Mellotronists

Hello all, 

Unfortunately I don't own a Mellotron (at least not yet ;)

In the meantime I'm looking to get a stand alone sampler 
for "Mellotroning"

I understand the following are the two best Mellotron sample disks?
- MELLOTRON CD-Rom "Michael Pinder Presents Mellotron" (Akai format)
  (listed on the www.mellotron.com site)
- M-AUDIO M-TRON (Wav format)

I want a set-up with a sampler so I DON'T have to use a PC when 
playing. Also for better portability. Also I want real samples of 
each Mellotron note. I understand the above disks are sampled this 
way. Are there any other Mellotron sample disks on the market than 
what I mention above?

SAMPLERS
I have read that the AKAI 5000 & 6000 series(and up) samplers support 
Wav as well as its own format.

I see that ROLAND now has the FANTOM-XR sampler which supports Wav 
and I assume the Akai format as well.

If I get a sampler it would be nice to have one that support all 
formats...(Wav, Akai etc) so that the above mentioned CD sample disks 
can be used.  

Any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated!  :)


Mellotron fan
Allan