Arturia Mellotron V Explained

Virtual instrument wiz Tyler Coffin presents comprehensive Arturia Mellotron V video tutorials! If you'd like to add this instrument's authentic collection of flutes, choirs, strings and other classic Mellotron tones to your tracks, you need to watch this course! Tyler guides you through the plugin's basics and then works through the more advanced features and functions, providing lots of tips along the way on sound design and more. These videos are for new Mellotron V users.

Videos

• Introduction & Overview (03:22) - First, we get a brief look at the broad aspects and nature of the Arturia Mellotron V as well as a bit of history before digging further into this recreation of a unique, vintage tape keyboard.

• User Interface & Basic Operation (06:31) - In this video, you'll get acquainted with the main interface and general layout of the Mellotron V.

• Control Panel (04:52) - Explore the Control Panel of the Mellotron V, including the Main Controls and those within the Open Lid Mode, where we can adjust parameters dealing with how the simulated tape functions and sounds.

• Tracks & Sample Editing Pages (11:07) - In the Advanced Control Panel, we have sections to assign our tape playback to areas of the keyboard as well as implement the Mellotron V in ways more akin to a modern sample if we wish. Here, we go through these sections.

• Effects (13:17) - At the end of our signal path, we have effects slots that work as pedal effects and some simulated amp and room effects as well. In this video, we go through the options available.

• Preset Management & Browser (05:10) - Arturia's Browser offers an efficient organization tool for Presets in the Mellotron V and beyond. Discover how we can sort through it and add to it.

• Broad Sound Design Concepts (06:53) - Being the unique instrument that it is, we first get a grasp on some design concepts that we can use in the Mellotron V to create the types of sounds it's well-suited to make.

• Sound Design Examples (09:05) - Here, we take our sound design ideas a few steps further with the Mellotron V to explore a few more creative possibilities.

• Review & Conclusion (03:17) - To close things out, Tyler provides a brief review of all we've learned plus a few closing remarks and tips so that you're fully prepared to use this recreated classic instrument to the fullest!