Is GForce M-Tron Pro still the best "Tron" vst?

[billw]

Revolutionary indeed...and that intro is what made me a Genesis fan (I'm the keyboardist in a DC-based Genesis tribute).

That's really cool. I've been a fan since that day in 1972 when Scott Muni played it for the first time. The second it went on I was like "what the hell is this?"

There has been nothing like it since. The whole album, for that matter, is a classic. Supper's Ready is a work of art.

But don't get me started or I won't be able to stop.

"What the hell is this?" -- lol. That was pretty much my first reaction. I first heard a cover band called Pegasus perform it at Shaker Park in Enfield Connecticut around 1981.

[Examigan]

There's the Rompler soundset for Electra2 which has Mellotron sounds in it too. That's another one I can check when I get some time later today.

The problem with Electra 2, which I own, is that when you load a sample into a patch, the engine of Electra 2 colors the original sound. It doesn't sound exactly as the actual wave file. So I don't know how accurate a test this would even be.

Ok, and then there are the presets in Historical Giants volume 2 for Synthmaster. Nori Ubukata did both the Electra2 and Synthmaster presets for those.

[wagtunes]

There's the Rompler soundset for Electra2 which has Mellotron sounds in it too. That's another one I can check when I get some time later today.

The problem with Electra 2, which I own, is that when you load a sample into a patch, the engine of Electra 2 colors the original sound. It doesn't sound exactly as the actual wave file. So I don't know how accurate a test this would even be.

Ok, and then there are the presets in Historical Giants volume 2 for Synthmaster. Nori Ubukata did both the Electra2 and Synthmaster presets for those.

Synthmaster, same problem. I've done my own sound sets with imported samples and the engine, again, colors the samples. You literally need something that is a straight sample player and the samples have to be straight off a dry Mellotron in order to accurately tell.

[Examigan]

Here's an old thread about Mellotron sounds that might be helpful

viewtopic.php?t=237711

[wagtunes]

Here's an old thread about Mellotron sounds that might be helpful

viewtopic.php?t=237711

Thanks.

Here's the TLDR for those who didn't read it through.

The general consensus seems to be either MTron Pro or Pinder, but Pinder is in Akai format.

Tronholic made the best post however. The differences between each Mellotron, as far as condition of the instrument, is going to greatly affect the sound. So comparisons between libraries is difficult if not impossible.

As for the samples posted in the thread, as the thread is now 9 years old, you'd expect these links to be dead, and they are.

Ultimately, listen to each library (if possible) and get whatever you either think is most authentic or like the best.

That's what I'm going to do.

[Examigan]

I found the link to the samples Tajiguy posted back then:

http://leisureland.us/audio/MellotronSa ... amples.htm

[Firebird]

These guys do an excellent job of making samples.
Something more recently released, (not 18+ years ago) affordable and regularly updated (the UVI player).
The only Mellotron samples captured at high resolution.

http://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-corner/mello.html

Mello - Preset List
1. Flutes and Oboe
A - Flute 1
B - Flute 2
C - Oboe

2. Strings
A - Strings 1
B - Strings 2
C - Strings 3

3. Choirs
A - Female Choir
B - Male Choir
C - Choir

4. Church Organs
A - Church Organ 1
B - Church Organ 2
C - Church Organ 3
5. Guitars
A - Guitar 12 Strings
B - Electric Guitar A
C - Electric Guitar B
6. Cellos and Viola
A - Cello 1
B - Cello 2
C - Viola

7. Brass - Clarinet - Sax
A - Brass
B - Clarinet
C - Sax

8. Vibes and Celesta-Choir
A - Celesta and Choir
B - Vibraphone 1
C - Vibraphone 2

9. Piano - Harp - Strings
A - Piano
B - Harp
C - Strings 4

10. Guitar - Piano - Vibra
A - Spanish Guitar
B - Piano
C - Vibraphone 1
11. Space Choirs
A - Female Choir
B - Male Choir
C - Choir

12. Alternative
A - Spanish Guitar
B - Piano
C - Vibraphone 1

[Examigan]

These guys do an excellent job of making samples.
Something more recently released, (not 18+ years ago) affordable and regularly updated (the UVI player).
The only Mellotron samples captured at high resolution.

Thanks, I already mentioned Mello earlier. It was free for about 2 weeks in 2014, I happened to get it at that point. http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2014/10 ... -download/ Doesn't work now of course.

Wagtunes mentioned the links weren't working on that other thread I posted, so I found a link that does work for those Tajiguy samples.

[Examigan]

One more here
http://www.premiersoundfactory.com/modu ... r-p-3.html

[mladi]

https://www.wavesfactory.com/newmelloi/
https://www.wavesfactory.com/newmelloii/

[MickGael]

"What the hell is this?" -- lol. That was pretty much my first reaction. I first heard a cover band called Pegasus perform it at Shaker Park in Enfield Connecticut around 1981.

Pegasus? There was a prog band called Pegasus from Buffalo, NY in the late 70s/early 80s. Hmmm...

[wagtunes]

I can't quite make out the currency symbol on the GForce sales page. Is that pounds?

If it is, I calculate the M Tron Pro and the 3 Streetly Tapes expansions to total to about $330 US currency.

Is that about right? Anybody in the US actually bought these that can confirm this?

[Sequent]

FWIW, I've read that there's a guy named Roger King who plays keyboards in a band that often also plays old Genesis songs, including Watcher of the Skies, and he's been using M-Tron (Pro) for years.

GForce is a U.K. company so yes, the funny looking "L" that you're seeing stands for GBP.

[wagtunes]

FWIW, I've read that there's a guy named Roger King who plays keyboards in a band that often also plays old Genesis songs, including Watcher of the Skies, and he's been using M-Tron (Pro) for years.

GForce is a U.K. company so yes, the funny looking "L" that you're seeing stands for GBP.

So are my calculations right? If they are, $330 is a good chunk of change for all those sounds but I guess worth it considering what had to be done to get them in the first place. I always wanted to own a Mellotron but could never afford one.

[Examigan]

FWIW, I've read that there's a guy named Roger King who plays keyboards in a band that often also plays old Genesis songs, including Watcher of the Skies, and he's been using M-Tron (Pro) for years.

GForce is a U.K. company so yes, the funny looking "L" that you're seeing stands for GBP.

So are my calculations right? If they are, $330 is a good chunk of change for all those sounds but I guess worth it considering what had to be done to get them in the first place. I always wanted to own a Mellotron but could never afford one.

For me personally. I wouldn't spend all that money when UVI Mello sounds pretty good, and there are others out there, such as the Synthmaster and Electra2 options. In a mix with other instruments playing, I doubt if you would be able to pick out which one is which anyway.