GForce SoftwareAfter the 2015 release of our Bright Sparks Documentary & Album collaboration with I Monster, while we were elated at the critical acclaim the project received, we always felt it would have been enriched by the inclusion of one person in particular, Tom Oberheim.
On the instrumental version of the Bright Sparks album, I Monster had created a bonus track, Beneath The Planet Of The Oberheim and while we'd reached out to Tom Oberheim and asked him to appear in the accompanying documentary, for various reasons it wasn't possible.
Then in Feb 2021, after the release of our OB-E 8-Voice emulation, we got the chance to talk with Tom whereupon our second question was "Can we persuade you to be filmed for a new Bright Sparks Chapter?"
Tom agreed and while covid put our plans on hold temporarily, we carried on communicating, and in October 2021 we sat at the UK end of a zoom call while cameraman Sam Graydon filmed Tom in the comfort of his California home. Additionally, ex-Oberheim engineer (and industry icon), Marcus Ryle, joined us from his studio and imparted his experience of working at Oberheim in the 80s and how, over 30 years later, he was pivotal in Tom regaining the use of his name and logo.
The result is a new Bright Sparks chapter dedicated to Tom Oberheim. A fascinating journey through the life and career of one of the most revered synthesiser pioneers, whose work has graced the tracks of everyone from Joe Zawinul to Stevie Wonder, Lyle Mays, Jam and Lewis and countless others.
Camera - Sam Graydon. Edit Producer - Jeff Boult. Executive Producer - Dave Spiers for GForce Software. Artwork - Jarrod Gosling Animation - Luke Highet Photos - Dave Spiers, Ian Legge, Robert Rosen, Marcus Ryle, Tom Oberheim & Sequential Circuits Music - I Monster (Bright Sparks Instrumental). Jeff Boult. Dave Spiers. Archive - Internet Archive. Prelinger Archives.
Huge thanks to: I Monster's Dean Honer & Jarrod Gosling, Chris Macleod, Marcus Ryle, Jill Oberheim, Susan Wolf, Hugo Brangwyn, Graeme Rawson, Jerome Meunier, Robert Rosen, Alex Abajian, Ian Legge, Kent Spong, Les Pressure and David Gibbons.
Bright Sparks - Tom OberheimGForce Software2022-02-17 | After the 2015 release of our Bright Sparks Documentary & Album collaboration with I Monster, while we were elated at the critical acclaim the project received, we always felt it would have been enriched by the inclusion of one person in particular, Tom Oberheim.
On the instrumental version of the Bright Sparks album, I Monster had created a bonus track, Beneath The Planet Of The Oberheim and while we'd reached out to Tom Oberheim and asked him to appear in the accompanying documentary, for various reasons it wasn't possible.
Then in Feb 2021, after the release of our OB-E 8-Voice emulation, we got the chance to talk with Tom whereupon our second question was "Can we persuade you to be filmed for a new Bright Sparks Chapter?"
Tom agreed and while covid put our plans on hold temporarily, we carried on communicating, and in October 2021 we sat at the UK end of a zoom call while cameraman Sam Graydon filmed Tom in the comfort of his California home. Additionally, ex-Oberheim engineer (and industry icon), Marcus Ryle, joined us from his studio and imparted his experience of working at Oberheim in the 80s and how, over 30 years later, he was pivotal in Tom regaining the use of his name and logo.
The result is a new Bright Sparks chapter dedicated to Tom Oberheim. A fascinating journey through the life and career of one of the most revered synthesiser pioneers, whose work has graced the tracks of everyone from Joe Zawinul to Stevie Wonder, Lyle Mays, Jam and Lewis and countless others.
Camera - Sam Graydon. Edit Producer - Jeff Boult. Executive Producer - Dave Spiers for GForce Software. Artwork - Jarrod Gosling Animation - Luke Highet Photos - Dave Spiers, Ian Legge, Robert Rosen, Marcus Ryle, Tom Oberheim & Sequential Circuits Music - I Monster (Bright Sparks Instrumental). Jeff Boult. Dave Spiers. Archive - Internet Archive. Prelinger Archives.
