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M-Audio and GForce Launch M-Tron Pro Virtual Instrument, Updating the Popular Mellotron Emulation with New Sounds and Features






LOS ANGELES, October 22, 2008 — M-Audio®, a leading provider of creative tools for musicians, today announced distribution of the new M-Tron Pro virtual instrument from its software partner GForce. Building on the legacy of the original M-Tron, the M-Tron Pro software delivers hundreds of additional sounds, providing instant access to the distinctive tones popularized by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Moody Blues, Radiohead* and other luminaries.

The GForce M-Tron Pro 3.5GB sound library features over 200 tape banks (sample sets) including 19 of the original M-Tron tape banks, which have been remastered at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios. The instrument also delivers 45 brand-new tape banks and over 700 patches, many created by professional recording artists and programmers. In addition, M-Tron Pro software features a whole new set of easy yet powerful editing controls and synth-type parameters—taking the Mellotron experience way beyond the original tape-playback keyboard.

"M-Tron Pro is a fantastic update for a vintage instrument, breathing new life into those classic sounds,” said keyboardist Mark Kelly of the progressive rock group Marillon.

“The M-Tron Pro is a vast improvement on the original M-Tron (which I loved),” remarked Terry Lawless, keyboardist and programmer for U2.

“GForce M-Tron Pro is the holy grail of classic ‘60s and ‘70s sounds,” said Adam Castillo, marketing director at M-Audio. “It offers customers a faithful reproduction of the classic Mellotron instrument, plus a powerful suite of digital sculpting tools and parameters. It’s perfect for musicians and producers who want to shape their own custom sounds—taking vintage inspiration into the future.”

Features
• 200+ total tape banks (sample sets), including:
o 45 brand-new tape banks not found in the original M-Tron
o 19 tape banks from M-Tron virtual instrument, remastered at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios
o over 40 looped tape banks
o over 3.5GB of samples total
• 700+ patches including many created by world-class recording artists and programmers
• up to 35 notes, each individually sampled
• dual layer and split keyboard operation
• programmable MIDI CC response via MIDI Learn
• controllable via MIDI controllers such as the M-Audio Axiom® and Oxygen models
• 29 parameters per layer including synth parameters:
o vintage-style ensemble and delay effects
o low-pass, band-pass and high-pass resonant filter section
o tape reverse
o tape half speed
• dynamic keyboard control, including filter aftertouch
• supports standalone, RTAS® and VST on Windows XP/SP2, Vista 32, Vista 64
• supports standalone, RTAS, AU and VST on OSX 10.4.x, OSX 10.5.x

M-Audio is the exclusive worldwide distributor of M-Tron Pro software. The M-Tron Pro virtual instrument is currently expected to be available during the fourth quarter of 2008 at an MSRP of US$199.95.

*References to artists and bands are for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of M-Tron Pro by such artists or bands.

About M-Audio
M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative tools for today's computer musicians and audio professionals. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company was founded with the goal of democratizing music production by making powerful, easy-to-use technology accessible to a broad creative community. The company’s award-winning and comprehensive product line includes PCI-, FireWire- and USB-based audio interfaces; USB/MIDI keyboard controllers and digital pianos; microphones, preamps and reference monitors; and DJ tools. M-Audio has received numerous industry accolades, including Music Trades' "Company of the Year" and "Fastest Growing Company" distinctions. For more information, visit M-AUDIO.

About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals – as well as for home audio and video enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid®, Digidesign®, M-Audio®, Pinnacle Systems®, Sibelius®, Softimage® and Sundance Digital®. The vast majority of primetime television shows, feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning students, Avid’s products and services enable customers to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for motion picture editing. For more information about the company’s Oscar®, Grammy® and Emmy® award-winning products and services, visit wwwd.com.

© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer, M-Audio, Studiophile, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage and Sundance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.




**Sorry I didnt want to start a new thread just for this, so i thought just put it in the misc thread;)
 
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