Mellotronists

FYI, the do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even 
need Cubase or V-Stack

I haven't tried the stand alone version personally.  I use it as a VSTi 
in Cubase SX, but I did notice that they have both Mac and PC versions 
of M-Tron on the GMedia website.  I downloaded the stand alone, but 
haven't had a chance to check it out.  Now with v. 4.6 I've got the VST 
version working great, so I haven't had to bother with the stand alone. 
  I believe there is an AU version available too (for DP or Logic users).

Best,
Babz


On Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 06:10 PM, 
Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Hi Mark,
> Yes that's about right but you don't need to spend money on a full-
> blown version of Cubase. The lastest version of Cubasis VST (I
> have version 4) works with plug in VSTi's or if you ain't bothered
> about having a virtual studio you could try Steinbergs V-Stack. I've
> not seen this working but it's supposed to work as a virtual host for
> a number of VSTi's like MTron simultaneously. Just make sure you
> can plug in external VSTi's with whichever software you get. Earlier
> versions of Cubasis won't. As for the tape banks, you do get a
> good selection of sounds included with MTron to get you going
> without having to buy extra's. Some sounds are good on MTron eg
> 3 violins are good (although not as good as the real thing of course)
> but the 8 choir is a bit dull and lifeless. The old flute is ok but a 
> few
> notes are a bit rough. Of course the whole thing depends on how
> good your pc is!
> Hope that helps.
> John

Hello,

Does anyone have pdf's, image files, scans or similar of old Mellotron 
promos that may be legally distributed and printed? I'm looking to decorate 
a wall, and you might say I've got my mind set on a particular theme.

An odd request, perhaps. :)

D

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Babz,
Is that right: "...they do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even need Cubase or V-Stack..."??? 
Because what I read on the GMedia website says, as I've stated earlier: "According to the GMedia M-Tron webpage, ".....the M-Tron VST plug-in requires a VST 2.0 compatible host application such as Cubase VST or Logic Audio to operate.""

Could you perhaps direct me to the stand-alone so that I can further investigate???  I really appreciate, thanks!!!

Best regards,
Mark B.,
aka MSB


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Babz" <Babz@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 6:09 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: M-Tron (was Re: HELP NEEDED..Related Question )


> 
> FYI, the do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even 
> need Cubase or V-Stack
> 
> I haven't tried the stand alone version personally.  I use it as a VSTi 
> in Cubase SX, but I did notice that they have both Mac and PC versions 
> of M-Tron on the GMedia website.  I downloaded the stand alone, but 
> haven't had a chance to check it out.  Now with v. 4.6 I've got the VST 
> version working great, so I haven't had to bother with the stand alone. 
>  I believe there is an AU version available too (for DP or Logic users).
> 
> Best,
> Babz
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 06:10 PM, 
> Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 
>> Hi Mark,
>> Yes that's about right but you don't need to spend money on a full-
>> blown version of Cubase. The lastest version of Cubasis VST (I
>> have version 4) works with plug in VSTi's or if you ain't bothered
>> about having a virtual studio you could try Steinbergs V-Stack. I've
>> not seen this working but it's supposed to work as a virtual host for
>> a number of VSTi's like MTron simultaneously. Just make sure you
>> can plug in external VSTi's with whichever software you get. Earlier
>> versions of Cubasis won't. As for the tape banks, you do get a
>> good selection of sounds included with MTron to get you going
>> without having to buy extra's. Some sounds are good on MTron eg
>> 3 violins are good (although not as good as the real thing of course)
>> but the 8 choir is a bit dull and lifeless. The old flute is ok but a 
>> few
>> notes are a bit rough. Of course the whole thing depends on how
>> good your pc is!
>> Hope that helps.
>> John
> 
>

On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at 07:02 PM, MSB wrote:

> ey do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even need 
> Cubase or V-Stack..."???
> Because what I read on the GMedia website says, as I've stated 
> earlier: "According to the GMedia M-Tron webpage, ".....the M-Tron VST 
> plug-in requires a VST 2.0 compatible host application such as Cubase 
> VST or Logic Audio to operate.""
>
> Could you perhaps direct me to the stand-alone so that I can further 
> investigate???  I really appreciate, thanks!!!

http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/mtronfaq.html

Yes, it is confusing, and you have to click around to find it.  Like I 
say, I haven't tried it yet.  No stand alone version came in the box 
when I bought it, but I later downloaded it; just haven't had time to 
try it.