Huge thanks to: I Monster's Dean Honer & Jarrod Gosling, Chris Macleod, Marcus Ryle, Jill Oberheim, Susan Wolf, Hugo Brangwyn, Graeme Rawson, Jerome Meunier, Robert Rosen, Alex Abajian, Ian Legge, Kent Spong, Les Pressure and David Gibbons.
www.oberheim.com www.gforcesoftware.com www.imonstermusic.comIntroducing GForce M Tron Pro IVGForce Software2023-06-29 | The new M-Tron Pro IV gives you access to the iconic sounds of the Mellotron M400. Its distinct sounds are particularly relevant to progressive rock and indie rock but also lo-fi and hip hop. it provides a wealth of sonic possibilities. The newly enhanced browser simplifies the exploration of this extensive 3.5GB sound library, including over 200 tape banks and 800+ patches. M-Tron Pro IV lets you quickly craft your own unique dual-layer lo-fi hybrid patches making M-Tron Pro IV an unparalleled source of inspiration. Find out more about M-Tron Pro IV:
And if that’s not enough, M-Tron Pro is also available as part of the “M-Tron Pro – Complete” bundle that includes the instrument and all the Expansion Packs. That is a superb 11.3GB sound library with 500+ tape banks and 3500+ presets. Find out more about M-Tron Pro - Complete:
All sounds on this video are from M-Tron Pro IV, with the exception of drums.
LEGAL NOTICE M-Tron Pro is a registered trademark of GForce Software. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Markus Resch. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.
#gforcesoftware #mellotron #m-tronMinimonsta2 - Pitch & Filter Mod - Old vs NewGForce Software2023-02-28 | A comprehensive look at the original instrument's pitch and filter modulation method versus the new, dedicated LFO option on Minimonsta2.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.Minimonsta2 - Macro FunGForce Software2023-02-28 | A brief tutorial on applying Macros to multiple parameters in order to add a degree of interesting expression to a performance.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.Minimonsta2 - Slow Groove Patch DemoGForce Software2023-02-28 | A demo highlighting various Minimonsta Patches. All keyboard parts were played on Minimonsta2 by Dave Spiers & Nate Williams.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.Minimonsta2 Demo & FeaturesGForce Software2023-02-28 | www.gforcesoftware.com/products/minimonsta2
All sounds on this video are from Minimonsta2, with the exception of drums from Ableton Live.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.GForce Minimonsta2 Full TutorialGForce Software2023-02-28 | Join Tom Wolfe as he walks through every parameter and feature on GForce Minimonsta2
Personally we recommend grabbing some popcorn 🍿 and watching the full hour and a quarter straight through like it's an episode of The Last of Us. But if you'd rather get straight to the information you need, here are the chapters:
0:00 Getting Started 0:48 Oscillators 6:44 Filters 9:13 Modulation: Envelopes 12:28 Modulation: Mod Mixer 21:22 X-Modifiers: XLFO 28:08 X-Modifiers: XADSR 32:48 X-Modifiers: Duplicating 33:54 Modulation: Macros 36:03 Modulation: Velocity 39:07 Modulation: Aftertouch 40:45 Effects: Delay 42:34 Effects: Reverb 46:28 Effects: FX Lock 47:12 Keyboard: Modes 48:51 Keyboard: Glide 49:40 Keyboard: Tuning 49:57 Keyboard: Pitch Bend 50:37 Misc.: Vintage Knob 51:08 Misc.: Pan Spread 52:01 Misc.: Panning 52:33 Misc.: Detune 53:39 Misc.: Master Volume 53:53 Browser: Saving Presets 58:12 Browser: Loading Presets 1:04:16 Browser: Program Change 1:05:20 Browser: Directories 1:06:50 Browser: Collections 1:08:07 Global: Undo/Redo 1:08:40 Global: Tempo 1:09:14 Global: Hold 1:09:48 Global: CC Mapping 1:11:11 Global: Settings Menu 1:12:58 Global: Interface SizeMinimonsta2 - Pulse Width ModGForce Software2023-02-28 | A quick tutorial on Minmonsta2's VCO 1 Pulse Width and PWM possibilities.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.Minimonsta2 - Unison Fat & WideGForce Software2023-02-28 | A tutorial on making fat and wide Minimonsta2 mono & legato unison sounds.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.Introducing Minimonsta2GForce Software2023-02-28 | A brief history of the original Minimoog® and our original Minimonsta®, before revealing what's new in Minimonsta2.
