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

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

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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.
For more information on the EHX MEL9 Tape Replay Machine pedal, visit: www.ehx.com/products/mel9
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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@marianosanchez4432 6 жыл бұрын

The prog is strong with this one

@johngerson7335 6 жыл бұрын

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

@magic2506 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use that setting the most. However, all settings are fantastic.

@samsschool3639 Жыл бұрын

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

@Scoaster86 7 жыл бұрын

I think the guys at EHX like King Crimson.

@robertbossart 7 жыл бұрын

… or Genesis.

@IanBourneMusic 7 жыл бұрын

This is not a bad thing :-)

@JAVIMETALL 7 жыл бұрын

ELP too :D

@Cr8Tron 6 жыл бұрын

Rush

@jfo3000 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't everyone?

@TenThumbsProductions 3 жыл бұрын

The possibilities when paired with a looper are freaking endless.

@JoeyLevenson 3 жыл бұрын

That's true with any pedal, to be fair.

@digitalramyun 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly why I want a Mel9 for my looping pedalboard - adding ‘Tron tones to “regular” guitar and BOSS SY-1 synth for full-on Fripp-ish Soundscapes and Tangerine Dream-style space-music...

@johndrowe5281 3 жыл бұрын

@@digitalramyun thank you very much for claiming the next 12 weeks of my life indoors!!! Ha ha ha

@moekrause7110 3 жыл бұрын

My current setup 😂 well said

@markwillis2980 3 жыл бұрын

How do they do this without a hex pickup? Amazing.

@JM-eq3sx 8 жыл бұрын

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

@trackerbuckmann1627 3 жыл бұрын

You da man.

@BW-dv5cd 4 жыл бұрын

I'm betting this is cheaper than hiring an orchestra

@officialgreenson4201 Жыл бұрын

sure.lets get some!

@dalejeffries5720 8 ай бұрын

🤣👍🎸

@chrisdurning 6 ай бұрын

This is literally why the actual mellotron was invented in the 60’s!

@musiceclipse 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rileyeye9193 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rayhoodoo847 7 жыл бұрын

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

@slimturnpike 8 жыл бұрын

You had me from the Crimson intro. Unbelievable.

@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b 6 жыл бұрын

IN THE COURT OF THE PEDAL KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING

@HYDRODUST67 7 жыл бұрын

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

@domformula1 2 жыл бұрын

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

@leonruvalcaba1549 Жыл бұрын

Their prices arent that cheap, but at least they arent charging BS boutique prices for their high quality pedals

@jean-renepirlet7726 8 жыл бұрын

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! 😉

@Richard_Jones 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the "Watcher of the Skies", absolutely on the nose.

@davidhollyfield5148 3 жыл бұрын

The makers at EHX must be massive Beatles fans. They seem to have captured every sound from The Beatles' psychedelic period. I've got the Ravish and the attack decay and I'm gonna have to get this.

@johnedelman7487 7 жыл бұрын

Strawberry Fields...I'm getting one and spending all week just playing that!

@Willam_J 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@glazier5150 6 жыл бұрын

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

@whyattrmellon5269 6 жыл бұрын

glazier5150 Plus a case of Westons Old Rosie. I'll let you know how I got on...if can remember lol.

@visumtemporis167 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SuperSaltyFries 7 жыл бұрын

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

@D0ST03VSKY 7 жыл бұрын

I have one, it's super musical and really fun to flesh out songs with.

@jgmopar 7 жыл бұрын

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

@neutralearth1061 3 жыл бұрын

Mellotron sounds, King Crimson, Genesis, Beatles, Copland... We approve!

@arvedbohn6133 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@arvedbohn6133 7 жыл бұрын

( The demo song of the orchestra sound ;) )

@Supernautiloid 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I heard Watcher of the Skies immediately! :D I may need to get this pedal now just because of that haha.

@RegularDude00 3 жыл бұрын

it freaks me out how well this works

@utai4571 6 жыл бұрын

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

@alexmillar8242 8 жыл бұрын

You guys really need to do a synth 9, would love a pedal full of old synthesizer models 😱

@sega62s 8 жыл бұрын

Are the designers from Electro- Harmonix from another planet, gee they keep on coming with great stuff all the time

@FrankOlsonTwins 5 жыл бұрын

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

@thenomadicpen 7 жыл бұрын

Watcher of the Skies??? Sold.

