Mellotron VST

I have GForce's Virtual String Machine and I like it.  It doesn't have Mellotron, per se, but the same company makes Mtron which is their version of a virtual Mellotron.  If the quality is on par with VSM, I'd say that Mtron would be worth looking at--it's not free, though. 

I also have some good Mellotron samples in E-mu Emulator software.

i would think a good emulation of a mellotron, would be one of the hardest things of all to do....

For me, MTron Pro rules:

http://www.gforcesoftware.com/ins_mtronpro.php

There are a number of free Melotrons available. TO me Tape worms wasn't as good as a few others I've tried.  Here's a free one that I like a lot: it has 2 seperate channels available for mixing choirs strings  etc. Some basic effects  etc.   [link=http://rekkerd.org/artifake_labs-releases-redtron_mkv/]http://rekkerd.org/artifa...-releases-redtron_mkv/[/link]

Another I like is here : Look down the page for NanoTron:  http://www.dreamvortex.co.uk/instruments/

Yea, I think I grabbed the redtron.  I'm trying to stay away from free synths since I seldom use them.  But Redtron has a great "Court of the Crimson King" preset.

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There are a number of free Melotrons available. TO me Tape worms wasn't as good as a few others I've tried.  Here's a free one that I like a lot: it has 2 seperate channels available for mixing choirs strings  etc. Some basic effects  etc.   [link=http://rekkerd.org/artifake_labs-releases-redtron_mkv/]http://rekkerd.org/artifa...-releases-redtron_mkv/[/link]

Another I like is here : Look down the page for NanoTron:  http://www.dreamvortex.co.uk/instruments/

Redtron is cool. It's about as limited as the real thing was and I like the sounds that come with it.

M-Tron is a bit too lovely for my tastes it doesn't sound scratchy and 'orrible enough.

0.02p

It's quite funny in some ways people being discontent with string libraries of 100's of gigs in size, then some manage to get classic killer sounds out of a few meg.

Do you folks have any mp3's you can post where you're using Redtron or M-tron???
 
Kiki

Jonbouy



M-Tron is a bit too lovely for my tastes it doesn't sound scratchy and 'orrible enough.

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I Know what you mean, but i do like M-Tron PRO for what it is.
 
I like HollowSun's Newtron Bomb.  http://www.hollowsun.com/HS2/products/newtron/index.htm Its quite raw compaired to M-Tron Pro. but you need the full version of Kontakt.  (they also have a good range of classic string synths)

Fog


flipper of bits.. you know not of the legendary status of the stylophone ? I'm shocked.. either that or it didn't sell well in the US 

Hollow Sun's got one for Kontakt for $5. I bought it for a laugh . Steve Howell is toung and cheek in his marketing too.
 

It sounded truly awful! A horrible, buzzy pulse wave through a small cheap speaker that sounded like a very butch wasp on steroids!
There were two settings: a 'straight' sound and a vibrato sound selectable from a slider switch to the left of the 'keyboard'.
 

I wanted one when I was a kid, but my parents had far more sense.
 
Is it the one "instrument" thats worse that a Vuvazella?

 

I intended to contribute here for over a month now.  If you have Dimension Pro / LE, or Rapture (full version) / LE, and an intermediate skill level, you can fabricate a decent Mellotron emulation fairly quickly and easily.
 
The first approach focuses on taking an existing preset, and tweaking it to reflect the quirks and characteristics of a Mellotron.  With a few twists 'n' turns of the knobs, you can have a good base patch, and one that can be customized in any number of ways.  Add more "tape racks", add or subtract wow & flutter, tape noise, etc.
 
Mellotronic - Tutorial at the Sonar Wiki
The original MellowTronic forum discussion
 
The second method uses actual (free) samples of a Mellotron.  Authentic sounds - warts and all - plus a larger selection of "tape racks" available to select from.  This is a collection of samples and their matching .sfz files, and not presets, per se.  Use the Load Multisample dialog on your synth to locate the desired .sfz mapping, and click Save to create a true .prog preset.
 
Leisureland USA Mellotron Samples(free download)
The original forum discussion (with tutorial and .sfz file downloads)
 
Either approach has elements that will apply to the other.  A combined approach will yield the most realistic results.

Tapeworm...by the way...was everything I needed it to be.

You can get it as skanky as you wish...or not if you don't.

Sweet deal for free.

There are a number of free Melotrons available. TO me Tape worms wasn't as good as a few others I've tried. Here's a free one that I like a lot: it has 2 seperate channels available for mixing choirs strings etc. Some basic effects etc. http://rekkerd.org/artifa...-releases-redtron_mkv/

Gotta say i just grabbed this after reading this link.  I love this plug!  Some really nice warbly Mellotron patches.  Most excellent.  It will be my go to and probably replace the much loved Tapeworm.