The gforce mtron pro virtual instrument is an incredible emulation of the classic mellotronthe unique tapeplayback keyboard used by such luminaries as the beatles, yes, david bowie, led zeppelin, the moody blues and radiohead. The video can be viewed at gforcesoftwaretv, our youtube channel. Since its presentation in 2010 the digital mellotron has been. An optigan expansion pack for mtron pro gforce software. Gforce software the original purveyors of the m tron before they became a subsidiary of m audio likes to remind us that these minor imperfections add to the character of the mellotron, and that when played in context this contributes to the magic of the instrument. I found a kurzweil k string box that i like better than any of the imitation mellotrons ive heard so far. Only one tape bank can be played at a time, but opening up additional m tron vst instruments allows you to layer different mellotron sounds or create an ensemble. M tron pro is an emulation of the classic mellotron the unique tapeplayback keyboard used by such luminaries as the beatles, yes, david bowie, led zeppelin, the moody blues and radiohead. The gforce mtron pro is a spoton emulation of the legendary mellotron, the. Despite the real versus sampled debate continued by mellotron purists, gforces m tron pro vst plugin has earned a justified reputation as an authentic and effective recreation of that famous tapereplay keyboard.
M audio and gforce software have released m tron pro, a virtual instrument featuring the sounds of the classic mellotron. Based on the m tron it ads the newly developed synth engine from their virtual. One area in which gforce has deviated slightly is looping, with some of the oneshot originals now available in looped format. M tron pro includes both standalone and hostbased versions of vst, au, and rtas plugins for mac os x and windows. The instrument faded into semiobscurity during the 80s and early 90s. Mellotron sound extraction occurs due to the connection of each key of the instrument with the tape drive mechanism, which puts the tape in motion. Gforce minimonsta vsti rtas v112rar tustiodesctrol. Maudio and gforce launch mtron pro kvr audio plugins. Building on the legacy of the original m tron, the m tron pro software delivers hundreds of additional sounds, providing instant access to the distinctive tones popularized by the beatles, pink.
The gmedia gforce m tron is a virtual synth emulation of the classic sampler known as the mellotron. It was an easy piece of software to install as i didnt have any compatibility issues or any other sorts of problems. Gforce software the streetly tapes vol 2 for mtron pro. The mtron virtual instrument from gforce is an incredible emulation of the classic mellotron popularized by artists such as the beatles, yes, david bowie, led zeppelin, king crimson, and the moody blues. For a standalone unit, the memotron with the streetly 50th anniversary collection is the way to go.
Except i knew i had a 64bit version already installed and checked to see that it was the same version i already had that i downloaded in february. Oct 27, 2008 gforce has finally launched the mtron pro a software instrument that musicradar first glimpsed way back in january at the 2008 winter namm show. Get vintage mellotron sounds in mtron pro musicradar. The m tron pros controls are all clearly set out on the instruments singlescreen interface. Gforce m tron pro is an imitation of such a legendary, vintage instrument as mellotron, developed in the early 60s of the xx century. This is a complete standalone installation of m tron pro vst v2. This instrument was manufactured in various guises between. I want some mellotron sounds is my best bet to get something like this. Windows the m tron pro virtual instrument is a remarkable emulation of the classic mellotron the unique tape playback keyboard made famous by such luminaries as. It evolved from the similar chamberlin, but could be massproduced more efficiently. It doesnt come close as a replacement for pinder or proper sounds, but it is its own version of weird. An m audio wireless 37 key midi controller and m audio m tron mellotron program, or would i be better off with another softsynth and a cd of the mellotron sounds for each key. This plugin delivers instant retro flavor and is by far the cheapest way to get that mellotron vibe into your sonic toolbox.