All keyboard sounds on this video are from Minimonsta 2, with the exception of Stylus RMX Drums.
LEGAL NOTICE Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.2022 GForce Year HighlightsGForce Software2022-12-23 | As we approach the end of the year we wanted to wish all our friends, colleagues, and everyone who supported us, a VERY HAPPY Xmas and all the VERY BEST for 2023.
2022 has been incredibly exciting year for us at GForce, and as something different (and to spare the world from another Xmas video of Dave's singing) here's a race through some of our 2022 highlights, via a track created using the recently released Oddity 3 and the GForce/Oberheim SEM.
Peace.Oddity3 X-Mods in ActionGForce Software2022-11-29 | A new demo from Dave Spiers demonstrating the power of Oddity3's XLFO and XADSR modulation. Imagine, a different LFO and ADSR for almost all controls on the instrument... well... I guess you don't have to imagine, it's there!
gforcesoftware.com/products/oddity3Marius Leicht - Oddity 3 ImprovisationsGForce Software2022-11-03 | in October 2022 we invited the supremely talented Marius Leicht to our studio to record a couple of iconic vintage synthesisers for his forthcoming project.
These sessions took place over several days (and nights) and when finished, we asked him to improvise with some Oddity 3 patches prior to its release. This was the first time Marius had seen or played Oddity 3 and any slider adjustments made on the keyboard controlled the new Macros feature.
0:00 Getting Started 0:46 Oscillators 5:58 Filters 8:29 Modulation: Envelopes 13:12 Modulation: LFO 16:28 Modulation: Sample & Hold 21:53 X-Modifiers: XLFO 26:52 X-Modifiers: XADSR 29:55 X-Modifiers: Duplicating 30:31 Modulation: Macros 32:30 Modulation: Velocity 33:40 Modulation: Aftertouch 34:38 Effects: Distortion 35:45 Effects: Delay 37:48 Effects: Reverb 41:26 Effects: FX Lock 42:12 Keyboard: Modes 43:35 Keyboard: Glide 44:53 Keyboard: Transpose 45:17 Keyboard: PPC (Vibrato) 46:22 Keyboard: Pitch Bend 47:01 Misc.: Vintage Knob 47:36 Misc. Pan Spread 48:20 Misc.: Master Volume 48:36 Browser: Saving Presets 50:40 Browser: Loading Presets 55:24 Browser: Program Change 56:14 Browser: Directories 57:14 Browser: Collections 58:12 Global: Undo/Redo 58:37 Global: Tuning 58:59 Global: Tempo 59:27 Global: Hold 59:53 Global: CC Mapping 1:00:56 Global: Settings Menu 1:02:06 Global: Interface SizeIntroducing Oddity 3GForce Software2022-11-01 | Our Odyssey journey hits another milestone with the release of Oddity 3. In this video we take a look at some of the new features in Oddity 3. For full details of this major update go to:
ARP is a registered trademark of Korg Inc. Corporation Japan.GForce Oberheim SEM TutorialGForce Software2022-07-07 | Welcome to the GForce Oberheim SEM Tutorial. This detailed tutorial video is divided into the following chapters:
"Oberheim" and "SEM" are registered trademarks of Tom Oberheim.GForce Oberheim SEM demo - SEM CityGForce Software2022-07-07 | Introducing Oberheim SEM from GForce Software.
www.gforcesoftware.com/products/semGForce Software Oberheim SEMGForce Software2022-07-07 | A short video on the Oberheim SEM history, illustrating how there is beauty in simplicity and limitations, before delving into a brief overview of the GForce/Oberheim SEM collaboration.
