M-Tron - Mellotron MkII Strings Example 1 ("Violins 1")

[Mordred478]

Ryan, growing up listening to Yes and Genesis, that quintessential Mellotron string sound was the soundtrack to my life. Thank you so much for the work you've done to re-create it. Now my question. I use a PC and am currently leaning towards using Cakewalk Sonar X1, though I could be persuaded to try Pro Tools or something else. Can I incorporate the M-Tron Virtual Mellotron's strings into what I create using Cakewalk or another DAW? Thanks.

[Squonk06]

@Mordred478 As long as your DAW supports VST (which is pretty much every major DAW these days) you should be fine. BTW, the version of the M-Tron I used in this video was replaced a while ago with the M-Tron Pro, which is basically the original instrument on steroids (virtually all the original sounds, a bunch of new ones, effects and volume/filter shaping). There are also a lot of nice expansion packs filled with even more samples--basically you'll never want for inspiration.

[joelbourget]

lol Clocktown@ 0:56 - 1:00

[michealv12]

I have a Mellotron (model 400SM) for sale. I own 2. I picked up a Yamaha S90 that I'd like to use for strings etc. Any suggestions on some really good string patches I can add in?

[gunsmoke83460]

sampletron is best 

[TheRobo66]

How easy or difficult is it to load this software onto a pc and get it up and running and configured for keyboard use. are you using the keyboard through the usb socket? really rubbish at getting software up and running hence the questions.

[plutopia]

@TheRobo66 To run this your computer must have Asio drivers installed.  can't get it to run on a Sony Vaio, despite installing Asio4all. Great if you can get it going though.

[rfranklinw1]

KING CRIMSON

[Carlo8836]

Just got my Tron recently. I love the dang thing. Already living the dream!!!

[hogweed89]

rick wakeman and genesis here <3 :D love m -tron, i use it so much..

[AmbellinaWatchOverMe]

any Hollywood Undead fans? This sounds like the intro to the Diary at first.

[Shellewell]

@AmbellinaWatchOverMe well i'd say it sounds like catherine howard

[julianozain]

Hello Squonk06:Thanks for post your demo-series. I was 15 years old when "The six wives .." was released and let me tell that you got it. Thanks again and keep on shining.. Great job..

[joaqui1902]

the mellotron is a thing what the computer can imitate, but the hammond b3 is i thing is prohibitibe by the companies who sold them.

[skyclaw441]

What is this song that you're playing? It's haunting me. I started messing around with my keyboard today and I just started to figure this out off the top of my head. Whatever it is, it's beautiful.

[Squonk06]

The first song is Catherine Howard from 'The Six Wives of Henry XIII' by Rick Wakeman. The second is the 'Tron solo from "Seven Stones" from Genesis' 'Nursery Cryme' album.

[Squonk06]

My bad, that's "Henry VIII" and not "Henry XIII." I don't believe there was a Henry XIII. :)

[skyclaw441]

No, I don't think there was. XD. Thanks anyway, beautiful 'tron and nice playing. ^_^

[M400fan]

Two classic solos, although Catherine Howard was actually recorded on an M400.

[Martianfan]

Cahterine Howard! Wow, beutiful! I also have wonderful samples of the Melltron. I think they are also from M-Tron.

[weaponEX]

It sounds great - almost too great! I've played mellotron sounds on the new Nord Electro 3 (which I am assuming were sampled from the same original source) and they're just as fantastic with no effects at all

As a keyboard purist I could never bring myself to use PCM/ROM strings, but when they're coming out of a mellotron, that changes the whole context!

[ericjohnsen666]

you should do watcher of the skies =]

[Mikemaniax]

Dude, that's 'Tron 101.

[ericjohnsen666]

haha to tell you the truth, i honestly dont know how to reply to that. maybe this is a good answer?:

watcher of the skies is easy, and with the sound squonk06 has on his computer it would sound great! haha

[meowzer999]

Sweet, I want one!!

...the Virtual String Machine is cool too

[mysticradio]

aha... Rick Wakeman from SIX WIVES OF HENRY Vlll

[CaptainSiberia]

Oh, play some more!

[maxbackstrom]

Nice finale!

[Mellotronaic]

Could you share your EQ settings to us?

[Squonk06]

As soon as I dig them up I'll list them in the Info section. :) I've used several different EQ settings across all my videos.  As I recall, the one for this example had less high-end roll-off than the one I used specifically for "Starless." I'll try to list it in parametric terms, like I did for the 8 Choir.

[Brault1]

you're a saint for posting these, i'm somewhat unsatisfied with the demos on the site..it's great to see them used in a prog setting :D

i'm getting that piece of software as soon as i get the money

[lordcroesus]

Sounds gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!