Gforce mtron pro mellotron software synthesizer mac pc. Jul 10, 20 gforce software has introduced the streetly tapes vol 2, a new addon for the m tron pro virtual mellotron instrument for windows and mac. Streetly tapes for m tron pro vol2 is the perfect compliment to the previous vol1 expansion pack and in our opinion is an essential addon for all m tron pro owners. Best mellotron vst out right now vintage synth explorer forums. Over the years i tried quite a few other mellotron s, sample packs, ezkeys. Its pretty much the quintessential one shot sample player. The gforce m tron pro builds on the success of their original m tron plugin. An m tron pro tutorial on the general patch editing possibilities of the instrument. Awardwinning mellotron performance with all the vintage appeal. It contains 28 classic tape banks including strings, choirs, flutes, brass, and some rhythms. This instrument was manufactured in various guises between 1963 and 1986 and was used by artists including the beatles, the moody blues mike pinder, black sabbath, rick wakeman and genesis tony banks. The m4000d digital mellotron has been very well received by the keyboard community. M tron pro can be used as a standalone instrument or as a vst, rtas, au or mas plugin. Mtron pro by gforce mellotron vst plugin, audio units.
The streetly tapes vol 4 expansion pack for m tron pro. It was supplied with 12 tape frames including 105 sound effects each. Mtron pro is the industry standard emulation of the classic mellotron the unique tape playback keyboard originally manufactured in the uk in the. Then along came vst plugin instruments, and gforce were right there in 2000 with the first virtual mellotron the m tron. The mellotron was an organlike instrument manufactured between 1963 and 1986 that utilized a 35note keyboard with each key controlling its own piece of tape.
The m tron, on the other hand, costs a fraction of this price and now comes with a minimum of 28 sounds that dont require the instrument to be dismantled in order to hear them. Nov 29, 2017 maudio, a leading provider of creative tools for musicians, today announced distribution of the new mtron pro virtual instrument from its software partner gforce. Gforce mtron pro virtual vintage mellotron keyboard standalone and vst rtas au format plugin for mac and windows customer feedback view a rollover tour of mtron pro take vintage mellotron to the next level. The gforce m tron pro is a spoton emulation of the legendary mellotron, the tapebased keyboard heard on recordings by such artists as the beatles, david bowie, led zeppelin, and radiohead. M tron pro is the industry standard emulation of the classic mellotron the unique tape playback keyboard originally manufactured in the uk in the early 1960s and made famous by such luminaries as the beatles, yes, led zeppelin and the moody blues. Oct 27, 2008 maudio and gforce software have released mtron pro, a virtual instrument featuring the sounds of the classic mellotron. The sounds in m tron pro are pretty much as they are on the original source instrument, so each note is individually sampled and key ranges are limited eg, 35 notes for a mellotron. With this seethrough mellotron, you could see the internal mechanism and the way it worked. However, this successor to the original mtron is more than just a straight emulation. Youtube subscribers receive a 10% discount at just enter the coupon code youtube when checking out to qualify. May 2019 mtron pro now has three selectable interface sizes and a brake tape slowdown feature. Maudio and gforce launch mtron pro virtual instrument. We love the combination of m tron pro and acoustic instruments and this is a great example by a friend of ours paul tiernan featuring the m tron pros backwards piano and vibes together with pauls sublime guitar playing. Tron sounds captured from the original master tapes.
Oct 30, 2008 a first look at this new virtual instrument from gforce software. Owners of the original mtron plugin should note that mtron pro is a totally new program. Geforce software mtron pro v210 inclkeygenr2r guscardsasu. Building on the legacy of the original m tron, the m tron pro software delivers hundreds of additional sounds, providing instant access to the distinctive tones popularized by the beatles, pink floyd, david bowie, led. Jan 20, 2009 the sounds in m tron pro are pretty much as they are on the original source instrument, so each note is individually sampled and key ranges are limited eg, 35 notes for a mellotron. Instrument overview m tron pro the original software tron. The m tron captures all of the character of the original instrument by sampling every note of every key and adhering to the eight second limit of each note. For software, m tron pro with the streetly samples is as close to a real mellotron as you can get. The streetly tapes vol 4 expansion pack for mtron pro. Maudio gforce software mtron pro, an emulation of vintage. This delightfully simple, nononsense recreation continues to be astoundingly popular, having found its way into countless musicians sound arsenals. I took the plunge and purchased m tron along with the streetly samples, sans the special effects pack.
