Grace Designs M-Tron Pro

GForce's M-Tron Pro IV delves into the iconic Mellotron M400, a tape-based keyboard famous for its use in recordings by renowned artists like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Oasis, Trent Reznor, Trentemøller, AIR, Nils Frahm, and many others. Its distinct sounds are widely utilized in genres such as progressive rock and indie rock but also lo-fi and hip-hop.M-Tron Pro has gained significant acclaim as the finest software emulation of the Mellotron, appreciated both by top producers and avid Mellotron enthusiasts. Boasting an extensive 3.5GB sound library, including over 200 tape banks, it provides a wealth of sonic possibilities. The newly enhanced browser simplifies the exploration of this vast library, making the M-Tron Pro IV an unparalleled source of inspiration. With its redesigned interface, GForce's M-Tron Pro enables effortless and efficient sound customization, allowing you to shape the sounds according to your creative ideas.What’s New?M-Tron Pro introduces a range of exciting new features that elevate the user experience and expand creative possibilities. M-Tron Pro IV has a fully scalable UI. The new powerful Preset and Tape Browsers empower effortless navigation through the extensive library of more than 800 presets, ensuring quick access to the perfect sound. Take advantage of new functionalities like Undo, Redo, Copy, and Paste, ensuring seamless editing and experimentation. Enjoy an extended keyboard range, now spanning seven semitones lower.Experience the authentic tape-based playback with the new Tape Wow and Flutter feature, augmenting the organic imperfections that give the Mellotron its unique charm. Amp simulation brings warmth and character to your sound. The introduction of an alternative state-variable filter and ensemble effect, new LFO shaping possibilities and a matrix reverb adds further depth and character to your sound. The expanded Poly Aftertouch and Velocity controls offer enhanced playability and expressiveness. With these remarkable new features, M-Tron Pro empowers you to push the boundaries of creativity and elevate your musical productions.Put Legendary Mellotron Sounds Into Your Studio From the flutes on the legendary introduction to The Beatles�?“Strawberry Fields Forever�?to tracks from The Moody Blues, David Bowie, and The Rolling Stones to the modern sounds of The Flaming Lips, Nine Inch Nails, Modest Mouse, Muse, U2, Sigur Ros, and more, there’s no question that the sound of the Mellotron is a deep part of music history. Now, you can experience that tape-based playback sonic experience for yourself �?and with 100 percent digital convenience �?with the M-Tron Pro.In addition to its 200 tape banks, M-Tron Pro boasts more than 800-plus patches, many custom-designed by world-class recording artists and programmers, so you have instant access to a diverse sonic palette, providing endless creative possibilities.Craft Hybrid Patches and PerformThe M-Tron Pro offers 35 individually sampled notes with a new extended keyboard mode adding an additional seven semitones in the lower range. It also supports dual-layer and split-keyboard operation in addition to MIDI Learn. All this functionality adds up to a wealth of control, including tape-based effects, such as wow, flutter, reverse and half speed; amp simulation, ensemble, delay and reverb effects; multimode filters; LFO to pitch, pan, level or filter; Filter & Amp envelopes; velocity and aftertouch performance controls. All the control you need to craft your own unique dual-layer lo-fi hybrid patches. What’s more, M-Tron Pro can operate standalone, so it’s easy to quickly load it up on your laptop and perform with a MIDI controller onstage.