"SEM" and "Oberheim" are registered trademarks of Tom Oberheim.Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim - Bonus Scene. Oberheim MusiciansGForce Software2022-07-06 | During the filming of the Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim documentary, we discussed interactions with seminal Oberheim users such as Joe Zawinul, Oscar Peterson and Lyle Mays. In this bonus footage, Tom and Marcus impart a few great stories from those halcyon days, including the real story behind Lyle's 8-Voice ending up in Tom's possession, plus Marcus' reaction to being asked to demo the Oberheim System for Oscar Peterson.
Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim full documentary can be viewed at: youtu.be/mAdapwLeXgs
Courtesy of Tron-meister, Nigel Hopkins, here's a no-talking, audio demo run-through of the Streetly Violins & Vox tapebanks, with a few patches thrown in for good measure.
As with all other Streetly Tape Volumes, Violin & Vox provides yet more sonic superfood for your M-Tron Pro, via a set of 25 tapebanks, this time focussing on the strong and varied vocal performances of Caitlin Downie and the virtuoso violin voicings of Claire Lindley.
As with all Streetly Tapes Volumes, this pack has been lovingly given the Streetly Skellotron treatment for that authentic sound of EMI tape wearing down playback heads.
Although these are recent recordings, thanks to the character introduced by the Skellotron processing, they have all the tron character you know and love, and sit perfectly alongside classic mellotron strings and choir recordings.
Vocal Tapebanks performed by Caitlin Downie. Vox - Aah Forte Vox - Aah Mezzo Vox - Aah Soft Vox - Aah Staccato Vox - Eee Forte Vox - Eee Mezzo Vox - Eee Staccato Vox - Ensemble Vox - Ensemble Forte Vox - Ensemble Soft Vox - Ensemble Staccato Vox - Mmm Soft Vox - Ooo Forte Vox - Ooo Mezzo Vox - Ooo StaccatoM-Tron MkII Tutorial - Tempo Scale & Division FeatureGForce Software2022-05-11 | The latest update of M-Tron MkII features Tempo Division & Scale possibilities for any of the on-board rhythms and accompaniments. Using this, it's possible to apply either fractional or percentage tempo divisions to either a single manual or both manuals while retaining your original host tempo. This feature makes it possible to create dreamy, grainy, film noir, textures and apply them to your composition
This tutorial uses one of the Moving String Accompaniments, showing how to apply different divisions to the same tape-bank on left and right manuals, plus a Chamberlin Harp Roll on a single manual. Finally, both the Moving Strings and Harp tempo divisions are put to use within the context of a short track.
gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-mkiiM Tron MkII - New Old Things DemoGForce Software2022-03-28 | ...#HAVEWEDRONETHISBEFORE with Oberheim OB-E Part 1/2GForce Software2022-03-28 | As we were getting our daily dose of random instagram scrolling, we came across the drone music of Ricardo Peixoto alias #havewedronethisbefore. His channel is “a deposit box for random late night recordings and live experiments” and we were very impressed with his beautiful drone pieces featuring our Oberheim OB-E.
Ricardo caught our video with Tom Oberheim on Youtube and shared that he really enjoyed Tom’s enthusiasm with the Oberheim OB-E v2. Those were the seeds for the piece. and you can find more about #HAVEWEDRONETHISBEFORE created these OB-E drones at gforcesoftware.com/blog/havewedronethisbefore
Find out more about Oberheim OB-E here: gforcesoftware.com/products/ob-e#HAVEWEDRONETHISBEFORE with Oberheim OB-E Part 2/2GForce Software2022-03-28 | As we were getting our daily dose of random instagram scrolling, we came across the drone music of Ricardo Peixoto alias #havewedronethisbefore. His channel is “a deposit box for random late night recordings and live experiments” and we were very impressed with his beautiful drone pieces featuring our Oberheim OB-E.
