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macOS 10.15 Catalina
Apple's forthcoming operating system upgrade moves users to the previously announced macOS 10.15 Catalina. Release is expected late September or early October, 2019.
A major change is the end of 32-bit support with only 64-bit software being compatible. Software not officially supported within Catalina may prove to be buggy or not even function at all.
We have been working diligently updating our instruments to offer full compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina. At the time of writing, our instruments are not yet fully compatible with the new macOS.
As a musician, engineer or producer we recommend you DO NOT upgrade to macOS Catalina until you are certain that all your software applications and plug-ins are fully compatible with the new system software so that your studio work remains uninterrupted.
Further details of potential disruption can be found on the Create Digital Music site here.
We will make future announcements about macOS Catalina compatibility on our website here.
New FREE ChamberTron Xtras Expansion Pack
for M-Tron Pro
Registered users of M-Tron Pro can now download a free Expansion Pack of previously unreleased Chamberlin® sounds. ChamberTron Xtras, containing four sublime Tape Banks; Hawaiian Guitar, 4 Saxes, Marimba & Pizzicato Violins along with a batch of newly crafted Patches, can be downloaded via user accounts on our website here.
Back in 2001, when virtual synthesizer technology was in it's infancy, we paid homage to the venerable Mellotron® releasing the world's first plug-in version, M-Tron. At this time the Mellotron had fallen out of favour with musicians seemingly destined to reside in the 'where are they now' instrument file forever.
But after a couple of years, M-Tron breathed new life into the Mellotron sound offering older aficianados the opportunity to revisit the music of their youth while inspiring many young musicians to ask, "What's that sound?"
In 2007 M-Tron became M-Tron Pro. M-Tron Pro supplimented M-Tron's sound library by adding 40 new Tape Banks along with the ability to mix sounds then manipulate them using a carefully selected set of synth-type parameters finishing off with a vintage effects section. Never had reversing a tape been so easy!
Since 2007 we've continued to expand the range of M-Tron Pro Expansion Packs adding OptiTron, ChamberTron and OrchesTron while teaming up with the original UK Mellotron manufacturer, Streetly Electronics, to offer sounds from their mammoth library of original master tapes.
In April 2019 we updated M-Tron Pro to Version 3 - this being a free download to existing, registered users of M-Tron Pro - while adding new interfaces and the 'Brake' feature. As the result of our foray into virtual instruments back in 2001, the once obsolete Mellotron has become a must-have instrument for music makers across all genre's in 2019.
To celebrate our association with the instrument and it's heritage, we're offering M-Tron Pro for sale during the month of July, 2019.
M-Tron Pro - Version 3 FREE Update
We’re pleased to release the latest version (V3) of
M-Tron Pro, with a redesigned & clearer to navigate interface in three new sizes along with a new ‘Brake’ feature. The latter emulates a trick performed by many original instrument owners who would cut a hole in the case in order to apply pressure to the flywheel slowing the tape motors down. This could be used for effects ranging from subtle pitch bends to hard tape slow downs and stops. Think the start of Radiohead’s track, Daydreaming and you’ll get the idea.
M-Tron Pro is a free update for registered users of M-Tron Pro. Log in to your account and download via My Instruments now.
Thank you for you continued support!
GForce
Alan R Pearlman - June 7 1925 – January 6 2019
We were honoured to visit Alan and his wife Buena in Boston when filming the Bright Sparks documentary. To say that meeting was life changing is an understatement.
Listening to Alan recount his life story was extraordinary and aside from from his widely known accomplishments with Tonus and ARP instruments, we learned he was a consummate artist and pianist. We may publish his story in its entirety one day. However, what really struck us was the bond between him and his wife, Buena, (another accomplished artist) who Alan referred to as his guardian angel. Buena had survived three concentration camps during WWII and was clearly a woman of great strength and character.
We send our sincere condolences to Buena and their daughter.
NEW! The Streetly Tapes - Vol 4 for M-Tron Pro
After The Streetly Tapes - Vol 3, we thought we’d exhausted the vast library of Streetly tape banks available, so imagine our excitement when Martin Smith called to say, “I’ve found some more tapes tucked away in the tape storage cupboard. Do you fancy a listen?” Full details here.