BTW, GMedia also make an outstanding virtual Arp Odyssey too!

BTW #2... I did once own a number of real vintage keyboard back in the 
70s, including a suitcase 73 Rhodes, Wurly 140B, Odyssey, and others, 
but never a Mellotron.  (I did once sit in with a prog band who had a 
Mellotron and an Arp 2600.)  I miss a lot about those old instruments, 
but I don't miss all the maintenance, tuning, etc... I have no desire 
to own a real tron.  The virtual stuff is a lot of fun, and in some 
ways better than the originals.

I just got the Arturia Mini Moog, which is awesome!  Sure, it's not 
*exactly* like the original.  But it also has a lot of advantages over 
the original ... patch memory, polyphony, *MIDI*(!) ....

In terms of the Tron, I appreciate the real thing, believe me, and all 
the great music made with it.  But I mainly joined this group hoping to 
perhaps bump into other users of M-Tron, other other virtual tron 
solutions.  Any other M-Tron users out there?

Best,
Babz

Hi Babz,
As you've probably guessed I have MTron and I find it interesting 
and useful. I suppose I'm lucky to have a real tron too (M300) so I 
can use MTron as a second. I've never hear the Pinder CD which is 
the other main virtual tron so I can't compare the 2 although we've 
had this discussion many times on the list and I think the 
concensus is that the Pinderton cd is much better. But for the price!
Some of the MTron sounds are a bit rough others okay. I 
particularly like the Chamberlin solo female voice - nice for 
Entangled together with the real tron 8-voice choir!
I have to say the Birotron sounds are a pile of crap!
John

> 
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> On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at 07:02 PM, MSB wrote:
> 
> > ey do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even need 
> > Cubase or V-Stack..."???
> > Because what I read on the GMedia website says, as I've stated 
> > earlier: "According to the GMedia M-Tron webpage, ".....the M-Tron VST 
> > plug-in requires a VST 2.0 compatible host application such as Cubase 
> > VST or Logic Audio to operate.""
> >
> > Could you perhaps direct me to the stand-alone so that I can further 
> > investigate???  I really appreciate, thanks!!!
> 
> http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/mtronfaq.html
> 
> Yes, it is confusing, and you have to click around to find it.  Like I 
> say, I haven't tried it yet.  No stand alone version came in the box 
> when I bought it, but I later downloaded it; just haven't had time to 
> try it.
> 
> BTW, GMedia also make an outstanding virtual Arp Odyssey too!
> 
> BTW #2... I did once own a number of real vintage keyboard back in the 
> 70s, including a suitcase 73 Rhodes, Wurly 140B, Odyssey, and others, 
> but never a Mellotron.  (I did once sit in with a prog band who had a 
> Mellotron and an Arp 2600.)  I miss a lot about those old instruments, 
> but I don't miss all the maintenance, tuning, etc... I have no desire 
> to own a real tron.  The virtual stuff is a lot of fun, and in some 
> ways better than the originals.
> 
> I just got the Arturia Mini Moog, which is awesome!  Sure, it's not 
> *exactly* like the original.  But it also has a lot of advantages over 
> the original ... patch memory, polyphony, *MIDI*(!) ....
> 
> In terms of the Tron, I appreciate the real thing, believe me, and all 
> the great music made with it.  But I mainly joined this group hoping to 
> perhaps bump into other users of M-Tron, other other virtual tron 
> solutions.  Any other M-Tron users out there?
> 
> Best,
> Babz
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> 
>

Hi,

I use M-Tron on a regular basis and, contrary to all the negative feedback 
it's getting for its allegedly badly chosen tapes for recording 8 choir and 
so on (I believe these tapes actually belong(ed?) to Thom Yorke and his 
co-'heads, i.e. the tapes featured on OK Computer), I think it's a great 
sounding instrument. I installed the stand-alone executable, and it works 
perfectly. Just remember to rename the .dll file to MTron.dll, otherwise the 
stand-alone application won't be able to locate the instrument.