Ricardo caught our video with Tom Oberheim on Youtube and shared that he really enjoyed Tom’s enthusiasm with the Oberheim OB-E v2. Those were the seeds for the piece. and you can find more about #HAVEWEDRONETHISBEFORE created these OB-E drones at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/blog/h...
Find out more about Oberheim OB-E here: gforcesoftware.com/products/ob-eSaturday Night in Stepford - PJ Tracy GForce M Tron MkII DemoGForce Software2022-03-28 | PJ Tracy takes M-Tron MkII for a spin.
P.J. Tracy is an Emmy award winning composer and musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. P.J. Began his career in his late teens as a touring keyboardist, vocalist and session musician. Since that time, he Has been a studio owner, a producer and audio engineer, a media composer specializing in fortune 500 branding, and a sound and music artist with work installed in the permanent collection at the Casoria Center For Contempory Art, Nsples Italy, Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Walker Art Center, and the Hauqe amongst other venues across the globe. Additionally, P.J. Has composed work for a diverse selection of some of the world’s leading organizations, including: Aramco, Fox Sports, CBS Television, Bank Of America, GE, The American Red Cross and Sports Illustrated to name a few.
GForce M-Tron MkII: www.gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-mkiiOB-E Version 2 EnhancementsGForce Software2022-02-22 | The latest version of OB-E is the first ever software instrument to be endorsed by synthesizer pioneer, Tom Oberheim. It is also PC compatible and both Mac & PC versions contain several enhancements developed in collaboration with Tom that make it even closer to the original. As if that's not cool enough, we've also added several new features including a comprehensive Reverb Effect and a Drum Mode. This video focusses on what's new.
Oberheim is a registered trademark of Tom OberheimTom Oberheim on GForce OB-EGForce Software2022-02-22 | "I was pretty amazed by OB-E, it was pretty damn close right out of the chute. It was “wow!“. I like listening to that." Tom Oberheim.
In 2021, during the release of OB-E®, we were contacted by Marcus Ryle on behalf of Tom Oberheim. Marcus is a co-founder of Line 6® but also a former Oberheim Developer who contributed to the OB-Xa, DSX, DMX, OB-8, Xpander and Matrix 12. Via Marcus, OB-E had found its way to the ears of Tom Oberheim and they were both impressed enough to suggest a collaboration to refine the instrument and release an update carrying their full endorsement.
Working under the guidance of Tom and Marcus, we further enhanced OB-E, Refining the Detune feature and adding a new Vintage knob, which dials in more realistic musical inaccuracies in line with the original instrument for a truly authentic 8-Voice experience.
The 8-Voice is not simply eight identical SEMs put together. The interaction of those 8 independent, and slightly different Synthesizer Expander Modules, plays a major role in making the 8-Voice’s sound special and the injection of these authentic inaccuracies into each of the eight SEMs in OB-E takes it to another level.
But don't listen to us - listen to two of our heroes, and bonafide industry legends, talk about their opinion of OB-E.
Legal Notice. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. Oberheim and SEM are registered trademarks of Tom Oberheim.M-Tron MkII - Nights In White SatinGForce Software2022-02-11 | Again, our good friend Nigel Hopkins has recreated some legendary tracks using the M-Tron MkII. Here, he tackles The Moody Blues Nights In White Satin string part.
This video was created for educational purposes only. We wholeheartedly acknowledge the original copyright owner(s) and make no claim ourselves. YouTube's algorithms have detected this and while they've allowed it to be used, it has been flagged to include adverts.M-Tron MkII - StarlessGForce Software2022-02-11 | Nigel Hopkins has kindly recreated some legendary tracks using the M-Tron MkII. Here, he tackles King Crimson's Starless string part.
This video was created for educational purposes only. We wholeheartedly acknowledge the original copyright owner(s) and make no claim ourselves. YouTube's algorithms have detected this and while they've allowed it to be used, it has been flagged to include adverts.M-Tron MkII - Strawberry Fields ForeverGForce Software2022-02-11 | Using the M-Tron MkII, Nigel Hopkins has recreated some iconic Melly parts originally played on the hardware MkII. Here, he tackles the Strawberry Fields Forever flute part.
