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5 free Mellotron VST

Strawberry Fields for ever !

more music, less talk :

1. Redtron SE by Artifake_Labs

Redtron VST

https://sites.google.com/site/artifakelabs/

This is a Synthedit VST, so it should work in 32 bit hosts on Windows.
It’s based on these samples : http://leisureland.us/audio/MellotronSamples/MellotronSamples.htm
Don’t hesitate to browse the artifakelabs site, as you also have the Redtron 400 version and the Redton MKV for emulating the Mellotron MKV.

listen to the demo and compare:
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-fileds-redtron.mp3?_=1

 

 

2. Nanotron by DreamVortex

Nanotron : free Mellotron VST

Download it here : http://www.dreamvortex.co.uk/instruments/

Created with Synthedit. Nice sounds, it had the choir, the strings and the flute sound.
You can mix choir / strings and strings / flute using the knobselector.
It is 32 bit for Windows.

https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-fileds-nanotron.mp3?_=2

 

 

3. Tapeotronic by ElektroStudio

Tapeotronic VSTi

http://elektrostudio.ovh.org/index.php?go=tapeo

You can also mix the string and choir sound or the flute and the string sound.
Windows 32 bit.

https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-fileds-tapeotronic.mp3?_=3

 

 

4. Tapeworm VST by Tweakbench

TapeWorm freeware Mellotron VST

http://www.tweakbench.com/tapeworm

Another good Synthedit creation by Tweakbench.

https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-fileds-tapeworm.mp3?_=4

5. MellowSound by Batsounds

MellowSound VST

https://web.archive.org/web/20030211054234/http://batsound.users.btopenworld.com/

This one have the string, the choir and the brass sound, but the flute is missing.
It’s a Synthedit creation, and a very old plugin !