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Go compete with M-Tron?

Go compete with M-Tron?

2011-02-16 by Sean

This is for the Streetly guys.

Would you develop and release your Mellotron app instead as a VST, RTAS, or AU plug-in? I'm using M-Tron as my Melly and am becoming increasingly disappointed with the lack of authenticity in it. (Sounds are very close but lack some of the best hiss and scream, no matter what I do with EQ and compression.)

I use a Mac laptop gifted to me and a simple MIDI controller to run what I do. No interest in getting an iPhone or iPad or iAnything.

I'd want to see the MkII violins both DI and mic'd off a real MkII. MkII flutes of course. MkII brass (whichever mix KC used) All the MkII lead voices actually. That beautiful clarinet that M-Tron uses. Whatever accordion Pinder often used. The orchestra mix is a must. The old wheezing cello. Vibraphone. Viola+Cello I've heard KC use on occasion. Some of the best of Chamberlin voices would be nice, but not essential.

Love to have a half-speed "switch."

More or less I'm looking for something that does what M-Tron does, but without aurally sucking.

If you take up the project, I'm looking forward to purchasing the your product!

-Sean

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Go compete with M-Tron?

2011-02-16 by sdavmor

On 02/15/2011 09:13 PM, Sean wrote:
> This is for the Streetly guys.
>
> Would you develop and release your Mellotron app instead as a VST,
> RTAS, or AU plug-in? I'm using M-Tron as my Melly and am becoming
> increasingly disappointed with the lack of authenticity in it.
> (Sounds are very close but lack some of the best hiss and scream,
> no matter what I do with EQ and compression.)
>
> I use a Mac laptop gifted to me and a simple MIDI controller to run
> what I do. No interest in getting an iPhone or iPad or iAnything.
>
> I'd want to see the MkII violins both DI and mic'd off a real MkII.
> MkII flutes of course. MkII brass (whichever mix KC used) All the
> MkII lead voices actually. That beautiful clarinet that M-Tron
> uses. Whatever accordion Pinder often used. The orchestra mix is a
> must. The old wheezing cello. Vibraphone. Viola+Cello I've heard KC
> use on occasion. Some of the best of Chamberlin voices would be
> nice, but not essential.
>
> Love to have a half-speed "switch."
>
> More or less I'm looking for something that does what M-Tron does,
> but without aurally sucking.
>
> If you take up the project, I'm looking forward to purchasing the
> your product!
>
> -Sean

You could use the Mike Pinder tron disk, files pulled from its Akai
format to be WAV or AIFF, loaded into any desktop sampler (i.e.
sampletank) that can be placed in your setup as a VST plugin.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
http://mikedickson.org.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Go compete with M-Tron?

2011-02-16 by tronbros

Hi Sean,

Thanks for the enquiry. We have no plans at the moment and our first priority is an upgrade on the iPad app. We never say never but these things take time, need the right people on board as JB and moi are not and never will be software literate. John can't tie his shoe laces and I have to be taken to the toilet.

Best,


On 16 Feb 2011, at 05:13, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:

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This is for the Streetly guys.

Would you develop and release your Mellotron app instead as a VST, RTAS, or AU plug-in? I'm using M-Tron as my Melly and am becoming increasingly disappointed with the lack of authenticity in it. (Sounds are very close but lack some of the best hiss and scream, no matter what I do with EQ and compression.)

I use a Mac laptop gifted to me and a simple MIDI controller to run what I do. No interest in getting an iPhone or iPad or iAnything.

I'd want to see the MkII violins both DI and mic'd off a real MkII. MkII flutes of course. MkII brass (whichever mix KC used) All the MkII lead voices actually. That beautiful clarinet that M-Tron uses. Whatever accordion Pinder often used. The orchestra mix is a must. The old wheezing cello. Vibraphone. Viola+Cello I've heard KC use on occasion. Some of the best of Chamberlin voices would be nice, but not essential.

Love to have a half-speed "switch."

More or less I'm looking for something that does what M-Tron does, but without aurally sucking.

If you take up the project, I'm looking forward to purchasing the your product!

-Sean

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Go compete with M-Tron?

2011-02-16 by john barrick

Again?
jb

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:05 AM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
John can't tie his shoe laces and I have to be taken to the toilet.

Best,


On 16 Feb 2011, at 05:13, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:

This is for the Streetly guys.

Would you develop and release your Mellotron app instead as a VST, RTAS, or AU plug-in? I'm using M-Tron as my Melly and am becoming increasingly disappointed with the lack of authenticity in it. (Sounds are very close but lack some of the best hiss and scream, no matter what I do with EQ and compression.)

I use a Mac laptop gifted to me and a simple MIDI controller to run what I do. No interest in getting an iPhone or iPad or iAnything.

I'd want to see the MkII violins both DI and mic'd off a real MkII. MkII flutes of course. MkII brass (whichever mix KC used) All the MkII lead voices actually. That beautiful clarinet that M-Tron uses. Whatever accordion Pinder often used. The orchestra mix is a must. The old wheezing cello. Vibraphone. Viola+Cello I've heard KC use on occasion. Some of the best of Chamberlin voices would be nice, but not essential.

Love to have a half-speed "switch."

More or less I'm looking for something that does what M-Tron does, but without aurally sucking.

If you take up the project, I'm looking forward to purchasing the your product!

-Sean