This video was created for educational purposes only. We wholeheartedly acknowledge the original copyright owner(s) and make no claim ourselves.M-Tron MkII - Watcher Of The Skies introGForce Software2022-02-11 | Using the M-Tron MkII, ace keys player Nigel Hopkins has recreated some legendary MkII parts. Here, he tackles Watcher Of The Skies intro originally recorded by Tony Banks for the Genesis album Foxtrot in 1972. This sound made use of both MkII Manuals with Accordion Bass Notes & Organ Notes in the left manual, and a layered MkII Violins and Brass sound in the right manual.
This video was created for educational purposes only. We wholeheartedly acknowledge the original copyright owner(s) and make no claim ourselves. YouTube's algorithms have detected this and while they've allowed it to be used, it has been flagged to include adverts.Tom Wolfe - Using M-Tron MkII for CompositionGForce Software2022-02-08 | Tom Wolfe walks us through a compositions with M-Tron MkII.
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus ReschM-Tron MkII - Court Of The Crimson King.GForce Software2022-02-01 | Our good friend Nigel Hopkins has recreated some legendary tracks using the MkII. Here, he tackles King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King string part, firstly in isolation, and then within context of a recreated track
Update 11th Feb 2022: Today we have heard the sad news of Ian McDonnald's passing. Ian's legendary work with King Crimson and Foreigner is one of the main reasons so many of us love the Mellotron. We all own him a great debt and we'd like to pay tribute to him here.
This video was created for educational purposes only. We wholeheartedly acknowledge the original copyright owner(s) and make no claim ourselves. YouTube's algorithms have detected this and while they've allowed it to be used, it has been flagged to include adverts.M-Tron MkII - Teaser RevealGForce Software2022-01-26 | One of the great finds during development and testing was by film composer Lee Groves. Lee found that by activating Host Sync, adding copious reverb, delay effects and then slowing the tempo down to 10 BPM, it created instant 'film noir'
When he sent what he'd done to us, we fell in love.
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus Resch.M-Tron MkII - Track AssemblyGForce Software2022-01-25 | A video showing how straightforward it can be to assemble a track using M-Tron MkII's host synchronised Rhythms and Accompaniments, together with a couple of Lead sounds (Electric Guitar & Vibraphone), layered with a more contemporary drum pattern courtesy of Stylus RMX.
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus Resch.M-Tron MkII Tutorial 3 - Under The Hood.GForce Software2022-01-25 | In this third M-Tron MkII tutorial, we delve under the hood into the various Key Edit controls.
Here, it's possible to alter the tape start, pan, tuning and key-click, for individual notes.
00:38 Tape Start 01:28 Key Modifiers 02:00 Tape Detune 02:55 More Key Modifiers 03:25 Tape Pan 04:07 Key Click 05:11 Key Edit Save & Load
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus ReschM-Tron MkII Tutorial 2 - Dual Rhythm & Accompaniment ModeGForce Software2022-01-25 | This Tutorial explains in detail how to use M-Tron MkII R/A Mode where you can layer two Rhythms and Accompaniments and trigger them via the Parallel Triggering Modes.
00:30 Activating R/A Mode 01:03 Loading Rhythms into the Left Manual 01:35 Loading Accompaniments into the Left Manual 02:31 Loading Rhythms into the Right Manual 04:10 Loading Accompaniments into the Right Manual 04:35 Parallel Trigger Mode 05:02 Replaying Left & Right Rhythms and Accompaniments 06:03 Host Sync Transposition 06:36 Adding Reverb 06:54 Adding the Delay Effect 07:14 Permutations 07:52 Applying the Flywheel Brake
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus ReschM-Tron MkII Tutorial 1 - Intro & Lead ModeGForce Software2022-01-25 | This tutorial gives an initial overview of the original MkII before diving into the main Lead Mode where you load a Rhythm and Accompaniment into the Left Manual and a Lead into the Right Manual.