@Cr8Tron 6 жыл бұрын

Right!?

@gdhi11 8 жыл бұрын

EHX, selecting king crimson and watcher of the skies--you made my day so hardcore. I'm gonna have to snag one of these.

@trevorscan Жыл бұрын

This is insane. And that it isn't triggering samples?! Josh from JHS said these had secret magic inside and he wasn't exaggerating!!

@asaflv 8 жыл бұрын

Bill Ruppert is an amazing musician, nails it every time.

@trevorscan Жыл бұрын

No kidding. I forget to listen to the pedal and end up watching his robot hands. I keep meaning to see if he has music out

@thewomanwithnohead 8 жыл бұрын

Freaking GENIUS working in EHX team ! I've dreamt all my life for something like this !

@DrGaryGreen 6 жыл бұрын

King Crimson, Genesis and some ELP, loved that. Thanks.

@CabinEntrance Жыл бұрын

Greta Van Fleet uses this pedal so I decided I would get it and it's freaking awesome. Thank you EHX!!!

@thedarkirish 2 жыл бұрын

Love all the prog rock examples

@davidlee6281 8 жыл бұрын

Another killer demo from the Master himself - Bill Ruppert! Would love to get this guy in my studio to jam with. Phenomenal player & expert on everything TONE! Now all I need to know is who is going to have these pedals in stock first? Keep on keeping on Bill - we love it Brother!

@EHX 8 жыл бұрын

+David Lee David thank you!!!!! The Mel9 are being built now and will ship soon.

@michtig 4 жыл бұрын

You should send this video to Reverb; their demo video is awful and makes people not want to buy this pedal. Luckily, I found this video so I might still buy it.

@ninjasancho6711 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just came from that. That dude didn't know WHAT the fuck he was doin haha. But I seen this on a few Rig Rundowns so I was gonna grab it anyway

@ChipsHandonJr 8 жыл бұрын

I was sold at the intro to "In the Court of the Crimson King". What an amazing pedal.

@garyspiegel2355 8 жыл бұрын

I heard that I was sold

@Musecrafter 4 жыл бұрын

I have this pedal and I can tell you that you do not need to be as awesome a player as Bill Ruppert to make it sound fantastic!

@leoaramos 8 жыл бұрын

How perfect this would sound with an eBow? REALLY, REALLY GREAT JOB with this pedal.

@toyland12 8 жыл бұрын

Watchers of the Skies! Wow, I wasn't expecting that. Awesome.

@spyderlogan4992 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible and groundbreaking.After all the usual, standard and ordinary overdrive, distortion, reverb, delay pedals, etc from everyone under the sun, this is THE one to own if you want to go 'Full English Breakfast in the Garden'. Well done to the genius sampling engineers at EHX. Great Demo. Must.Have.One.

@jarrettghiz 8 жыл бұрын

+Spyder Logan exactly. there is an overabundant amount of overdrive/distortion pedals on the market and not enough unique ideas. i would much much much rather spend $200 on a b9, c9, or Mel9 than an overpriced OD with a fancy paintjob. Not to mention the Freeze...

@TechsHelpingHand 3 жыл бұрын

All that 70’s prog has got me scared for some reason. I’m buying one

@That70sGuitarist 6 жыл бұрын

I'll be getting this puppy as a gift in a few weeks, and I'm going to have SO much fun with it! This is what I've been waiting for ever since I first started playing electric guitar...a full, lush symphonic sound, all the brass flourishes I could ever hope for, and some truly awe-inspiring choral effects....I'm going to rock the Hell out of this puppy!

@EHX 6 жыл бұрын

GREAT!

@christiangisborne9011 8 жыл бұрын

This pedal is dope AF

@aehaem1 8 жыл бұрын

Only the King Crimson theme alone.... AMAZING!!!

@brucifer0 6 жыл бұрын

Genesis sounded great!

@Waxlimbs 8 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOODNESS How does it sound with bass guitar? This is one of those "I need this" moments.

@ianhollandsguitar1 8 жыл бұрын

I played in a band in the 70s with a Mellotron 400 and these are very accurate sounds to the tapes on that keyboard i might mention that reverb and echo enhance the sounds further ,ALSO the actual mellotron 400 was temperamental generally which this hopefully is not ,,To me sounds great just like the old days i can see me getting one

@jeremybattmusic 4 жыл бұрын

The Cello and Flute settings, wow

@funkster007 8 жыл бұрын

Never would've imagined a mellotron in a guitar pedal. Brilliant! Dream no more...SOLD!

