Got one of these?
,,CMC 4
.....or maybe one of these???
CMC 10
........then, you need one of these!!

Mellotron SMS Motor Controllers are the single biggest improvement ever to happen to this venerable instrument.
Improvements on the SMS5 motor control compared to earlier versions:
Improved long time stability through precision components.
Very low breakdown probability through heavy duty semiconductors.
Improved pitch change stability (pitch bend and slide) by fine tuned and selected components.
Dual speed function. With the flick of a switch the pitch of the Mellotron can be altered to a different preset value. Each of the two pitch levels has a separate precision trim pot on the board.
.....and you know that annoying whine in the audio??? GONE!