINDS
Mk II ViolinsMk II BrassOboe
M400 Violins (eq’d MKII)Muted BrassCor Anglais/Oboe Split
M300ATrumpetBassoon
M300BTromboneMkII Flute
Three More ViolinsMixed Brass BVicki Blechta C Flute
String SectionGC3 BrassMkI Clarinet
String Section (No Cello)Two Trombones/Two TrumpetsClarinet-B
Electric String SectionMoog BrassBass Clarinet
New String SectionSoprano SaxPiccolo
Classic StringsTenor SaxRecorder
ViolinAlto SaxOctave Recorders
16 ViolinsTwo Tenor/Two AltoIan McDonald’s Classical Flute
ViolaFrench HornBass Flute
DickstringsGlenn MillerChamber Woodwinds
CelloBaritone SaxWoodwind 2
Paravicini Two CellosChamberlin MutedChamberlin Bass Clarinet
Louise Davis Cello (Vibrato)Trombone
Louise Davis Cello (Plain)Chamberlin Trombone
Louise Davis Cello (Pizzicato)Chamberlin Saxophone
Sad StringsChamberlin Octave
Angry StringsSaxophones
Tony Levin’s NS Electric Cello
Ric Sander’s Electric Violin
Cyndee Lee Rule’s Viola
Chamberlin Violins
Chamberlin Harp
VOICESKEYBOARDSGUITARS
8 Voice ChoirSt John’s Wood ChurchElectric Guitar
Male ChoirOrganSpanish Guitar
Female ChoirPianoSteve Hackett’s Sustained Guitar
Boy’s ChoirM300 PianoAdrian Belew’s Sustained Guitar
Combined ChoirMk I Piano Upper OctavesGordon Giltrap’s Guitar
St Peter’s ChoirsItalian AccordianHarmonics
Russian ChoirRhodesRay Jung’s Fretless Bass
Birotron ChoirMoog Taurus Bass PedalsTwelve String Guitar
Chamberlin Solo FemaleMoog WhooshEbow Guitar
Chamberlin Solo MaleFairlight Arr1Chamberlin Hawaiian Guitar
Fairlight SaxyChamberlin Electric Guitar
Fairlight SwanneeChamberlin Mandolin
Plucked Piano
Hammond C3 Clean
Hammond C3 Dirty
American Pump Organ
Wilden Church Organ
Chamberlin Accordion
Chamberlin Piano
PERCUSSIONLES BRADLEY MIXESCHAMBERLIN
VibesGothicViolins
MarimbaOrchestraAccordion
Glocks/Tubular Bells SplitMedieval WoodwindBass Clarinet
CatElectric Guitar
Chamberlin VibesHarp
Hawaiian Guitar
Mandolin
Muted Trombone
Octave Saxophones
Piano
Saxophone
Solo Female
Solo Male
Trombone
Vibes