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GForce Software has introduced the M-Tron MkII, a new plugin emulation of the Mellotron MkI/MkII. The new M-Tron MkII is a distinct product designed to sit alongside instead, than replace GForce’s existing M-Tron Pro instrument, which emulates the more commonly found Mellotron M400.

The original hardware came with 18 rhythms and accompaniments and 18 lead sounds, but the M-Tron MkII offers 66 of each and comes with 132 tape-banks, some of which have never previously been released.

M-Tron MkII was designed specially for producers and composers. All the sounds in the M-Tron MkII are sourced from the MkI, MkII and Chamberlin Tape Archive, which is curated by Streetly Electronic’s Martin Smith. In fact, it was Smith who prepared the recordings, with the tapes being restored and tempos remapped for the project.

The upshot of this is that the mic’d and DI’d versions of the lead tapes sit side-by-side the rhythms and accompaniments. In addition, there is a Dual Rhythm mode that enables you to layer two rhythms and accompaniments from the Chamberlin and Mellotron MkI and II, giving you the chance to create unique hybrids.

GForce recommends an 88-note keyboard for the most authentic experience, but you can also combine two smaller keyboards, with each assigned to a different MIDI channel.

Features:

• Rhythms, Accompaniments & Lead sounds from the 1960’s dual-manual Chamberlin & Mellotron MkI & MkII.
• 132 tape-banks, several of which have never been previously released.
• Over 4500 individual samples curated from The Streetly Archives.
• Unique and authentic user interface with over 150 Patches.
• Rhythm / Accompaniment & Lead mode, plus Dual Rhythm / Accompaniment mode.
• Parallel Trigger option for Rhythms, Accompaniments or both.
• Rhythm & Accompaniment Host Sync, Transposition, Tape Half Speed, Tape 2s-Rewind Time, Tape Reverse and Pan.
• Individual key edit control (tape start, detune, tape pan, key click), & key edit presets save and recall.
• Chord Finder visual-aid for playing matched Rhythms and Accompaniments.
• Use one 88-note keyboard or two separate smaller keyboards to control each manual.
• Reverb (modern or spring) and Delay effects.
• Unlooped tape-banks for an authentic MkII playing experience.

A demo by Marius Leicht:

M-Tron MkII is available now, with an intro price of £199.99 plus VAT (normally £249.99).

M-Tron MkII runs on PC and Mac in VST/AU/AAX formats, and also standalone. Find out more on the GForce Software website.

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Teenage Engineering reveals a new hardware expansion module for the OP-Z synthesizer, Line, which might add the I/O that you have been wishing for.

You can use line in to add external audio signals to your mix and use line out as a second stereo output available within OP–Z.

You can route individual tracks to the module output instead of to the main mix to separate and process the individual tracks, or make effect loops with your favorite effect pedals. Depending on your needs, you can switch between mono and stereo signals.

The output can also be used for headphone cueing of your tracks before bringing them out to the main mix. There’s also MIDI, Trig and PO sync I/O.

The Line module join the previously released Rumble haptic subwoofer and Oplab CV add-on in the OP-Z accessories range.

The OP-Z has a built-in microphone, but the addition of a line-in means that you can add external audio signals to your mix and make more use of its sampling functionality.

You can route individual tracks to the module output instead of to the main mix to separate and process the individual tracks, or make effect loops with your favorite effect pedals. Depending on your needs, you can switch between mono and stereo signals.

The extra output can also be used for headphone cueing, which could be useful if you want to perform a live set on your OP-Z.

Teenage Engineering says that the Line module will be available in Spring 2022. Pricing is to be announced. Further information will be released on the Teenage Engineering website in due course.

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Infinite Space Piano is a new free plugin that promises a widescreen piano tone full of textures and environmental sounds.

Created by Zak Sound, this enables you to adjust the output using three parameters. Tools at your disposal include a big room reverb, environmental textures, and an ‘inifinity pad’ that is designed to deliver an “endless bright tone”.

Each of these three elements has its own ADSR envelope, as does the base piano sound. Finally, there are four master controls: Lowcut, Width, Pan and Gain.

Infinite Space Piano runs on PC and Mac as a VST/AU plugin.

Download it now on the Zak Sound website.

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