It also covers the main front panel controls in Lead mode. 01:26 Interface Sizes 02:19 MIDI Channels 02:31 Loading Rhythms 03:52 Chord Chart 04:22 Loading Accompaniments 05:02 Playing Rhythms and matching Accompaniments 06:29 Host Sync 07:21 It's all about Balance 07:58 Left Manual Main Controls 09:15 Pitch Controls and Shortcuts (Left click = Coarse Tune. Right click = Fine Tune) 10:07 High Pass & Low Pass Filter 10:21 Loading Right Manual Leads 11:33 Right Manual Controls 12:47 Flywheel Brake Function 13:06 Delay Effect 13:16 Reverb Effects
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus ReschM-Tron MkII - Old Time Demo.GForce Software2022-01-25 | This video combines original narration from the 1960's Mellotronics Demo Record, with music from the GForce Software M-Tron MkII
Designed to complement M-Tron Pro, the dual manual M-Tron MkII adds tapes from the legendary Chamberlin® Musicmaster, Mellotron® MkI and MkII, placing special emphasis on the on the Rhythms and Accompaniments which capture a moment in time between the 1950’s and late 1960’s.
All the sounds on the GForce M-Tron MkII are sourced from the MKI, MKII and Chamberlin Tape Archive curated by Martin Smith who prepared the recordings for this project and was a vital part of the extensive and sympathetic tape restoration and tempo remapping.
On M-Tron MkII, both microphone and DI’d recorded versions of the lead tapes now sit side-by-side with combinations of rhythms and accompaniments, the latter of which can be synchronised to your host tempo and transposed to fit into your own compositions.
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro and registered trademarks of GForce Software. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Chamberlin & Mellotron are registered trademarks of Markus Resch.Introducing: M-Tron MkII. Exploring another ’Tron: the Mellotron MkIIGForce Software2022-01-25 | The GForce M-Tron MkII is a celebration of the insanely rare and highly coveted original dual manual ’trons, namely the Mellotron® MkI/MkII and Chamberlin® Musicmaster. M-Tron MkII is a new and distinct product from M-Tron Pro, yet part of the family.
Originally conceived as the ultimate Home Entertainment Console, the UK made 1963 MkI/MkII was a dual manual tape based instrument where the left manual’s 35 notes replayed a combination of 18 Rhythms and Accompaniments (66 on the GForce M-Tron MkII *) and the right manual (also 35 notes) replayed 18 lead sounds (66 on M-Tron MkII *).
M-Tron MkII was designed specially for producers and composers who want access to the evocative tones of the original dual manual Chamberlin®, Mellotron® MkI & MkII instruments with special emphasis on the Rhythms and Accompaniments which capture a moment in time between the 1950’s and late 1960’s.
If you are looking for a truly authentic MkII dose of nostalgia and host sync potential, you’ve found it.
Legal Notice GForce Software and M-Tron Pro are trademarks of GForce Software Ltd. All third party product names used in this product are trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during development of this product. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Marcus ReschJanuary 2022 TeaserGForce Software2022-01-20 | Something new this way comes. The culmination of several years work.
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Follow us: www.instagram.com/gforcesoftware www.facebook.com/gforcesoftwareIn Conversation with Nate WilliamsGForce Software2021-12-30 | Ultimately, it's all about the musicians and Nate Williams is an exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter who's worked with Jamiroquai, Steve Winwood, and many more, in addition to releasing several albums and EPs in his own right.
While Nate uses GForce Instruments, and contributed to the Isolation Choir and OB-E patches, this conversation focusses more on Nate's background and musical journey thus far. As you may be able to tell, Dave is a big fan.
