Mellotron XL

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Markus Resch  | 
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3.5
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App Age
12y 2m
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Last Update
May 04, 2021

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3.54
4.56
-22%
Number of Ratings (Voted)
57
592.5K
-100%
App Age
12y 2m
8y 3m
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Price
$8
$0
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$40
Update Frequency
1704d
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Title Length
12
26
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30
27
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Description Length
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Number of Screenshots
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0MB
220MB

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Mellotron XL
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Sounds from the original tapes
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Description This is the official and the only Mellotron app with sounds from the original library. It contains 18 sounds from both the Mellotron and Chamberlin library, emulations of the characteristics of different Mellotron and Chamberlin models plus a reverb. This instrument supports Core Midi, Audiobus output (Audiobus 2 & 3) and midi input (Audiobus 3 only). The Mellotron is a keyboard instrument that uses magnetic tape to play back recordings where each key has one tape. When you press a key, the tape starts and the corresponding pre-recorded note or sound is played back. When you release the key the tape is quickly rewound back to the start point. Invented in 1950 by the American, Harry Chamberlin, it became popular among recording musicians when it was manufactured in the UK as the "Mellotron" (a hyphenation of "melody-electronics"). Before the introduction of digital samplers, this was the only way for keyboardists to play real instrument sounds like strings, flutes, rhythm ensembles and sound effects from a keyboard instrument. Few people know about Mellotrons and Chamberlins, but almost everybody has heard the sounds they produce. Among the most well-known tracks are BeatIes "Strawberry Fields Forewer" (flute), Moody Blues "Nights in White Satin" (3 violins), Oasis "Wonderwall" (cello), Radiohead "Exit Music for a Film" (choir), Lana del Rey "Ride" (Chamberlin flute). We at Mellotron.com have collected, conserved and improved Mellotrons since 1989, and have been making tape Mellotrons since 1999 (the MkVI and MkVII). Please check out our website www.mellotron.com for a more complete history, real hardware instruments, our new digital M4000D Mellotron and M4000D Mini, tapes from the original masters, parts, service and lots of more info.}
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3.5
57 voters

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Just_Tom_UK
10 Jul, 2024
2
I would love to buy a ‘hardware’ Mellotron, but despite their seemingly quite modest specs and abilities, the digital versions are *way* out of my league, price-wise. Thought I’d try this just to access some classic sounds, in any case, and attempt some simple monophonic lines for a couple of songs. Some lovely sounds are included, anyway - but getting them cleanly off my iPhone (no headphone jack…) meant buying a Bluetooth speaker with an ‘Aux’ out (fiddly, expensive). The Mellotron app, however, proved almost impossible to play on a phone, however… unless you were content with single-note drones. You *can* ‘concertina’ the graphic keyboard to around an octave-and-a-half (but why no documentation describing this feature..? It took me weeks to work it out…), though it’s still hell to ‘play’. Trying to access the sounds via Midi (using Audiobus and Sidecar) did work - eventually - but introduced a loud ‘click’ on the attack to each note rendering the sounds unusable (there was already a marked ‘lag’, even using the screen interface to trigger sounds…). In all, I spent many hours (and over £100, in ‘support’ apps and additional bits of hardware) just trying to record a ‘real’ Mellotron tune on to a song… before giving up and just recording an actual flute part instead. So much for convenience. So… the sounds are in there, but you’ll never find any serious application for them, sadly… and unless you’re thoroughly minted, you’ll never be able to be able to afford the (presumably far superior..?) hardware equivalent. Such a shame, and such a wasted opportunity. I love Mellotrons… but this could easily make me go off them…
quakejunky
26 Oct, 2021
1
No way to buy more samples just an ad for the company for the digital versions maybe 2 samples here I would use I feel ripped off would like a refund but probably too much hassle to get one
Dj Fatbeatz
19 Dec, 2020
5
A truly amazing app! Sounds just like the real thing!!!!! I use it all the time when recording from home.
RobPS85
25 Nov, 2020
3
Bitte auch um Support für au3 und vst fuer iOS 14 daws wie zb. Cubasis, BeatMaker etc. danke. Super. Werde ich weiterempfehlen. Lg
Isitonyet?
06 Oct, 2020
3
Loaded the app in Aum(inter-app audio) the app is unable to receive midi? I would give a 5 stars but if no midi...it is not good
markshadows
18 Aug, 2020
1
I wanted to like it but if you try using it as an AU in GarageBand it crashes after about 4 bars. I had to purchase a competing similar app to get my Mellotron sounds. Sad. Thanks for the developer response. It still crashes. Trying it as inter-app audio (not AU). It’s unusable. Changing the review to one star until it’s updated and fixed.
Imparcial-justo
02 Aug, 2020
5
Ótimo som, por favor providenciem mais timbres. Parabéns pela emulação.
Adriano.Tarkus
22 Jun, 2020
4
Definitivamente não há o que falar da sonoridade. Impressionante, não consigo parar de tocar. A única coisa contra, que dá pra corrigir, é que ele não grava os timbres que vc ajustou. Então toda vez que fecho o App, na próxima vez tenho que fazer tudo de novo. Uns presets talvez resolvessem.
Jolly99
24 Apr, 2020
2
It seems no possible to select the midi in channel.

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Additional Information
Rating:
3.54
Voted: 57
App Store Link:
Price: 7.99 $
Website: -
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Categories: Music, Entertainment
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App Age: 12 years 2 months
Release Date: Nov 06, 2013
Last Update: May 04, 2021
Version: 2.19.0
Version history
2.19.0
May 04, 2021
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.18.2
Apr 22, 2021
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
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