GForce M-Tron

The M-Tron 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. This new M-Tron set now includes all of the additional tape banks that used to be available separately: over 2.5GB of real Mellotron samples including strings, choir, flutes, brass, and more. Stand-alone mode or host operation.

Full Features

• extremely realistic analog modeling
• Now includes all additional tape banks?over 2.5GB of real Mellotron samples
• volume, tone, and pitch controls
• attack and release envelope
• supports full automation
• stand-alone or host operation (PC VST 2.0, RTAS / Mac VST 2.0, AU, RTAS)

Compatibility

• VST 2.0 (Mac/PC including VSTi)
• RTAS (Mac/PC)
• Audio Units (Mac)

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

• Intel Pentium II 300MHz with 98MB RAM
• Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP*
• VST 2.0 or RTAS-compatible host application for plug-in operation
• ASIO-compatible soundcard for standalone operation

Minimum System Requirements (MAC)

• PowerMac 604e 200MHz with 128MB RAM; 256KB second-level cache
• Mac OS X
• VST 2.0, RTAS, or Audio Unit-compatible host application for plug-in operation

Totally Authentic

The Mellotron was one of the first sample-based keyboards. When pressed, each key on the original instrument moved a tape head onto a piece of tape that had a recording of that note playing a sound such as a violin. In order to replicate the original instrument's tone as closely as possible, GForce sampled each individual tape and coded them into the M-Tron?over 2.5GB total. As much a labor of love as the Mellotron itself, each key on the M-Tron plays an individual recording of the analogous tape from the original. As with the original, once the eight seconds of ?tape? has been played, it is simply ?re-wound.? The lack of loop points give the instrument a unique playing characteristic in addition to it?s already unique sound.

Standalone or Host Operation

You can use the M-Tron by itself or as a plug-in from most popular host applications including Live 4, Cubase, Logic, GarageBand, SONAR, Digital Performer, ACID and Pro Tools LE/TDM. Compatible formats include VST 2.0 (Mac/PC including VSTi), RTAS (Mac/PC) and Audio Units (Mac). In other words, you can integrate with the rest of your studio and use it just about any way you want.