@patrickbuzzo1970 2 жыл бұрын

I ' m using it with the irish bouzouki, one acoustic and one semi hollow electric. The acoustic has a piezo ( it's a Hora brand) ,while the electric has two Gfs humbuckers. Because they are both doubled strings instruments, the sound coming out from the Mel 9 has amazed the members of my band! If anybody reading this comment has a 12 strings guitar, i would warmly suggest it!

@salvatorecapaccio8760 8 жыл бұрын

Just when I thought I was done building my pedal board, you do this to me. Just take my money.

@learningguitar562 5 жыл бұрын

Can confim 100% this pedal is SWEET. I use mine almost exclusively! I can record a simple chord progression to practice arpeggios over, and by using this and Boss harmonist you can sound like a full orchestra lol. It's much more interesting playing scales and apreggios everynight using flute over choir-laden chords. Awesome demo of an awesome pedal.

@AnkothOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

The orchestra sound is so nostalgic. Reminds me of some of the music from StarCraft.

@krisztiantakacs6001 4 жыл бұрын

Best presenting I've ever seen. MEL9 is awesome!

@aarnialeksis 7 жыл бұрын

Dat start is so satisfying!

@kynoceph 8 жыл бұрын

OK, you had me after "In The Court of the Crimson King." The "Watcher of the Skies" quote was just gravy.

@GeekonatorsBox 8 жыл бұрын

the full orchestral sound opened with watcher of the skies and i justabout lost it, great pedal, great tunes

@marsmediapro 3 жыл бұрын

I have and love this pedal; it gives me almost endless sustain, and I love the sounds I get with it. Congrats, EHX on a GREAT pedal design!

@shadowlysoul9411 Жыл бұрын

epitath in the opening is amazing

@stevecroxton928 6 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, the best pedal demo I have ever seen.

@trippy3898 6 жыл бұрын

mloutris I definitely agree! Bill is amazing, wouldn't mind hearing an album after these awesome demos

@scottdwhite50 6 жыл бұрын

Bill Ruppert could play through a toaster and make me want to buy it!

@TommyWild 8 жыл бұрын

So glad they came out with this! I've searched forever for something like this.

@user-xo8rj2sv7k 10 ай бұрын

ORCHESTRA MODE - GENESIS BAND VIBE! THAT’S AWESOME

@georgefromgreece4119 Жыл бұрын

The cello sound plus its composition are really something.

@roberthopkins7984 5 жыл бұрын

This pedal is awsom. I love the saxophone setting, that is just amazing

@JohnnyCarvin 8 жыл бұрын

You all at EHX never cease to amaze me! Well done.

@SweetSpotGuitar 8 жыл бұрын

Bill, you are just an amazing demo guy for this stuff. Your musical breadth and knowledge and skill really brings a lot to the table. From McCartney to Copeland and beyond!

@deadreckoning292 11 ай бұрын

Professional demo, Bill Your guitar playing and oral presentation are both very articulate and polished 👍

@MykTheOccultist 7 жыл бұрын

Watcher in the skies, watcher of all!

@jordandelacruz1866 8 жыл бұрын

6 years ago I almost bought a real mellotron for $2500. My bud told me how he recorded in a studio that had one and just opening the door would throw off the tuning. Then thought the digital version for $1800. Now this is the deal and can use with my guitar or keyboard rig! I'm definitely getting one! Thanks !

