Mellotron V

Arturia

Mellotron V is a virtual instrument plugin that emulates the legendary tape-based Mellotron keyboard, allowing users to trigger pre-recorded orchestral and acoustic instrument sounds via MIDI. It combines authentic tape emulation with modern sampling capabilities, enabling both playback of vintage Mellotron tapes and integration of custom user sounds for contemporary production workflows.

Available for:VSTVST3AUAAXSTANDALONE

Key Features

  • Tape-based sampler with authentic Mellotron tape emulation including flutter, saturation, and mechanical noise
  • Multiple tape tracks with Track Selector for switching between different instrument sounds
  • Amplitude Envelope controls (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) for shaping sound character
  • Sample editing capabilities including waveform display, loop controls, and playback point adjustment
  • 12 Pedal Effects including Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Equalizer, Reverb, Stereo Pan, Analog Delay, Limiter, and Tape Echo
  • 2 Amp sections (Twin Amp and Rotary Speaker) with Room Simulator convolution reverb
  • MIDI Learn for assigning controls to external hardware controllers
  • Preset browser with tagging, filtering, and playlist management system

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