Arturia Mellotron V Vintage Tape Keyboard Plug-In

Available for download, the Arturia Mellotron V puts the sound of various Mellotrons at your MIDI-based fingertips. This is a virtual instrument comprised of 65 classic Mellotron sounds, all faithfully modeled down to the transport and tape heads. In fact, you can even control the amount of flutter, saturation, and mechanical noise you want to hear as you play all sorts of psychedelic tones. You get a whole bunch of effects for processing too, including reverb, delay, modulation, EQ, amp simulations, and various room emulations. This lets you process the sound of your mellotron even further.

The interface works as follows: load any Mellotron instrument into one of three tape tracks. You can mix between them, or even use your modwheel to crossfade between all three. You're not limited to Mellotron instruments; you can use the software as a sampler, loading your own samples into the three tape tracks, and mix them however you see fit, processing them with the onboard effects. Before the sample is even triggered, you can tweak it by means of the integrated sample editor.

The Mellotron V is intended for studio and live use. Play pads, strings, keys, and other noises; get that immediately identifiable sonic vibe. The software is compatible with Mac and Windows computers and can operate as standalone software or as a AU, VST2, VST3, NKS, or AAX Native plug-in within your DAW.

Key Features at a Glance

• 65 tape racks from MKI, MKII, M300, and M400 Mellotrons
• User sample import allows you to benefit from the Mellotron sound on any sample
• 3 tracks to select or blend samples
• Modeling parameters and modulations, including:
  • Flutter
  • Tape saturation
  • Mechanics noise
  • Noise floor
  • Velocity on volume
  • Aftertouch on flutter
• Amplitude envelope and loop controls for each sample
• Time-stretching on user samples
• Dedicated effects pedalboard, including:
  • 4 slots with a selection of 10 different effects
  • 1 amplifier simulator (Fender Twin or Leslie)
  • 1 room ambiance
• 61 presets

Searchable Presets

Search by name or select the appropriate tags to home in on the sonic character you're looking for. You can mark and recall your own favorites, enter comments, and set up playlists.

Resizable GUI

You can decide whether you want to fill the screen with graphic reproductions of the classic instrument, or scale the window down when you're working in a DAW and screen real estate is at a premium. You can also zoom in for detailed work.

Play How You Want

The software intuitively maps with the Arturia KeyLab range of controllers, and plays nicely with other MIDI controllers too. You can use the software in standalone mode, or implement it within your preferred DAW. You can even play notes using your computer's keyboard, when you're on the go.