M-Audio 640-118 English Accordion, Flutes, French Horn, Genesis Split, Guitar, Halfspeed Tron

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A variety of interesting, unusual and weird sound effects.

English Accordion

Recorded from a Mk II ‘tron, this sound is pure nostalgia.

Flutes

Probably the most recognizable flute sound of all time. Originally made famous on ‘Strawberry Fields’ and ‘Stairway To Heaven’ and more recently used by Oasis.

French Horn

A mellow sort of ‘mystic’ brass sound that’s very rare and much sought after by the ‘Mellotronists’.

Genesis Split

Similar to the Accordion Bass + Brass and Violins ‘Watcher of The Skies’ bank but with organ and strings in the upper register.

Guitar

A unique steel string guitar recording.

Halfspeed Tron

Formerly only possible in the studio by layering different sounds and then tuning the tape recorder to half speed, this combination of eight fat string, brass and pipe organ is a monstrous addition to the M-Tron.

Hammond C3 Slow Leslie

Fed up with carrying your organ and the cabinet? Here comes the solution: a powerful crunchy C3 with a spinning Leslie. Finally being freed from the annoying bass pedal sounds the original version had (spread over the whole keyboard!), this fat tool is a real progrock monster that Arthur Brown’s ‘Kingdom Come’ appreciated a lot.

M300 Solo Violins

This is a must-have sound. A good alternative string recording for the M300.

M300 Strings 1

This unusual combination taken from the rare M300 (only about 60 were ever made) belongs to the cream of string highlights.

M300 Strings 2

Barclay James Harvest’s Moody trademark strings

M300 Violins

Like all M300 sounds, the layered violins of the violin section sound so clear and natural that it’s sometimes difficult to tell if there were real string players or simply a ‘tron.

Mandolins

A plucked mandolin sound recorded from a Mk II. Immediately reminiscent of the theme from ‘The Godfather’.

Mixed Brass

Recorded from a MK II ‘tron this combination of Trombone, Sax and Trumpet has a different blend to many other Mixed Brass Tape Banks we’ve heard.

Megatron

Imagine having ten of the ‘tron’s most famous and powerful orchestral sounds in unison under your fingers! This must have been the idea Harry Chamberlin and the Bradleys had when they created the Mellotron®: a complete orchestra with violins, violas, cellos, flutes, brass, choirs and a church organ.

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Contents Table of Contents Chamberlin Tron a brief historySound Sources Sound Production Without Whom DeptBirotron Roland VP330 PlusInstalling the M-Tron & Tape Banks RegistrationTron Controls Midi Controller ListTape Banks Brass B Revised CelloCello & Strings Chamberlin HarpEnglish Accordion FlutesFrench Horn Genesis SplitMegatron Organ Megatron StringsMale Female Choir Mixed ChoirMuted Brass OboesOrchestra Orchestra & MoogSecond Flute Solo ViolaSound FX Split ChoirVibes Viola & CelloViolins VP ChoirPage Contact Audio U.S