It has been used onstage and in the studio by many wellknown artists, musicians and producers, to name a few. Holy crap, im visiting this post almost 10 years to the day. The gforce mtron pro virtual instrument is an incredible emulation of the classic mellotronthe unique tapeplayback keyboard used by such. The m tron is modeled on the legendary british instrument, the mellotron. Gforce software and streetly electronics makers of the original mellotron joined forces to bring you the streetly tapes vol. M tron is a bit too lovely for my tastes it doesnt sound scratchy and orrible enough. The purists argue that using sampled mellotron sounds is not an acceptable. Dec 29, 2019 1a8c34a149 gforce software mtron pro v2. Recorded from our own optigan, the optitron expansion pack for m tron pro offers 25 rhythms, a plethora of sound effects and a sprinkling of lead sounds from one of the worlds most highly prized, kitsch, home entertainment instruments, the optigan. The software works in standalone mode or host operation. The sound quality is ok but still not the same as playing a real mellotron out of a musical instrument amplifier. The mellotron is an electromechanical musical instrument developed in birmingham, england, in 1963.
The plugins name gives you a pretty good idea of what it sounds like. Building on the legacy of the original m tron, the m tron pro software delivers hundreds of additional sounds, providing instant access to the distinctive tones popularized by the beatles, pink floyd, david bowie, led zeppelin, the moody. A first look at this new virtual instrument from gforce software. This is a synthedit vst, so it should work in 32 bit hosts on windows. Mtron pro can be used as a standalone instrument or as a vst, rtas, au. Gforce software s dave spiers and ace cs80 tech kent spong take an indepth look at one of the most exquisite and iconic polyphonic synthesizers ever made, the yamaha cs80. This spoton emulation of the legendary mellotron the tapebased keyboard heard on recordings by such artists as the beatles, bowie, led zeppelin, and radiohead offers a huge 3. I dont mind 50100 for a good vst but mellotoon was 120 when i got it, and that was a sale. A m400 with a plexiglas cabinet was created by mellotronics for the london music expo in 1972. M tron pro vst free download latest version for windows. On pc it will work with windows 98, windows xp, windows 2000, and on macs you need to have os 10.
Building on the legacy of the original mtron, the mtron pro software delivers hundreds of additional sounds, providing instant access to the distinctive tones popularized by the beatles, pink floyd, david bowie, led zeppelin. More original mellotron sounds from the original master tapes. Gforce m tron pro is a virtual instrument that comes loaded with 3. The mtron is modeled on the legendary british instrument, the mellotron. Whats more, mtron pro can operate standalone, so its easy to quickly load it up on your laptop and perform with a midi controller onstage. The best one is probably the m audio m tron and i own the vintage keys too, its great mellotron sounds are cleaner than the m tron so, maybe less autentic. This mtron set includes all of the additional tape banks that used to be available separatelygiving you 2. Just bought m tron pro, with the optigan, orchestron and all 3 streetly tapes expansion packs thats a 6. The video channel for gforce software featuring tutorials of our plugin instruments plus in depth videos of the original instruments which have inspired our. Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. M audio has announced it will distribute the new m tron pro virtual instrument created by its software partner, gforce software. Gforce mtron pro virtual instrument musicians friend. The gforce m tron pro virtual instrument is an incredible emulation of the classic mellotron the unique tapeplayback keyboard used by such luminaries as the beatles, yes, david bowie, led zeppelin, the moody blues and radiohead. Will upload further mellotron sample maps in the near future.
I own the m tron gforce mellotron software plug in. Full free download of gforce minimonsta vsti rtas v1. Ive tried the arturia software, but its muddy by comparison. The red highlighting around the knobs, buttons and sliders indicates that the controls are focused on layer a. M audio has announced distribution and imminent release of the new m tron pro virtual instrument from its software partner gforce software. The optigan was a tron like optical organ manufactured by toy giant mattel during the 1970s in. Jun, 2010 the two sample maps used for producing sound may also be replaced to fit other needs. Sorry, software cannot be returned once registered, so please call if you need advice about. Back in the heyday of progressive rock, the mighty mellotron was the. Based on the m tron it ads the newly developed synth engine from their virtual string machine to add deep filter and effects more.
440 1467 605 695 375 77 1303 558 272 1002 1388 160 1189 16 1527 1183 3 1151 231 170 410 782 36 1013 1125 832 238 1586 839 337 1101 278 428 681 233 1223 539 307 413 567 1215 1236 1043 1215