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SampleScience Intros Mellotron-Inspired ‘Mellowson’ Virtual Instrument

SampleScience has introduced Mellowson, a new virtual instrument, inspired by the classic sound of the Mellotron.… Read More SampleScience Intros Mellotron-Inspired ‘Mellowson’ Virtual Instrument

February 15, 20235 Comments

Electro-Harmonix Intros STRING9 String Ensemble Effects Pedal

Electro-Harmonix has introduced the STRING9 string ensemble effects pedal, a polyphonic effect that can turn your guitar into nine different string ensembles and string synthesizers, without the need for modifications, special pickups, or MIDI implementation.… Read More Electro-Harmonix Intros STRING9 String Ensemble Effects Pedal

June 16, 20227 Comments

Free Mellotron Virtual Instrument, Mel-Lofi, For Mac & Windows

Mel-Lofi is based on the Mellotron, and features 23 presets, distributed across 5 main instrument categories.… Read More Free Mellotron Virtual Instrument, Mel-Lofi, For Mac & Windows

May 31, 20222 Comments

GForce Intros M-Tron MkII Virtual Dual-Manual Mellotron

GForce has introduced M-Tron MkII, a new virtual instrument, for Mac & Windows, described as a “celebration of the insanely rare and highly coveted original dual manual ’trons”.… Read More GForce Intros M-Tron MkII Virtual Dual-Manual Mellotron

January 26, 202223 Comments

SampleTron 2 For iPad Now Available

IK Multimedia has released SampleTron 2 for iPad, a new version of their virtual instrument that goes beyond emulating the Mellotron by letting you create ‘new vintage’ sounds based on your own samples.… Read More SampleTron 2 For iPad Now Available

September 23, 2021September 23, 20217 Comments

IK Multimedia SampleTron 2 Goes Beyond Recreating The Mellotron, Lets You Create New ‘Tron Sounds

SampleTron II goes beyond emulating the Mellotron and other early sample-playback keyboards by letting you create ‘new vintage’ sounds, based on your own custom samples.… Read More IK Multimedia SampleTron 2 Goes Beyond Recreating The Mellotron, Lets You Create New ‘Tron Sounds

May 21, 202110 Comments

How To Make a DIY Cassette Mellotron

The video covers building a Cassettone, a custom instrument that lets you control playback of pre-recorded audio tape at different pitches.… Read More How To Make a DIY Cassette Mellotron

December 1, 2020October 18, 20242 Comments

How To Turn A Cassette Tape Player Into A Monophonic Mellotron

While the ‘Cassette Synthesizer’ is monophonic, it lets you turn any drone into a melodic instrument.… Read More How To Turn A Cassette Tape Player Into A Monophonic Mellotron

September 22, 20209 Comments

The Poor Man’s Mellotron (Korg Volca Sample)

The Volca Sample wasn’t designed to play samples chromatically, but here’s a workaround.… Read More The Poor Man’s Mellotron (Korg Volca Sample)

March 27, 2020March 27, 20206 Comments

Mellotron Variations Tiny Desk Concert

Mellotron Variations is an all-Mellotron band, made up of Robby Grant on Mellotron; John Medeski on Mellotron; Pat Sansone on Mellotron; and Jonathan Kirkscey on Mellotron.… Read More Mellotron Variations Tiny Desk Concert

March 11, 2020March 12, 202010 Comments

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