Regards,

Dagfinn


>From: Babz <Babz@...>
>To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: M-Tron (was Re: HELP NEEDED..Related Question 
>)
>Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:04:38 -0500
>
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>On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at 07:02 PM, MSB wrote:
>
> > ey do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even need
> > Cubase or V-Stack..."???
> > Because what I read on the GMedia website says, as I've stated
> > earlier: "According to the GMedia M-Tron webpage, ".....the M-Tron VST
> > plug-in requires a VST 2.0 compatible host application such as Cubase
> > VST or Logic Audio to operate.""
> >
> > Could you perhaps direct me to the stand-alone so that I can further
> > investigate???  I really appreciate, thanks!!!
>
>http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/mtronfaq.html
>
>Yes, it is confusing, and you have to click around to find it.  Like I
>say, I haven't tried it yet.  No stand alone version came in the box
>when I bought it, but I later downloaded it; just haven't had time to
>try it.
>
>BTW, GMedia also make an outstanding virtual Arp Odyssey too!
>
>BTW #2... I did once own a number of real vintage keyboard back in the
>70s, including a suitcase 73 Rhodes, Wurly 140B, Odyssey, and others,
>but never a Mellotron.  (I did once sit in with a prog band who had a
>Mellotron and an Arp 2600.)  I miss a lot about those old instruments,
>but I don't miss all the maintenance, tuning, etc... I have no desire
>to own a real tron.  The virtual stuff is a lot of fun, and in some
>ways better than the originals.
>
>I just got the Arturia Mini Moog, which is awesome!  Sure, it's not
>*exactly* like the original.  But it also has a lot of advantages over
>the original ... patch memory, polyphony, *MIDI*(!) ....
>
>In terms of the Tron, I appreciate the real thing, believe me, and all
>the great music made with it.  But I mainly joined this group hoping to
>perhaps bump into other users of M-Tron, other other virtual tron
>solutions.  Any other M-Tron users out there?
>
>Best,
>Babz
>

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Sorry to burst anyone's bubble but (having/using actual Chamberlins as a
reference point), those Chamberlin sounds aren't all that great either. The
sparkle and warm ambience are missing.  A good effort yes, but not good
enough in my opinion.


Chris


----- Original Message -----
From: "J.K.Beresford" <j.k.beresford@...>
To: <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: M-Tron (was Re: HELP NEEDED..Related
Question )

> Some of the MTron sounds are a bit rough others okay. I
> particularly like the Chamberlin solo female voice - nice for
> Entangled together with the real tron 8-voice choir!
> I have to say the Birotron sounds are a pile of crap!
> John
>
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at 07:02 PM, MSB wrote:
> >
> > > ey do make a stand alone version of M-Tron, so you don't even need
> > > Cubase or V-Stack..."???
> > > Because what I read on the GMedia website says, as I've stated
> > > earlier: "According to the GMedia M-Tron webpage, ".....the M-Tron VST
> > > plug-in requires a VST 2.0 compatible host application such as Cubase
> > > VST or Logic Audio to operate.""
> > >
> > > Could you perhaps direct me to the stand-alone so that I can further
> > > investigate???  I really appreciate, thanks!!!
> >
> > http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/m-tron/mtronfaq.html
> >
> > Yes, it is confusing, and you have to click around to find it.  Like I
> > say, I haven't tried it yet.  No stand alone version came in the box
> > when I bought it, but I later downloaded it; just haven't had time to
> > try it.
> >
> > BTW, GMedia also make an outstanding virtual Arp Odyssey too!
> >
> > BTW #2... I did once own a number of real vintage keyboard back in the
> > 70s, including a suitcase 73 Rhodes, Wurly 140B, Odyssey, and others,
> > but never a Mellotron.  (I did once sit in with a prog band who had a
> > Mellotron and an Arp 2600.)  I miss a lot about those old instruments,
> > but I don't miss all the maintenance, tuning, etc... I have no desire
> > to own a real tron.  The virtual stuff is a lot of fun, and in some
> > ways better than the originals.
> >
> > I just got the Arturia Mini Moog, which is awesome!  Sure, it's not
> > *exactly* like the original.  But it also has a lot of advantages over
> > the original ... patch memory, polyphony, *MIDI*(!) ....
> >
> > In terms of the Tron, I appreciate the real thing, believe me, and all
> > the great music made with it.  But I mainly joined this group hoping to
> > perhaps bump into other users of M-Tron, other other virtual tron
> > solutions.  Any other M-Tron users out there?
> >
> > Best,
> > Babz
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