Check out Nate's music (including his Welsh Xmas EP) here: nategroove.com natewilliamsmusic.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/natewilliamsmusicChristmas 2021 - We gotta lotta groovy things for you in 2022.GForce Software2021-12-22 | A rare upbeat Xmas tune from all of us at GForce Software, to say "Thank you for all your support during 2021 and all the very best for 2022".Alan Pearlman - Philip Dodds & Close Encounters (Bright Sparks Outtake)GForce Software2021-06-16 | In an outtake from the Bright Sparks Documentary, ARP founder Alan R Pearlman talks about Philip Dodds and the story behind the use of the ARP 2500 on Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
Originally released in December 2015 to critical acclaim and created to compliment the I Monster album of the same name, Bright Sparks documents the human stories of eight musical instrument pioneers, - Robert Moog (Moog), Alan R Pearlman (ARP), Don Buchla, Harry Chamberlin, The Bradley Brothers (Mellotronics), Adrian Wagner (Electronic Dream Plant), Peter Zinovieff (EMS) and Ken Freeman.
"An engrossing and fascinating documentary that pays tribute to the modest but amazing innovators who changed the face of electronic music" Vince Clarke
Sadly, Dennis passed away just after we filmed him at his home in New Hampshire, but his legacy lives on in the ARP 2500, ARP 2600, Aries 300 and the legendary Oberheim SEM filter.
Originally released in December 2015 to critical acclaim and created to compliment the I Monster album of the same name, Bright Sparks documents the human stories of eight musical instrument pioneers, - Robert Moog (Moog), Alan R Pearlman (ARP), Don Buchla, Harry Chamberlin, The Bradley Brothers (Mellotronics), Adrian Wagner (Electronic Dream Plant), Peter Zinovieff (EMS) and Ken Freeman.
"An engrossing and fascinating documentary that pays tribute to the modest but amazing innovators who changed the face of electronic music" Vince Clarke
Volume 6 provides yet more sonic superfood for your M-Tron Pro, via another 23 rare tape banks. For the first time ever, this Volume includes the CHAOS Banks, originally created to afford users different recordings of the same instrument across the 35 note range.
The full Volume 6 tape bank list is as follows: ANCIENT CYMBALS AND TYMPS ATTACK! BARRY TONE CHAOS BRASS CHAOS CHOIR CHAOS FLUTE CHAOS SAX CHAOS STRING SECTION CHAOS VIOLINS CHAMBER WIND ENSEMBLE CRIMSON FLUTE CUSTOM ORCHESTRA 1 CUSTOM ORCHESTRA 2 ELECTRIC CELLO HORNY JACK BRUCE VIOLINS JARRING ORCHESTRA KAZOO MEDIEVAL TOO NEW MIXED BRASS PIERCING WINE GLASSES REEDZ VIBRATO FLUTE WOODY BRASSY VIOLINS
gforcesoftware.com/products/the-streetly-tapes-vol-6Dennis Colin - Significant Events (Bright Sparks Outtake)GForce Software2021-04-27 | A fascinating and touching outtake from the Bright Sparks Documentary where ex-ARP engineer Dennis Colin recalls two of the most significant events of his life.
Dennis was a joy to film and listen to and even though his health was poor, his mind was super sharp. Sadly Dennis passed away shortly after we recorded this at his home in New Hampshire. However, his work lives on in the ARP2600, Aries 300 Modular and the legendary Oberheim SEM filter.
Originally released in December 2015 to critical acclaim and created to compliment the I Monster album of the same name, Bright Sparks documents the human stories of eight musical instrument pioneers, - Robert Moog (Moog), Alan R Pearlman (ARP), Don Buchla, Harry Chamberlin, The Bradley Brothers (Mellotronics), Adrian Wagner (Electronic Dream Plant), Peter Zinovieff (EMS) and Ken Freeman.
“The result is a documentary that isn’t merely well informed, it’s definitive.” Gordon Reid (Sound On Sound Magazine)
That leaves something like another 180 tapebanks to discover at your leisure.
gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-proOB-E LFO MOD - AUDIO RATEGForce Software2021-03-19 | A tutorial showing a little of the audio rate modulation potential via VCO 3. The examples here are somewhat unruly and gnarly but once you grasp the procedure you can create more musical sounding patches.