@Beringtunes 5 жыл бұрын

Something weird about that Mellotron then - it was NOT an open studio door. The most likely thing that could throw off tuning would be a problem in the SMS servo motor system that runs the tape capstan, or maybe even just a dirty pitch control pot. (Eaaasy fix!) The other thing could be a badly adjusted Mellotron keyboard, on which too much pressure was being placed on the tapes and capstan, thereby causing it to "drag" a bit. A properly kept-up instrument shouldn't do that... it's pretty stable, especially if kept in studio conditions. Conceivably, heavy moisture in outside air MAY over time cause a little stickiness on the tapes. A good player should know how to handle most of these scenarios. That being said, as a Mellotron owner myself, the Mel9 is a pretty phenomenal tool in a guitarist's arsenal! I first heard "In the Court of the Crimson King" in 1969, THE song that made me NEED a Mellotron. (Soon followed by Rick Wakeman and Yes, then Genesis & others!) A couple years later, I was in a band that played that song. But a Hammond organ, gorgeous as it was, was no substitute for a real 'Tron. THIS Mel9 pedal would have made it possible, & our audiences would have been even more blown away than they were! I especially loved the parts, yes , at 2:30, where a compressed volume pedal guitar came in under the String chords; then again, the gentle strings swelling behind the acoustic guitar tracks. That's VERY much how I use my Mellotron to this day, but perhaps the Mel9 is a LOT easier out during a public show! My Mellotron has been "retired" from stage life for a long time, mostly because my back argues against it! Mel9 wouldn't even cause a ripple - til people HEAR it! HA! GREAT investment!

@theactorjohnlarroquette 8 жыл бұрын

YES WATCHER IN THE SKY THANK U FOR BRINGING GENESIS BACK

@markj6506 8 жыл бұрын

+Malcolm Ekman I got chills when he was playing that! Awesome!

@kristoffersolheim5201 8 жыл бұрын

Straight to King Crimson, you guys sure know your audience!

@adamziolkowski2549 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@LadyAudioPodcast 8 жыл бұрын

It's like a guitar synthesizer in a stomp box. So in love.

@sonoftonemonster3482 7 жыл бұрын

You folks are amazing! Our favorite keyboard... the holy grail.

@philipatoz 7 жыл бұрын

I WANT ONE - YESTERDAY! This has to be the coolest guitar pedal I have ever seen demonstrated, because it opens up a world of possibilities! I KNEW sticking with guitar over keyboard would some day pay off! Haha

@brianthompson2089 3 жыл бұрын

Bill has turned comercials into art!

@MrRobangelo 8 жыл бұрын

that is SICK.........so good, it hurts.....!!!

@davidloisvidal Жыл бұрын

Tengo el Key 9 y está increíble pero con este os habéis coronado, estaís realmente cambiando la historia del mundo de la guitarra y de los pedales.

@DrRussPhd 8 жыл бұрын

Rupert's demos are always so cool. I must admit that a lot of these kind of EHX pedals all have a POGish, HOGish sound to them.

@MetalSonicBricks 8 жыл бұрын

The Crimson intro was mind blowing!!

@MetalSonicBricks 8 жыл бұрын

+lucasmuzzo "Court of the Crimson King" actually :)

@arjenisjuarez3764 8 жыл бұрын

woohh king crimson

@johnroberts838 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill, This is one of the most Amazing Pedals that I have ever heard 👍👍👍. Absolutely Incredible, the Names of the Sounds are Spot on, just Brilliant! Excellent Playing as well👍. Take care. Melbourne, Australia.

@arnett23me58 8 жыл бұрын

Fell in love with the pedal immediately after he played In the Court of the Crimson King

@jonathanhandsmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sounds. I'm going to have to get one, this is a must have pedal imo. Thanks for posting.

@Hexendrucken 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.... Ridiculously insane pedal.

@ThinPicks 2 ай бұрын

I really love the choir sounds, heard that first on a Focus album!👍

@steveyankees1 Ай бұрын

Yes!!! Focus!! Love that band.

@baudelaire8193 8 жыл бұрын

Imagine the things you could do with an e-bow and this thing. Very cool.

@germicidalcheese 8 жыл бұрын

EHX is killing it! This is so cool!

@digitalramyun 3 жыл бұрын

I’m on a massive “mid-70s Tangerine Dream” kick at the moment... just set the Mel9 to “Orchestra”, whack up the “Attack” and “Sustain” controls and feed it through a big reverb, and it’s “Phaedra” heaven... my, I want one of these!

@COWBOYBARNMAN 2 жыл бұрын

I got mine a few days ago. I think it's fantastic! You don't have to be a professional musician to enjoy it. I'm just a casual player that can make some simple chords and it sure sounds wonderful.

@leonruvalcaba1549 Жыл бұрын

I really like what you said. What matters the most is that you like what you do and that you enjoy it

@thewomanwithnohead 8 жыл бұрын

I mean, in my covers, I'm always playing vocal parts on guitars ... That choir effect would be PERFECT !